Millennium cauldron won't faze TipokiMUNSTER'S ABILITY to inculcate the ethos of the province's proud rugby history in new recruits is well documented and remains…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
McCarron opts out of Leinster contract to return to collegeIreland A Squad: ROSS McCARRON has decided to go back and complete a degree at college rather than see out the final year of…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
McGeechan to test himself againRUGBY/LIONS TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA: THE CORONATION of the new Lion king, Ian McGeechan, may have been predictable but there is…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Exiles rebuff England move for SmithLONDON IRISH director of rugby Brian Smith has been offered the job of England backs coach but the Exiles' board of management…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Reserve Arthurs takes a cut at the fieldEOIN ARTHURS enjoyed a very productive day, first shooting a four-under-par 68 to lead the AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur Strokeplay…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
Lowry to lead home challengeIRISH AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: A RECORD 91 overseas entries from 17 countries will tee it up in the AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Garryowen motivated by prospect of back-to-back titlesTHE TROPHY cabinet at Dooradoyle that groaned under the weight of silverware last season took on a more spartan appearance during…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Cheika gives Leinster squad members their chanceTHE MAGNERS League champions, Leinster, will be without Jamie Heaslip, Rob Kearney, Felipe Contepomi, Ollie le Roux and Keith…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
D'Arcy to miss out after more surgeryRUGBY NEWS GORDON D'ARCY will not be available for Ireland's game against the Barbarians or their two summer Test matches against…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
D'Arcy to miss out after more surgeryRUGBY NEWS GORDON D'ARCY will not be available for Ireland's game against the Barbarians or their two summer Test matches against…Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Some ELVs to go on global trialNEWS: IT WAS the authorisation that many rugby people in the Northern Hemisphere feared would come to pass but the full adoption…Fri May 02 2008 - 01:00
Second-string Munster unlikely to roll overMAGNERS LEAGUE - Ulster V Munster: WHEN ANTHONY FOLEY leads Munster out onto the Ravenhill pitch tonight he will be donning …Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
Horgan returns as Cullen faces months on sidelineSHANE HORGAN returns to the Leinster squad for Saturday's Magners League clash with the Dragons at the RDS but coach Michael …Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
All Blacks to play Munster in NovemberRUGBY NEWS ROUND-UP: MUNSTER WILL play New Zealand on Tuesday, November 18th, to mark the official opening of the redeveloped…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
Horan makes light work of coalfaceMARCUS HORAN is not cowed by a challenge, which is just as well because in Sunday's Heineken Cup semi-final he was giving away…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
Emotional Gaffney rues ceding ‘easy outs’THE EMOTION of the occasion was etched on the features of Saracens coach Alan Gaffney, who will rejoin Leinster during the summer…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Players acknowledge Bowe's imposing yearIRUPA AWARDS RUGBY NEWS: IRELAND AND Ulster wing Tommy Bowe received the ultimate approbation from his fellow players when he…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
Murphy believes Toulouse can exploit blitz defenceLONDON IRISH v TOULOUSE GEORDAN MURPHY has a neat way of endorsing Toulouse's credentials ahead of their Heineken Cup semi-final…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Munster tickets on general saleRUGBY NEWS MUNSTER HAVE returned 2,500 tickets to ERC ahead of Sunday's Heineken European Cup semi-final against Saracens at…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Season ticket holders snap up allocationRUGBY EUROPEAN CUP SEMI-FINALS: SARACENS HAVE satisfied the demand from season ticket holders who were given preference for …Tue Apr 15 2008 - 01:00
Murray spurs Young Munster to set up final date with UCCLEAGUE ROUND-UP: YOUNG MUNSTER will meet UCC in the AIB League Division Two final next Saturday as both clubs won their respective…Mon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
Quinlan still hungry for successAIB SENIOR CUP FINAL COUNTDOWN: THE SCOPE for new conquests in club rugby is a narrow remit for Shannon so it's easy to understand…Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Argentina complete a six-nation line-up in this year's Churchill CupNEWS ROUND-UP: ARGENTINA WILL complete a six-nation Churchill Cup line-up in North America this JuneThu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Casey and Irish keep faith with traditionsEUROPEAN CUP SEMI-FINALS: THE EUPHORIA of the occasion was captured in two moments either side of referee Alain Rolland's final…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
Munster's semi-final issue on sale tomorrowTICKET NEWS: MUNSTER WILL receive an initial ticket allocation of 13,500 for the Heineken Cup semi-final against Saracens at…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
London Irish will not back downLondon Irish v Perpignan: A LEGACY of animosity offers an interesting backdrop to this clash between two teams that met at the…Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
Homecoming ofsorts for ThomasToulouse v Cardiff Blues: IT REPRESENTS a homecoming of sorts for Cardiff centre Gareth Thomas, who spent three years at Toulouse…Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
Voices of experienceSome top rugby players give their views on Munster's visit to Gloucester on Saturday.Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Fishing around in the morning can lead to a decent catchTV VIEW: LURCHING DOWN the stairs in a sleep-addled haze at 6Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
Ireland still rely on school supplyUNDER-18 SIX NATIONS FESTIVAL : THE UNDER-18 Six Nations Festival begins in Cork tomorrow with the tournament taking place at…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Young Gaels take wind out of ItaliansRUGBY UNDER-19 INTERNATIONAL While the conditions ostensibly militated against expansive patterns, Ireland produced quality …Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Constitution stay aheadALL-IRELAND LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION CORK CONSTITUTION maintained their primacy in the AIB League Division One with a hard-fought…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Connacht must rallyULSTER'S REVIVAL under new coach Matt Williams means Connacht simply must win tonight's game in ScotlandFri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Cheika refuses to look too far aheadMagners League Previews: THE HOME side must slip on the hair shirt of expectation that accompanies a team leading the Magners…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Gleeson to retire at the end of the seasonNEWS : ON A DAY when the Leinster coach Michael Cheika spoke about the future - his own and that of his new management team, …Thu Mar 20 2008 - 00:00
Still eager to pass on the torchJACK KYLE ON IRELAND'S 1948 GRAND SLAM AND THE MODERN GAME: "THEN, WITH a dip of his hip, an electric change of gear, he left…Fri Mar 14 2008 - 00:00
Madigan named at outhalf to face unbeaten EnglandUnder-20 International/England v Ireland: IRELAND COACH Eric Elwood's preference for Ian Madigan at outhalf explains the only…Fri Mar 14 2008 - 00:00
Heaslip a seasoned beginner at the top levelSIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS: IRELAND'S NUMBER eight Jamie Heaslip (24) wins his seventh cap at Croke Park tomorrow but exudes…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Primed to attack left or rightPLAYER INTERVIEW TOMMY BOWE: THE DYNAMICS of being an international rugby player and the attendant responsibilities sit easily…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Classy Llanelli likely to bring Williams back to earthMatt Williams knows the difficulty quotient in maintaining a winning start to his tenure as Ulster coach will rise appreciably…Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Best and Wallace are namedMagners League: ULSTER COACH Matt Williams has named a 23-man squad that includes a host of returning internationals for tomorrow…Thu Feb 28 2008 - 00:00
Ireland's nine new caps bring fresh approachClub international: The size of the task facing the home side in this AIB club international is manifest in the fact Scotland…Fri Feb 22 2008 - 00:00
Ireland in stronger positionPreview : It's a much changed Ireland side from that which suffered a second-half thumping against the England Saxons three …Fri Feb 22 2008 - 00:00
Scotland to take more risksRUGBY: Scotland coach Frank Hadden will be acutely aware of a growing impatience amongst the national team's supporters since…Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Constitution too strong as Manning proves the tonicAll-Ireland League Division One: Leaders Cork Constitution laid down a significant marker for the remainder of the tournament…Mon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
McPhillips returnsOspreys v Connacht: Ospreys coach Lyn Jones has been able to bolster his team in the form of Mike Phillips and Nikki Walker, …Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Cardiff will test Leinster's centreLeinster v Cardiff Shorn of a half a dozen internationals, this top-of-the-table Magners Celtic League clash represents not …Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
