Munster fortitude to earn its just rewardPool Five: Munster v Clermont Auvergne Tomorrow Thomond Pk, 1Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Hayes gets all clear for MunsterEuropean Cup; Leicester Tigers new head coach Marcelo Loffreda is going find it increasingly difficult to ignore the claims …Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll lauds Contepomi's displayPool Six : The hymn sheets were similar as Leinster coach Michael Cheika and his captain, Brian O'Driscoll, ruminated on a deserved…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Lane keeps Constitution on winning wayAll-Ireland League, Division One round-up : Cork Constitution and Shannon maintained an unbeaten start to their AIB All-Ireland…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Brock and Butch settlePlanet Rugby ; What's in a name? Well, in the case of the two B Jameses playing in European rugby competitions this season, …Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Best tackles some home truthsRavenhill has long been synonymous with great nights in Ulster's proud history in the Heineken European Cup and the Irish province…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Duffy and Connacht in no mood for platitudesEuropean Challenge Cup Patronising Connacht is potentially dangerous, whether you are examining their season to date or discussing…Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
McCall adds duo to Ulster squadCeltic League News Ulster coach Mark McCall has promoted Kieran Campbell and Stuart Philpott to an extended squad ahead of tomorrow…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Easterby ready to refocus with LlanelliIt's not often the Heineken European Cup could be described as offering a cathartic process given the ferociously competitive…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Cheika extends squadFelipe Contepomi will again be an absentee for Leinster as they take on Connacht in the Magners Celtic League at the RDS on …Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Cal's NZ Lionz make a killing RugbyThe Irish Times/Wolf Blass fantasy competition: It's in the genes, the bloodline of rugby knowledge that allowed Robert Roughan…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Now we see Contepomi, now we don'tCeltic League/Ulster v Leinster At Ravenhill. ON TV: (Setanta Sports, 7Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Pointing the way back homeCeltic League: Travel may broaden the mind, but for Connacht a return to the Sportsground tomorrow night for their Magners Celtic…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Toner stands tall in terms of talent tooIf Devin Toner had a euro for every time he's been asked about playing the piano, then he'd probably be in a position to place…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Ireland's top two officials given nod for next seasonSix Nations news : The International Board (IRB) has released the officiating appointments for next season's Six Nations Championship…Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: What the French starting XV think of IrelandWhat the French really think of usFri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Expect a literal crunch matchPool A/South Africa v Samoa: This match is likely to produce a homily to the physicality of modern rugby unionSat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Canada's head coach calls in the heavy artilleryWeekend previews: Ric Suggitt has attempted to eschew finesse in favour of brawnSat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
England aiming to lay down a markerPool A/England v USA: Jonny Wilkinson's continuing misfortune with injury has cast a pall over England's preparation ahead…Sat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Irish squad put through pacesThe Ireland squad yesterday enjoyed their first training session ahead of the World Cup warm-up game against Scotland in Murrayfield…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Fraternity of fairway trumps gulf in classSideline Cut: Professional golfers are considered the pinnacle of excellence by the amateurs of the breedSat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
O'Gara injury not a concernA knee injury sustained by Ronan O'Gara while training with Ireland in Spala, Poland, is not causing any concern to the team …Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
K Club DiaryThe good folk of Appleby jewellers are unlikely to have to take out too much insurance against a competitor winning the a100,…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Henry's words may spark northern lightsSideline Cut : Apparently in the New Zealand edition of the Oxford English Dictionary there is a blank space between the words…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Kilpatrick pulls clear in the rainEast of Ireland Championship: It was a day when mental toughness was a primary attribute in fostering aspirations at the East…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Brennan must wait on appeal decisionTrevor Brennan must wait another 10 days to discover whether his appeal against a life ban has been successfulSat Jun 02 2007 - 01:00
Brennan hopes to have ban rescinded todayTrevor Brennan will hope to have a lifetime ban rescinded at an appeal hearing in Dublin todayFri Jun 01 2007 - 01:00
Harrington has designs on ClonmelCourse development: Padraig Harrington began a new phase in his career yesterday with the formal announcement that he is to …Thu May 31 2007 - 01:00
Sexton takes over outhalf positionChurchill Cup/New Zealand Maori v Ireland: Ireland A coach Michael Bradley has made four changes and two positional switches…Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Nothing will faze BjornThomas Bjorn is accustomed to adversity on the golf course, a well-chronicled catalogue of misfortune enough to break the resolve…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Nothing at stake but pride for UlsterUlster v Edinburgh: It's a season that can't end quickly enough for reigning champions Ulster but they will be determined that…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Changes for World CupThe battle to tweak global rugby fixtures and attempt to harmonise the differing demands in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Durcan starts for ConnachtLlanelli v Connacht: Connacht coach Michael Bradley has decided to start 20-year-old former underage international Peter Durcan…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Leinster to sign off in styleRUGBY/Leinster v Borders Reivers: By the time Leinster take the field at Donnybrook tonight, they'll be better versed into how…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Something has to give this timeAll-Ireland League Division One final/Cork Constitution v Garryowen: Sport doesn't always adhere to the meritocracy system but…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Leinster to sign off in styleRUGBY/Leinster v Borders Reivers: By the time Leinster take the field at Donnybrook tonight, they'll be better versed into how…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Something has to give this timeAll-Ireland League Division One final/Cork Constitution v Garryowen: Sport doesn't always adhere to the meritocracy system but…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
Buckley is standing tall againCeltic League : Tony Buckley's selection for the Ireland squad to tour Argentina next month exceeded the Munster and Shannon…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Cardiff put themselves in pole positionCeltic League: Cardiff have climbed into a prime position to win the Magners Celtic League after last night's 31-20 victory …Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Much Sutch guff from Sky but Keano's Cats no phoniesTV View: Screaming Lord Sutch would have thrived among modern-day sports commentators, not for his zaniness or off-the-wall …Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Cullen due warm farewellCeltic League/Munster v Dragons: There is little room for sentiment in professional sport but it's fair to assume the Munster…Sat Apr 28 2007 - 01:00
Ulster to rage against dying of the lightCeltic League/Ulster v Glasgow: Mathematically, the defending champions still retain an interest in the destination of the Magners…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Ulster face tough testCeltic League/Cardiff v Ulster: David Humphreys misses this match after picking up an adductor muscle injury in training this…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Concussions force Quinlan to retireNorthampton and Ireland centre David Quinlan has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect, thereby missing out …Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Connacht hope to bring Springboks to GalwayConnacht are currently in negotiation with South Africa to bring the Springboks to Galway for a pre-World Cup matchFri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Argentina play hard ball over tour datesIreland coach Eddie O'Sullivan is expected to announce both the Ireland squad to tour Argentina and the Ireland A squad to take…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
McKenzie answers the call for HarlequinsAll-Ireland Cup final preview/ Belfast Harlequins v Garryowen Dubarry Park, 4pm: It will be a case of planes and automobiles…Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00
