Injuries fail to dampen Dempsey's desireGirvan 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 formNew 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 upstairsThe 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 gamePlanet 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 mostAs 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-facedIt's certainly been an eventful week for Samoan loosehead prop Tomatu LeupoluMon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Referee Turner upsets FijiOn 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 GarryowenWhen 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 leadShamrock 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 includedVa'aiga Tuigamala and Brian Lima have been included in the Samoa team to face Ireland at Lansdowne Road on SundayFri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Injuries hamper Ireland's preparationsSix Irish players - Denis Hickie, Shane Horgan, David Wallace, Peter Clohessy, Malcolm O'Kelly and captain Keith Wood - took …Wed Nov 07 2001 - 00:00
Three doubtful for Samoan Test matchIreland coach Warren Gatland confirmed that three players, Leinster duo Denis Hickie and Girvan Dempsey and Munster flanker David…Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
Ireland continuing to develop satisfactorilyFor 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
Understrength Samoa no pushover for Irish XVSamoa may be appreciably understrength, being denied about 10 first-choice players because of club commitments, but they will…Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
Leinster earn a sensational winLeinster's victory last night at Rodney Parade was nothing short of sensationalSat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
Hickie doubtful as Leinster look to edge further forwardDenis Hickie's participation is clouded in uncertainty due to a shoulder injury.Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
Bell returns to the Ireland foldThe return of Jonathan Bell of Ulster and the omission of Leinster's Trevor Brennan were the main talking points when coach Warren…Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Henderson back earlyLions and Ireland centre Rob Henderson is set for an amazing return to first-team rugby on Saturday after being named among the…Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Cork Constitution show real characterWhen Blackrock turned over possession for the umpteenth time, in desperation trying to force passes outside their own 22 as they…Mon Oct 29 2001 - 00:00
Munster dig deep to secure victoryIt wasn't pretty, but then there has to be nights like thatSat Oct 27 2001 - 01:00
Munster's experience to prove decisiveThe opportunity to virtually copper-fasten a place in the quarter-finals of the European Cup with back-to-back victories over…Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
IRFU reward clubs, schoolsThe IRFU has announced the distribution of £125,000 in a new initiative designed to reward schools and clubs in nurturing and…Thu Oct 25 2001 - 01:00
Ireland Development side to take on SamoaAn Ireland Development XV coached by Phil Lawlor, Mark McDermott and Kurt McQuilkin will take on Samoa at Donnybrook on Sunday…Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Roscommon win club duel in the sunYou can't beat experience, or so the old adage goes, and it is certainly one to which Roscommon Golf Club would subscribeTue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
NAILING DOWN A JOBOf all the professions that the amateur rugby player might consider, it is safe to assume that manicurist wasn't one of themMon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
BACHELOR POWEREvidence that teams are getting younger can be gleaned from the fact that for the recent UCD-Shannon AIB league division one, …Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
BROOKE'S LINEAn interested spectator at the recent All-Ireland Gaelic Football final between Galway and Meath at Croke Park was the former…Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
RUGBY SPEAK"Danny Grewcock's act (to knee Australian Prop Nick Stiles in the back in the third test) was the lowest of the seriesMon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
BREWER ON TOURMike Brewer, the 32-times capped New Zealand forward, is proving that at 36 years of age his passion for playing the game has…Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
PROP ON SONGSome rugby players like to unwind with a game of golf, some playing video games but few can boast the cultural gravitas of Argentinian…Mon Oct 08 2001 - 01:00
Galwey back to steady the shipWarren Gatland announced three changes yesterday to the Ireland squad that lost to Scotland for Saturday week's Six Nations match…Thu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Costello enjoys his new lease of lifeVictor Costello is in rude good health, enjoying his rugby and no longer driven by the expectations of othersThu Oct 04 2001 - 01:00
Leinster at home to ToulouseLeinster's Heineken-sponsored European Cup match against Toulouse has been switched from Stade Les Septs Deniers to Donnybrook…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Amateurs find it hard to move upColm Moriarty was one of four Irish amateurs who hoped for a future on the professional circuit, and journeyed to the European…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Metcalfe is given back his placeScotland have made seven changes - five in personnel and two positional - from the side that defeated Italy for Saturday's rescheduled…Fri Sept 21 2001 - 01:00
Murphy receives high praiseMartin Johnson believes the Six Nations Championship at Murrayfield on Saturday is the perfect arena for Ireland's right wing…Thu Sept 20 2001 - 01:00
Byrne beats the elementsGalway Bay Golf and Country Club proved a very demanding taskmaster for the 30 ladies that competed in the final of the Irish…Tue Sept 18 2001 - 01:00
Corporate lunch with educational meritDublin University will be hoping that Warren Gatland's Ireland enjoy a flying start to the postponed Six Nations Championship…Mon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
James reveals Human flawsButch James, the Springbok outhalf once again walked a fine line between the legal and illegal at the weekendMon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
Rugby Speak"It was getting to the stage where Girvan (Dempsey) would've got injured in a bouncy castle."Mon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
Murphy offers Gatland a timely reminderThe wild geese Geordan Murphy continued his impressive form of late for Leicester and offered a timely reminder to Ireland coach…Mon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
TG4 coverage deserves all the creditTG4 are to be complimented on their coverage of both the Guinness interprovincial championship and the Celtic LeagueMon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
Mercier's place-kicks prove to be costlyThe advent of the kicking tee in rugby has helped place-kickers to scale new heights, literally from kick-offs and restartsMon Sept 17 2001 - 01:00
