Hoping that the Penney drops for MunsterShould Munster fail to qualify from Pool One after tomorrow’s lunch-time showdown with Racing Metro it means, this time, that…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Murray says it's time for young guns to take responsibilityConor Murray arrived in the room after the Anthony Foley press conferenceThu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Penney catechism may need revisingVery simply, Anthony Foley was asked yesterday if he believed Rob Penney’s rugby philosophy was working in Munster.Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Fitzgerald's renaissance a bonus amid bonuses for LeinsterPool Five Leinster 33 Scarlets 14: The roar on 61 minutes signalled Brian O’Driscoll’s arrival but the standing ovation that…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Another Kiwi propALL IN THE SCRUM: Bronson Ross – even the name sounds intimidatingMon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Leinster make point against ScarletsLeinster 33 Scarlets 14: Leinster’s intent to gather the maximum 10 points over these final two Pool matches was immediately…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
O'Driscoll warms the bench but Leinster should be too hot for ScarletsRUGBY: Brian O’Driscoll has finally, after 80 European starts spanning a 15-year professional career, been excluded from the…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Schmidt believes in sporting miraclesHeineken Cup Pool Five: Understandably, Leinster believe in miraclesFri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
Schmidt unhappyEric Elwood believed Connacht were the dominant scrum on Saturday night at the RDSMon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Coaches find it's good to talkEric Elwood and Joe Schmidt may differ on most interpretations from Saturday’s collision-fest, but the recent public spat between…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
O'Connell out for season as Leinster trio set to returnRUGBY : As confirmation arrived that Paul O’Connell will undergo back surgery in the coming days – making it highly unlikely…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Backrow absentees not missedWith news of a plethora of quality backs (Rob Kearney, Brian O’Driscoll, Luke Fitzgerald, Eoin O’Malley and Dave Kearney) returning…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Leinster's young guns embrace the challengeLeinster 17 Connacht 0 : Connacht had a genuine opportunity here to send Leinster into crisis territoryMon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Despite their absentees, determined Leinster capable of stopping the rotIt seems like a lifetime ago now but way back in September 2010 Leinster lost three of their opening four games of the season…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Munster ready to end depleted Ulster's unbeaten recordIt’s Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park but this fixture will be a shadow of what we witnessed in last year’s European quarter…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Edinburgh are first up on Munster's do-or-die listMunster appear to have the trickiest assignment of the Irish provinces in round five of the Heineken Cup with a 12Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Gregan leads waltzing O'Driscoll chorusAnd so, Lions fever begins. George Gregan was in London yesterday in his capacity as a HSBC ambassadorThu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Kildare rule out playing Dublin in Croke Park under Friday night lightsGAELIC GAMES: Kieran McGeeney’s Kildare football management have refused to facilitate the first ever Friday night league game…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Rush praying that Rodgers can find The Liverpool WayINTERVIEW: Ian Rush was in Dublin yesterday to launch his digital scrapbook (available on the App Store), so we went along for…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Cronin yet to sign Leinster deal but Connacht return 'just speculation'Seán Cronin has yet to sign a new contract that would keep him at Leinster next seasonTue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
'We don't have same depth as the big-spending French clubs'It’s been an amazing runMon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Clermont teach Leinster a harsh lessonLeinster 21 ASM Clermont Auvergne 28: There comes a moment in the evolution of any great team when they must obliterate their…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
IRFU set to review protocols after McCarthy's transfer to LeinsterRUGBY: Following the recent Mike McCarthy transfer from Connacht to Leinster, the current protocols that allow rival provinces…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Schmidt hits back at ConnachtRugby: An unseemly, but perhaps cathartic, dispute has broken out between Leinster and ConnachtThu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Heineken Cup format talks stall once againPremiership Rugby’s leaking of their proposed compromise, before it was presented at yesterday’s fourth meeting of the ERC Stakeholders…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Kearney and O'Driscoll do honours as 2013 big three avoid each otherThe big three for 2013 – Terenure, Blackrock and defending champions St Michael’s – managed to avoid each other in last night…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Penney left puzzled by man in middlePOST MATCH REACTION: It’s been confirmed by the ERC that Pascal Gaüzère will not referee Sunday’s return tie between Saracens…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Boot of O'Gara helps Munster to stand up and fight off SaracensPOOL ONE Munster 15 Saracens 9: When this meeting is simplified, an important difference separated the English visitors from…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Clermont to gain a measure of revengeOnly those Leinster supporters fortunate enough to experience the constant cacophony of rattling sabres within the Marcel Michelin…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Botha backing Kilcoyne to get the measure of GillThe recruitment of South Africans by European clubs is very often down to scrummagingFri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Stander's injury an untimely blow for MunsterRUGBY: Munster, suffering a similar fate to what befell Leinster last week, must soldier into this crucial Heineken Cup period…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Farrell making IRB shortlist plain daftThe IRB judging panel for world player of the year, which includes Ireland’s Paul Wallace, opened themselves up to widespread…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
New Zealand's blackest daysNew Zealand’s heaviest defeats are a good indicator of just how successful they are as a rugby nation (as is Richie McCaw’s phenomenal…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
GAA move onsideThe idea of the All Blacks or Springboks, Pumas or Wallabies running out at the home of hurling (Semple Stadium, Thurles) or …Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Leinster cruise past Zebre with clean bill of health for Clermont gameLeinster 37 Zebre 7: This one’s always trickyMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Coaching event to discuss proposalsThe GAA announced details yesterday of their 10th annual games development conference entitled, “Coaching adults: more than the…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Funding cut likely to hit player grantsThe five per cent cut in funding to the Sports Council anticipated in next Wednesday’s budget is certain to see intercounty player…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Ballyhale expecting a tough examinationThis week has been a visit to purgatory for everyone involved with Oulart-The Ballagh and Ballyhale ShamrocksWed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
O'Donovan available to help Crokes in Munster showdownDr Crokes could field their best possible line-up in Sunday’s Munster club final against Cork champions Castlehaven as midfielder…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Leinster suffer another lock outRUGBY: Leinster’s relationship with South African secondrows continues to frustrateTue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Owens and Barnes to referee Leinster tiesNigel Owens will referee Leinster’s return to Heineken Cup action against Clermont Auvergne on Sunday weekTue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Scarlets' Ball cited over Ronan incidentScarlets lock Jake Ball has been cited for the incident that hospitalised Munster flanker Niall Ronan during Sunday’s game at…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Ireland ratingsSimon Zebo 7 Largely untested in the art of fullback positioning but definitely the real dealMon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
'Ireland were the best team in every facet of the game'Seeking reaction from Argentinians who were so horribly inept is heavy workMon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
A study in emerald Ireland v Argentina down the yearsIreland's previous meetings with ArgentinaSat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Munster have enough experience for the jobThe Scarlets remain a serious proposition even without their internationals but Munster appear to have a line-up capable of getting…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Rampant Ireland finish on a highIreland 46 Argentina 24: For too many years loyalist attending Lansdowne Road, on wintry days like today, were only warmed by…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Rock knows better than most what Kickhams have to beatGAELIC GAMES: Now seems as good a time as any to touch base with Barney RockFri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
