Williams forced to waitEUROPEAN CUP: Leinster coach Matt Williams won't be in a position until lunch-time today to release a team to play Biarritz …Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Lagisquet's bouquets have curious scentRugby: Biarritz Olympique coach Patrice Lagisquet has chosen a strong team for Saturday's Heineken European Cup quarter-final…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Horgan odds-on to miss outThe absence of Shane Horgan from Leinster's afternoon training session on the back pitch at Lansdowne Road is not irrefutable…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Tiger favourite to rip course and field apartThe American media has taken to describing it as a three-peat, Tiger Woods quest for a third successive US Masters title at Augusta…Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
Investment in Doran pays off for IrelandTennis: Owen Casey's prescience in recalling John Doran to Ireland's Davis Cup cause proved a masterstroke as the home side …Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Rainey back as O'Connor startsCoach Michael Bradley has made two changes to the Ireland side pipped 20-19 against Wales in Ebbw Vale last time out for tonight…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Grand Slam tickets exceeding 25 times their face valueIt's the hottest ticket in town and almost certainly the most expensive ever in a sporting contextTue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Gleeson disappointed despite try braceWALES V IRELAND REPORT, OPINION AND REACTION: There are few players more articulate, forthright or honest than Ireland flanker…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Ireland out to maintain unbeaten record Rugby Under-21 previewWales U-21 v Ireland U-21 Eugene Cross Park (2.30)Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
Lansdowne flatteredDivision One Round-up: Lansdowne continued their pursuit of runaway leaders Clontarf with a 40-15 victory over bottom-of-the…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Ireland waiting on LongwellRUGBY: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has named 24 of the 25-man squad for next Saturday's Six Nations Championship match against…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Simington shows his pace to seal Monkstown's successSCHOOLS' RUGBY/Vincent Murray Cup final - CBC Monkstown... 14 Wesley College..Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Blackrock in control to book final dateSchools' Rugby Leinster Junior Cup semi-final replay: Few would quibble with the merit of Blackrock College's victory in yesterday…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Stalemate has no one quibblingSCHOOLS' RUGBY/Leinster Junior Cup semi-final: In terms of value for money the students of Blackrock College are enjoying a …Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
D'Arcy and Staunton are asked to swap positionsRUGBY/Preview: Ireland A v France A, Ravenhill (7.30).Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Gonzaga make extra effort Schools' rugbySCHOOL'S RUGBY/Leinster Junior Cup semi-final - Gonzaga College... 12 Castleknock College..Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Terenure's early initiative pays dividendsTerenure College...14 Belvedere College..Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
O'Gara passes test with flying coloursRonan O'Gara received some air time on RTÉ's television sports news on Saturday evening and his appearance had RTÉ radio rugby…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Clontarf enjoy local hospitalityCarlow - 10 Clontarf 32 Oak Park is one of the most picturesque rugby venues in the country and with Carlow noted for their …Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Injured trio named in Ireland squadRonan O'Gara, Girvan Dempsey and Shane Horgan have all been included in a 24-man Ireland senior squad for next Saturday's Six…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Public respond to Leinster's successThe huge interest in Leinster's Heineken European Cup quarter-final against Biarritz at Lansdowne Road in April means that the…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Woods takes over at players' bodyNiall Wood's appointment as the first chief executive of the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) was officially confirmed…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Corrigan's left at a loose end after breakIrish reaction It wasn't quite a façade as Reggie Corrigan smiled and obliged every autograph hunter who approached him in the…Mon Feb 24 2003 - 00:00
Small try makes big impactRUGBY/Leinster Schools' Senior Cup: Terenure College...26 Castleknock College..Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Belvedere exploit their guile and paceSCHOOLS' RUGBY: Belvedere College...13 Templeogue College...3Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Leek shines as Lansdowne go secondAll-Ireland League: Landsdowne climbed to second in Division One with a 48-22 demolition of Carlow on the back pitch at Lansdowne…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Clontarf stretch away after heated exchangesClontarf's march to the AIB League Division One play-offs continued unabated following a 30-10 victory over Cork Constitution…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Leinster on road to LansdowneRUGBY: Financial pragmatism and capacity constraints have forced Leinster to abandon "fortress" Donnybrook in favour of Lansdowne…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Rugby in BriefThere are suggestions that South African coach Rudolf Straeuli could try to lure former Springbok international and current Ulster…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Leinster face date and venue switchLeinster could play their Heineken European Cup semi-final on Sunday, April 13th, at Lansdowne RoadWed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Missed opportunity for bothWith many of the top sides inactive this weekend, it was a perfect opportunity for Galwegians and Garryowen to edge ever closer…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
Leinster must opt for patient approachIt's a decent achievement when a team scores eight tries and still mutters about a slack opening 30 minutesSat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
Nel is confident of meeting challengeChallenge Cup: Connacht coach Steph Nel has adopted a defiant stance ahead of Saturday's second leg Parker Pen Challenge Cup…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
New format, same old favouritesLeinster Senior Cup The format of the Leinster Schools' Senior Cup may have changed but the list of the viable contenders to…Mon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Nel makes three changesRUGBY: Connacht coach Steph Nel has made three changes to the team that defeated Narbonne in the second leg of the previous …Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
More injury woes for O'ConnellMunster and Ireland lock Paul O'Connell is likely to be out of commission for six weeks, thereby missing Munster's final two …Mon Jan 06 2003 - 00:00
Blackrock lead the wayALL-IRELAND LEAGUE: Not even the most myopic Blackrock supporter could have envisaged their pre-eminence with the AIB League…Mon Dec 09 2002 - 00:00
Connacht aim to keep it tightCHALLENGE CUP/Preview: Connacht coach Steph Nel has made four changes and a positional switch from the side beaten by Munster…Sat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Munster on the try trailIn eschewing the social niceties about not under-estimating any team, Munster simply have to pile on the points tonightFri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Huge task facing UlsterBiarritz. French champions, seven internationals in the starting XV, a further two on the bench, unbeaten in the Heineken European…Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
Staunton back for MunsterEUROPEAN CUP: Munster have made a couple of changes to the side that defeated Connacht for tomorrow night's Heineken European…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Connacht's war on two frontsEUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP: A season distilled into a fortnight set against a background of off-field machinations that will determine…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Wallace, Henderson back in squadEURO 2008 bid: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has announced a 33-man squad that includes long-term injury victims David Wallace…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Cole referees Irish openerSIX NATIONS: Ireland's opening match in this season's Six Nations Championship against Scotland at Murrayfield will have Australian…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Fermoy's fabulous foursomeGOLF/Musgraves Club Challenge National Final: For the past 12 years, John Kenny and brothers Pat and John "Alti" Greehy have…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Dempsey the model professionalJohn O'Sullivan talks to full back Girvan Dempsey on how he avoids going stir crazy in Ireland's team hotel and what he's cooking…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
