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 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
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
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
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
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
Munster looking adept fore and aftPreview: The priority for Munster fans will be for their team to claim a notable scalp, but the national interest is likely …Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Regime change can spur Ulster to badly needed winPreview: Matt Williams will be adamant the hoopla surrounding his first match as the new Ulster head coach should not compromise…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
'We owed ourselves a performance'Ireland chose to look inward to rediscover their self-belief, and that commonality of purpose was at the core of Saturday's effort…Mon Feb 11 2008 - 00:00
O'Connell hopes to play on FridayPaul O'Connell is hoping he will receive medical clearance to play in the A interprovincial between Munster and Ulster at Ravenhill…Wed Feb 06 2008 - 00:00
O'Connell hopes to play on FridayPaul O'Connell is hoping he will receive medical clearance to play in the A interprovincial between Munster and Ulster at Ravenhill…Wed Feb 06 2008 - 00:00
'We took all our food and put it on their plate'England v Wales Reaction : Two coaches, two dressing-rooms, one half-time interval and on the resumption of hostilities a Six…Mon Feb 04 2008 - 00:00
New guard will have a lot to live up toIt's difficult to trump a Grand Slam but that's the legacy from last year's Ireland squad who beat all before them, including…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Chance for players to impressRepresentative match Preview The result is largely irrelevant in the greater scheme of contests, pride notwithstandingFri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Flannery to miss entire Six NationsRUGBY: Munster hooker Jerry Flannery will miss Ireland's entire Six Nations Championship campaign after an ERC sanctioned disciplinary…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Munster must take roundabout routeRUGBY/European Cup: Munster will play Gloucester at Kingsholm (5Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Reddan mulls over offer to link up with LeinsterWasps and Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan is deciding whether to accept an offer from Leinster to link with up with the Irish province…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Wood calls for shake-upFormer Ireland captain Keith Wood believes Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan needs to shake up the team ahead of the upcoming Six…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Crowd to help deliver the knock-out blowEuropean Challenge Cup: It's a simple equation in which a victory for Connacht will allow them to progress to the knock-out …Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Flannery cited for alleged stampingRUGBY: Ireland and Munster hooker Jerry Flannery and his Wasps counterpart Raphael Ibanez, who are due to be in opposition in…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Cheika left with mixed emotionsMichael Cheika bore the rueful expression of a man struggling with his emotions in the aftermath of a fine Leinster victory at…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Ulster pack must performThe priority for Ulster is to rediscover the winning habit and while their preference would be to do so in the Magners League…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Fitzgerald slowly finding his feetPatience is indeed very much a virtue, especially when you're young, but it does conjure the occasional reward scheme for those…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Wallace urges creation of 'supremo' postThe former Lions and Ireland prop Paul Wallace would advocate the creation of a new post in the management of the national team…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Lane leads way in Cork Constitution try blitzAll-Ireland League round-up: Cork Constitution have earned the right to be considered the premier team in the AIB All-Ireland…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Llanelli face big challengeLlanelli's season is in danger of becoming one dimensional, especially if they lose next Saturday's Heineken European Cup meeting…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Cheika focuses on EdinburghRugby It's a case of wait and see for Leinster's walking wounded as coach Michael Cheika named three previously listed casualties…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll remains Leinster doubtRugby Brian O'Driscoll remains a doubt for Leinster's Heineken European Cup clash with Edinburgh at the RDS on Friday nightMon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll remains Leinster doubtBrian O'Driscoll remains a doubt for Leinster's Heineken European Cup clash with Edinburgh at the RDS on Friday nightMon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Anglo-Welsh target IrishIreland's four provincial teams could find themselves playing in the EDF Energy Cup starting in the 2009-2010 seasonSat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Brennan's autobiography wins top awardTrevor Brennan's autobiography Heart and Soul, written in conjunction with The Irish Times rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Munster have plenty of strength in reserveCeltic League : Munster coach Declan Kidney has made nine changes from the team that beat Clermont Auvergne for tonight's Celtic…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Munster fortitude to earn its just rewardPool Five: Munster v Clermont Auvergne Tomorrow Thomond Pk, 1Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Hayes gets all clear for MunsterEuropean Cup; Leicester Tigers new head coach Marcelo Loffreda is going find it increasingly difficult to ignore the claims …Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll lauds Contepomi's displayPool Six : The hymn sheets were similar as Leinster coach Michael Cheika and his captain, Brian O'Driscoll, ruminated on a deserved…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Lane keeps Constitution on winning wayAll-Ireland League, Division One round-up : Cork Constitution and Shannon maintained an unbeaten start to their AIB All-Ireland…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Brock and Butch settlePlanet Rugby ; What's in a name? Well, in the case of the two B Jameses playing in European rugby competitions this season, …Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Best tackles some home truthsRavenhill has long been synonymous with great nights in Ulster's proud history in the Heineken European Cup and the Irish province…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Duffy and Connacht in no mood for platitudesEuropean Challenge Cup Patronising Connacht is potentially dangerous, whether you are examining their season to date or discussing…Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
