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St Mary's welcome back key players

Malcolm O'Kelly will take his place in the St Mary's College second row tomorrow to confirm his rehabilitation from a cheekbone…

Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00

Fire of ambition still Byrne's

Emmet Byrne's season is over. Next Wednesday the Leinster and Ireland prop will undergo surgery on his right shoulder

Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00

Ireland to test knock on Wood

Keith Wood will join the Ireland squad when they convene on Sunday for Saturday week's Six Nations Championship match against…

Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00

O'Kelly set for club action

News round-up : Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan confirmed he would like Malcolm O'Kelly and Eric Miller to play for their clubs…

Wed Feb 06 2002 - 00:00

Outhalf plays it modestly

David Humphreys would probably colour in embarrassment as the kudos reigned down on Ireland's outhalf

Mon Feb 04 2002 - 00:00

Fitzgerald's men face tough test

UNDER 21s: Wales lead Ireland 5-4 in the head-to-head meetings at under-21 level since 1991, and it will require a tremendous…

Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00

Disruptions a part of Williams's new routine

IRELAND A: The disruption endured by the senior national side through injuries and illness to Malcolm O'Kelly, Keith Wood, Shane…

Sat Feb 02 2002 - 00:00

High School find line even in mud

High School 21, Wesley College 10:  High School may have been slightly flattered by the margin of success but there could be…

Tue Jan 29 2002 - 00:00

O'Connell called into senior squad

Six Nations/News round-up: It proved to be a double celebration for Paul O'Connell this weekend

Mon Jan 28 2002 - 00:00

Stringer should be fit for Munster

Munster coach Declan Kidney has delayed naming a team for Saturday's Heineken European Cup quarter-final with Stade Francais …

Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00

Palmer Cup to stay in Ireland

Two Irish courses, Doonbeg and Ballybunion (Old), will stage the Palmer Cup over the next three years

Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00

Full back in full swing

RUGBY: John O'Sullivan talks to Geordan Murphy about his return to the Ireland squad for Sunday week's opening Six Nations championship…

Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00

Ulster face a tall order

RUGBY/EUROPEAN CUP: Defeat, albeit a narrow one, against Wasps (36-32) last weekend has dealt a heavy blow to Ulster's chances…

Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00

Williams salutes brave victory

RUGBY: Leinster coach Matt Williams was not about to exacerbate the ill-feeling that surrounded the twice postponed European…

Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00

Forecast good for Leinster fixture

RUGBY: Newcastle are relying on the accuracy of the weather forecast in their bid to stage tomorrow night's Heineken European…

Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00

Ireland can learn from Leinster

Leinster's gameness in defeat is something that Ireland will hope to draw from when they face Australia in the Schools' international…

Sat Dec 22 2001 - 00:00

Miller's ban covers two matches

Lions, Ireland and Leinster flanker Eric Miller has received a 30-day ban following his sending off for kicking out at the prone…

Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00

NZ confirm dates and venues

The New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) has confirmed the dates and venues for next year's two Test matches against Ireland…

Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00

Late try blitz sweeps aside Leinster's good work

Leinster's gallantry did not suffice at Donnybrook last night as three tries in the closing stages allowed Australia to maintain…

Wed Dec 19 2001 - 00:00

Leinster look to claim prized scalp

Ordinarily a run of 14 matches unbeaten spanning three seasons would be considered quite an achievement

Tue Dec 18 2001 - 00:00

Player-by-player guide

Leinster

Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00

Seven-week format for Six Nations

The Six Nations championship is to be condensed into a seven-week tournament from 2003.

Thu Dec 13 2001 - 00:00

Rugby Newslines

LEINSTER

Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00

Students prove to be the real masters

Reducing it to a simple analogy, yesterday's AIB All-Ireland League Division One match on the back pitch at Lansdowne Road was…

Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00

Celtic League: Team Check

Leinster

Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00

Celtic League: Team check

Leinster

Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00

Leinster to cite Garvey

Leinster are to cite Newport tighthead Adrian Garvey following an incident during Friday night's Celtic League quarter-final …

Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00

Coach Kidney started early

Declan Kidney's introduction to coaching came as a 19-year-old when he was invited to take charge of the Presentation College…

Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00

Former Eagle lands at the top of Irish tree

Eddie O'sullivan's introduction to rugby came as an underage player with Youghal RFC in Cork

Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00

Llanelli can provide stiff examination

Declan Kidney's charges face a difficult assignment even allowing for the fact that Llanelli are without the injured Lions and…

Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00

Leinster make most of bright beginning

Leinster were made to work hard by a game Newport side in last night's Celtic League quarter-final, their third victory over …

Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00

Doyle 'staggered' by 'absolutely appalling' decision

Ireland coach Mick Doyle - who guided Ireland to their last Triple Crown triumph, in 1985 - was scathing in his condemnation …

Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00

Injuries delay Neath selection

The Welsh All Blacks, as Neath are colloquially referred to, have delayed naming a side for tonight's Celtic League quarter-final…

Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00

Munster's European games live on RTE

RT╔ will provide live coverage of Munster's final two matches in the Heineken European Cup

Wed Nov 21 2001 - 00:00

Shelbourne get it together

A second-half tour de force from Shelbourne ensured a deserved win at Tolka Park last night

Sat Nov 17 2001 - 00:00

The class of 2001: Mitchell's All Blacks

15. Leon MacDonald

Sat Nov 17 2001 - 00:00

Injuries fail to dampen Dempsey's desire

Girvan Dempsey deserves a break - metaphorically speaking of course, because he's had enough of the literal kind over the last…

Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00

Mitchell goes for men in form

New Zealand include two new caps, openside flanker Richard McCaw and centre Aaron Mauger, in the team to play Ireland at Lansdowne…

Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00

Steele moves upstairs

The man who masterminded Northampton's Heineken European Cup final victory over Munster, coach John Steele, is set to swap his…

Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00

Talking a good game

Planet Rugby has once again got a hold of the ref link transcript, this time for Saturday's international between England and…

Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00

Samoans learn the most

As the Samoans trotted on a circuit of Lansdowne Road to acknowledge the genuine applause of those supporters who had lingered…

Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00

Tomatu left red-faced

It's certainly been an eventful week for Samoan loosehead prop Tomatu Leupolu

Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00

Referee Turner upsets Fiji

On the official web site of the Fiji Rugby Union, the union's chairman, Keni Dakuidreketi, has castigated South African referee…

Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00

Staunton completes the set for proud Garryowen

When Jeremy Staunton stepped out on the Lansdowne Road pitch yesterday to win his first international cap he became the 53rd …

Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00

Rovers ride their luck to stretch lead

Shamrock Rovers enjoyed a somewhat fortuitous victory over the champions at Richmond Park to extend their advantage at the top…

Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00

Tuigamala and Lima included

Va'aiga Tuigamala and Brian Lima have been included in the Samoa team to face Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Sunday

Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00

Tonight's Previews

Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians

Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00

Injuries hamper Ireland's preparations

Six Irish players - Denis Hickie, Shane Horgan, David Wallace, Peter Clohessy, Malcolm O'Kelly and captain Keith Wood - took …

Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00

Ireland continuing to develop satisfactorily

For watching Ireland coach Warren Gatland this match will have exacerbated one or two concerns, not relating to the quality or…

Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00

Three doubtful for Samoan Test match

Ireland coach Warren Gatland confirmed that three players, Leinster duo Denis Hickie and Girvan Dempsey and Munster flanker David…

Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
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