New Zealand player-by-player15 Mils Muliaina Age : 30. Height : 6ft. Weight : 92kg (14st 9lb)Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Scarlets to push hardMunster v Scarlets: MUNSTER COACH Tony McGahan's priority will have been to supplant the euphoria of last Tuesday's superb victory…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Young wary of UlsterCardiff Blues v Ulster: ULSTER'S GOOD start to the Magners League has dissipated somewhat in recent times, with their most recent…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Opportunity for fringe players to stake claimMAGNERS LEAGUE Leinster v N-G Dragons: THE RE-EMERGENCE of the Magners League in the November Test window means Leinster coach…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
McInerney gets his chance at OspreysMAGNERS LEAGUE Connacht v Ospreys: THE ABSENCE of 16 players on international duty has provided one young Irishman, Conor McInerney…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
Ireland ratings1 TOM COURT He was penalised twice at the first couple of scrums, but that might be partially attributable a really poor officiating…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Henry looks to build on latest high standardIRELAND v NEW ZEALAND NEWS: NEW ZEALAND arrived in their Dublin base from Edinburgh yesterday evening in rude health as they…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Samoa ratings1 ZAC TAULAFO He caused Ireland considerable problems at scrum time although facilitated by some poor refereeingMon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Ireland player-by-player15 Luke Fitzgerald Age: 23. Height: 6ft 1ins. Weight: 92kg (14st 6lbs)Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
All-Ireland League previewsDIVISION ONE A ( 2.30, unless stated ) Cork Constitution v Dolphin Temple Hill It may be a local derby but anything other than…Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
Samoa player-by-player15 Paul Williams Age: 27. Height: 6ft 2ins. Weight: 96kg (15st 6lbs)Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
150 years of Irish rugby history on TG4TG4 HAVE launched a four-part television documentary series Gualainn le Gualainn chronicling the history of Irish rugby, dating…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
De Villiers needs to deliverPETER DE Villiers still shows no visible signsof powder burns, a remarkable achievement when considering the incendiary soundbites…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Venter faces disciplinary hearingRUGBY: SARACENS’ DIRECTOR of rugby Brendan Venter faces a misconduct complaint arising from comments made in the wake of his…Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Ulster to sneak fascinating encounterRUGBY: PETER STRINGER’S landmark achievement in winning his 200th Munster cap won’t distract him or his team-mates in trying…Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Aiming to grasp every opportunityINTERVIEW PAUL O’DONOHUE: PAUL O’DONOHUE appreciated the pilgrimage Leinster coach Joe Schmidt and his assistant Jono Gibbes…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Schmidt left playing a waiting gameMAGNERS LEAGUE NEWS: IN POKER parlance, it resembles trying to bet without knowing the cards at handTue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Deasy gets a start at fullbackRUGBY: COACH TONY McGahan has made four changes to the side that thumped Toulon in the Heineken Cup as Magners League leaders…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Wallace to line out at outhalfRUGBY: AN INTERESTING footnote to tonight’s Magners League clash is Paddy Wallace’s presence at outhalf for Ulster, believed…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Leinster unlikely to risk FitzgeraldRUGBY: LUKE FITZGERALD is expected to resume training tomorrow after a scan confirmed he had suffered bruising to his hip in…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Versatile Murphy making his presence feltDESCRIBING JOHNE Murphy as versatile seems trite and underwhelming, suggesting “a jack of all trades, master of none”, analogy…Mon Oct 18 2010 - 01:00
Danaher injury forces Booth to reshuffleRUGBY HEINEKEN CUP PREVIEW Ospreys v London Irish: LONDON IRISH coach Toby Booth has made three changes and two positional switches…Fri Oct 15 2010 - 01:00
Saracens pay penalty for early missesHEINEKEN CUP ROUND-UP: SARACENS DIRECTOR of rugby Brendan Venter missed his club’s trip to Marcel Michelin because of a family…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Blue line derails Racing MetroPOOL TWO LEINSTER v RACING METRO: Leinster 38, Racing Metro 22 : JOE SCHMIDT’S post-match observation that “it’s the perfect…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Leinster must aspire to reach higher groundRUGBY: PRE-MATCH conjecture had been enlivened by the uncertainty as to who would wear the respective number 10 jerseys in today…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Ulster must state their intentRUGBY: THIS MATCH should be regarded as a statement of intent from Ulster in the context of their Heineken Cup campaignFri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Gibbes confident Sexton will make starting line-upRUGBY: LEINSTER WILL wait until lunch-time today before confirming their side for tomorrow’s opening Heineken Cup match against…Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Day one timelineGOLF/7.30am: There are very few seats left in the grandstand around the first tee; lots of umbrellas, raingear and excitement…Sat Oct 02 2010 - 01:00
Eyes on the prizeMontgomerie’s Ryder Cup record is exemplary, but as captain he’s wise enough to draw on the strengths of others to achieve victory…Wed Sept 29 2010 - 01:00
Disciplined Ulster can prevailRUGBY/Ulster v Edinburgh: RUAN PIENAAR touched down in Belfast yesterday and while not involved tonight could be available to…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Connacht face tough test of progressRUGBY/Glasgow v Connacht: CONNACHT COACH Eric Elwood understands the futility of looking backwards and so won’t dwell unduly…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
IRFU alter autumn ticket packagesRUGBY: THE IRFU has confirmed that, following dialogue with the provinces and clubs, it has agreed tickets for the November …Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Schmidt keen for Leinster to rediscover appetiteRUGBY MAGNERS LEAGUE: LEINSTER’S CONTINGENT of Ireland players didn’t look too discomfited as they trained in the teeming rain…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Unfamiliar role for MurphyMUNSTER v GLOUCESTER - Musgrave Park Kick-off – 7pm: MUNSTER COACH Tony McGahan has handed former Leicester Tiger Johne Murphy…Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Shawe faces tough debut against LeicesterLEICSTER TIGERS v LEINSTER - Welford Road Kick-off – 7Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Aviva Stadium's improved facilities justify 21% increase in ticket prices, says IRFUTHE IRISH Rugby Football Union has defended an increase of just over 21 per cent on a stand ticket purchased as part of a four…Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Schmidt gets chance to survey optionsFRIENDLY PREVIEW LEINSTER V WASPS: LEINSTER’S NEW coach Josef Schmidt will be better versed with the depth of his squad after…Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Leinster to play two matches at AvivaTHE INTRODUCTION of two Italian teams, the Benetton Treviso and Aironi franchises, to this season’s Magners League tournament…Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Away date with Exiles a tough start for MunsterHEINEKEN CUP: ULSTER AND Leinster have negotiated home advantage on the opening weekend of the 2011 Heineken Cup with Munster…Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
Provinces get in shape for early fixturesRUGBY NEWS ROUND-UP: THE MAJORITY of the Ireland squad that played Test matches against New Zealand and Australia as well as…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
The Chief ends up coaching film starsHOLD THE BACK PAGE: WHAT NUMBER links Henri Cochet, Bill Tilden, Sid Woods Jnr, Vic Seixas, Roy Emerson, John Newcombe, Bjorn…Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Horror movies prove apt comparisonTV VIEW NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND: SLAUGHTER, EMBARRASSING, thrashed and horrow show are just some of the words and phrases used…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Heineken draw puts it up to Leinster and MunsterLEINSTER AND Munster have been handed tough assignments following yesterday’s Heineken Cup draw in Cardiff, while for once, lady…Wed Jun 09 2010 - 01:00
Opportunity knocks at Barbarians auditionRUGBY INTERNATIONAL MATCH - Ireland v Barbarians, kick-off 7Fri Jun 04 2010 - 01:00
Kidney considers the broader pictureRUGBY/INTERNATIONAL NEWS: THE MANTRA in modern professional sport is to highlight a commitment to focusing solely on the next…Thu Jun 03 2010 - 01:00
Ireland will hope for reversal of fortune against France in openerIRELAND COACH Allen Clarke will be hoping they can avenge the one defeat they suffered in winning this season’s Under-20 Six …Wed Jun 02 2010 - 01:00
No reaching for the remote as Cork versus Tipp hits the spotTV VIEW: WATCHING SPORT on television requires a minimum investment for any viewerMon May 31 2010 - 01:00
