Constitution do enough in first halfTo Cork Constitution the spoils and a priceless bonus point but to the amalgam of under-20s and junior players, sprinkled with…Thu Apr 27 2000 - 01:00
Garcia leads Europe chargeA cold, crisp day, denied the heavy rain forecast, provided the backdrop to an exceptional opening day's golf in the Seve Ballesteros…Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
Farrell's majestic play lands the crownA Triple Crown for Ireland as Declan Kidney's charges produced an excellent performance in last night's A international at Donnybrook…Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
Ireland out for revengeIreland will harbour thoughts of revenge when they take on Wales in the under-21 international at Thomond Park tonight (7Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Triple Crown chance for MillerTonight's a international at Donnybrook presents a final opportunity at representative level for those hoping to grab a boarding…Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
Henry in no rush on TaylorWales coach Graham Henry confirmed that a decision on Mark Taylor's fitness would not be taken until later todayFri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
IRFU confirm new kit sponsorship worth £3mThe IRFU yesterday confirmed a new playing-kit sponsorship deal with Canterbury of New Zealand which will come into effect from…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
Hayes injury a cause for concernShannon prop John Hayes did not train with the Ireland team yesterday and his fitness remains a serious concern ahead of Saturday…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
Torture in FranceIf preparation is the key that underpins success, it is hardly surprising that the Ireland Under-21 team found it a mite difficult…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Poor fare for supportersIn the pantheon of duds, this Division One league clash at Lansdowne Road merits a footnote all of its ownMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Green with envyConor O'Shea, voted Allied Dunbar Player of the Month for February, must allow himself a wry smile when he considers the success…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Getting ThereAndrew Dunne's expectations will be muted; an injury free season would be something to be cherishedMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
AIB Team of WeekEach week the Irish Times writers will select their team of the weekendMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
No April fools jokeIreland has only once before played a match on April Fools Day (April 1st) prior to next Saturday's clash against Wales at Lansdowne…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Painful memoriesThe French are obviously keen not to let go of the memories of their outstanding performances in the knockout stages of the World…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Been ThereDominic Crotty's (above) rehabilitation after injury disrupted his career in 1997 has gathered pace this seasonMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
The Wild GeeseKevin Maggs's rich try-scoring form continued on Saturday when he scored one in a very accomplished performance by Bath in their…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Horgan included in Irish squadShane Horgan has been included in the Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship clash with Wales at Lansdowne Road tomorrow…Fri Mar 24 2000 - 00:00
Squads named todayThe Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship match against Wales on Saturday week will be announced today along with the…Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
High-tempo rugby pays offVictory was as emphatic as the score-line suggests, but it was the manner in which Blackrock College claimed a 40th Leinster …Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
What the French papers said"Black Sunday" screamed the headline on page three of yesterday's L'Equipe as French journalism's sporting bible tried to reconcile…Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
O'Gara thrives on that simple winning feelingDonal Lenihan spoke of travelling to Paris for 18 years and returning home clutching nothing more substantial than shattered …Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
Player-by-player analysis15. Girvan Dempsey: Mixed the very good with the cautiousMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Shadow play: Henderson's day"It must have been cold there in my shadow," sang Bette Midler in Wind Beneath My WingsMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Humphreys exorcises his ghostsPersonal redemption. David Humphreys was afforded the opportunity to exorcise the ghosts of Lansdowne Road 1999, when his penalty…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Are you England in disguise?It is perhaps a measure of the fear and trepidation with which France viewed yesterday's Test match at the Stade de France that…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Murphy try seals victoryThis match was not only memorable for the fact that Christian Brothers College, Cork made history at Musgrave Park yesterday …Sat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
Big test for KidneyIreland will be hoping to continue an impressive A international run when they take on France in Clermont Ferrand todaySat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
Omens good for RockwellThe portents appear prosperous for Rockwell College as they prepare for today's Munster Schools' Senior Cup final against Christian…Fri Mar 17 2000 - 00:00
Horgan ruled out of Paris matchShane Horgan is out of the Ireland team to play France in the Six Nations Championship at Stade de France on Sunday (2.0)Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Two-point defeat flatters ShannonVictory over Shannon doesn't foster many performance-driven recriminationsMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Aw Come On Ref!The IRFU is going to have to address the problem of substandard referringMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Tallaght schools scheme to get £400,000 investmentThe IRFU and the Government, through the auspices of the Irish Sports Council (ISC), are to invest £400,000 in a new development…Fri Mar 10 2000 - 00:00
Brennan recall the only changeWhisper it, but Ireland squad selections are becoming boring, predictable, the great blood-letting is a thing of the pastThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
Shannon find abundance of riches can be a drawbackShannon coach Pat Murray must sometimes rue the presence of so many internationals in his squadThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
McKenna back after long-term injuryPeter McKenna is set to end a six-week spell on the sidelines by returning to the St Mary's College team for Sunday's AIB All…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Nightmare start scuppers romantic dreams of upsetSchoolboy dreams are never inhabited by painful failure, and so for CBC Monkstown the shock of the opening five minutes of yesterday…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Getting shirtyThe IRFU will announce within the next fortnight a deal with kit manufacturers CanterburyMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Rugby Speak"I called them stupid and told them they were not to fall into the trap when the Scots were killing much of the playMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Not staying puttLondon Irish's New Zealand born scrum-half Kevin Putt is expected to re-establish his Irish connections this summerMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Southern promiseThe IRFU is hoping to confirm shortly a Development tour in the summer of 2001Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
A schoolboy dream realised"It was a sense of relief, a realisation that I had done something and if nothing else came of my career, I had contributed in…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
The numbers game206: the number of points that Ireland accumulated in the four representative games against Italy over the weekendMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Stoop to conquerThe Six Nations Championship is the preoccupation for most players coupled with their club interests and even though the season…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Ireland totally dominantIreland ran in 15 tries as the hapless Italians endured a desperately unhappy evening at Musgrave Park in the inaugural under…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Italians in for a torrid timeIreland Under 21 coach Ciaran Fitzgerald spoke of the value of keeping together his charges for tonight's game in Musgrave Park…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Ireland to show no mercyTwo excellent victories over England and Scotland should be complimented by a more facile win when Italy arrive at Donnybrook…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Been thereDespite a series of excellent cameo roles for Ireland in last season's Five Nations Championship, Rob Henderson has endured a…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Getting thereAt a time when there is a paucity of potential international wings, compounded by injuries to James Topping and Niall Woods, …Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
