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
McCall adds duo to Ulster squadCeltic League News Ulster coach Mark McCall has promoted Kieran Campbell and Stuart Philpott to an extended squad ahead of tomorrow…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Easterby ready to refocus with LlanelliIt's not often the Heineken European Cup could be described as offering a cathartic process given the ferociously competitive…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Cheika extends squadFelipe Contepomi will again be an absentee for Leinster as they take on Connacht in the Magners Celtic League at the RDS on …Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Cal's NZ Lionz make a killing RugbyThe Irish Times/Wolf Blass fantasy competition: It's in the genes, the bloodline of rugby knowledge that allowed Robert Roughan…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Now we see Contepomi, now we don'tCeltic League/Ulster v Leinster At Ravenhill. ON TV: (Setanta Sports, 7Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Pointing the way back homeCeltic League: Travel may broaden the mind, but for Connacht a return to the Sportsground tomorrow night for their Magners Celtic…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Toner stands tall in terms of talent tooIf Devin Toner had a euro for every time he's been asked about playing the piano, then he'd probably be in a position to place…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Ireland's top two officials given nod for next seasonSix Nations news : The International Board (IRB) has released the officiating appointments for next season's Six Nations Championship…Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: What the French starting XV think of IrelandWhat the French really think of usFri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
England aiming to lay down a markerPool A/England v USA: Jonny Wilkinson's continuing misfortune with injury has cast a pall over England's preparation ahead…Sat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Expect a literal crunch matchPool A/South Africa v Samoa: This match is likely to produce a homily to the physicality of modern rugby unionSat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Canada's head coach calls in the heavy artilleryWeekend previews: Ric Suggitt has attempted to eschew finesse in favour of brawnSat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Irish squad put through pacesThe Ireland squad yesterday enjoyed their first training session ahead of the World Cup warm-up game against Scotland in Murrayfield…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Fraternity of fairway trumps gulf in classSideline Cut: Professional golfers are considered the pinnacle of excellence by the amateurs of the breedSat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
O'Gara injury not a concernA knee injury sustained by Ronan O'Gara while training with Ireland in Spala, Poland, is not causing any concern to the team …Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
K Club DiaryThe good folk of Appleby jewellers are unlikely to have to take out too much insurance against a competitor winning the a100,…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Henry's words may spark northern lightsSideline Cut : Apparently in the New Zealand edition of the Oxford English Dictionary there is a blank space between the words…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Kilpatrick pulls clear in the rainEast of Ireland Championship: It was a day when mental toughness was a primary attribute in fostering aspirations at the East…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Brennan must wait on appeal decisionTrevor Brennan must wait another 10 days to discover whether his appeal against a life ban has been successfulSat Jun 02 2007 - 01:00
Brennan hopes to have ban rescinded todayTrevor Brennan will hope to have a lifetime ban rescinded at an appeal hearing in Dublin todayFri Jun 01 2007 - 01:00
Harrington has designs on ClonmelCourse development: Padraig Harrington began a new phase in his career yesterday with the formal announcement that he is to …Thu May 31 2007 - 01:00
Sexton takes over outhalf positionChurchill Cup/New Zealand Maori v Ireland: Ireland A coach Michael Bradley has made four changes and two positional switches…Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Nothing will faze BjornThomas Bjorn is accustomed to adversity on the golf course, a well-chronicled catalogue of misfortune enough to break the resolve…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Changes for World CupThe battle to tweak global rugby fixtures and attempt to harmonise the differing demands in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Durcan starts for ConnachtLlanelli v Connacht: Connacht coach Michael Bradley has decided to start 20-year-old former underage international Peter Durcan…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Nothing at stake but pride for UlsterUlster v Edinburgh: It's a season that can't end quickly enough for reigning champions Ulster but they will be determined that…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Something has to give this timeAll-Ireland League Division One final/Cork Constitution v Garryowen: Sport doesn't always adhere to the meritocracy system but…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
