Weather the talking point for one and allMet Éireann could have delivered the post mortemMon Mar 22 2004 - 00:00
Forwards to provide platformThe Ireland Under-21 team shows four changes from that beaten 27-19 by England at Kingsholm for tonight's internationalFri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Blackrock forwards to build victory platformSchools Rugby Leinster Senior Cup final: Ireland demonstrated last weekend that sporting life is occasionally wonderfully unpredictable…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
RFU commit oversight of MillenniumSIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: Lost in the euphoria of Ireland's victory over England in the Six Nations Championship match at Twickenham…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Stringer concern for Italy matchNews: Peter Stringer, who injured a thumb in the Six Nations game against England, is an injury concern for Ireland's match …Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Form is key to Irish hopesEngland v Ireland / Under-21: Ireland will be hoping to maintain the excellent form they have shown to date in the under-21 …Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
IRFU reinstate McGurnRugby News round-up: The IRFU have issued a statement to the effect that Mike McGurn, fitness coach to the senior national team…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Belvedere need to step it up against BlackrockSchools Rugby Preview: Today at Lansdowne Road, Blackrock College will try to take another step closer to a 64th Leinster Schools…Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
When playing rugby becomes much more than just a gameThe fallout for schools' rugby: Most parents would like their children to play games, not necessarily for the pursuit of sporting…Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
O'Callaghan ruled out of England gameRUGBY : Donncha O'Callaghan will not be available for selection when Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan names his match 22 for Saturday…Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
IRFU to explain blueprint for clubsNews : Today the IRFU officially unveil a blueprint for the future of Irish club rugby.Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
Munster up against it in Welsh encounterLlanelli v Munster: Despite missing a number of internationals, Llanelli can still field a strong side for what promises to …Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Contepomi to guide Leinster to victoryLeinster v Celtic Warriors: Felipe Contepomi has recovered from minor ankle surgery and is restored to the Leinster team for…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Showtime for new systemsSix Nations Championship Ireland's tactics: St Valentine's Day Massacre, the headlines might scream if Ireland take to the Parisian…Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Munster pack more powerCeltic League Preview: The traditional spice generated by any clash between these two teams won't dissipate because each side…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Ulster's home run to continueCeltic League leaders Ulster will be keen to continue their tenure at the head of affairs and would also love to turn over the…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Captain aiming to lead by examplePaul O'Connell walked into the press conference and accepted congratulations verbally and through handshakes as he made his way…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Young guns are aiming highGwent v Leinster: Leinster will do well to improve on six consecutive victories in this competition when they face former coach…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Ulster will miss HumphreysUlster v Llanelli: Tyrone Howe was named in the Ulster team, but it has proved an oversight as none of the 22-man Ireland squad…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Cautious approach to ParisIreland Squad v France: Paris in the springtime is traditionally the graveyard of Irish rugby ambition - 2000 being an obvious…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Fringe players get their chanceMunster v Borders: Having safely tucked a European Cup play-off place into their back pocket, Munster now turn their attention…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Lansdowne an incentive for MunsterEuropean Cup Never send a man on a boy's errandWed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Tenacious Pres give Terenure a frightSchools' Rugby Leinster Senior Cup Terenure College 14 PBC Bray 7 Occasionally fortune doesn't favour the brave, it merely tantalises…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Blackrock bounce back in styleSchools' Rugby Leinster Senior Cup: Blackrock College - 22 St Mary's College - 20 If Blackrock College win the Leinster Schools…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Miller out for LeinsterNEWS: Leinster will definitely be without flanker Eric Miller for Saturday's pivotal Heineken European Cup Pool Three clash …Tue Jan 27 2004 - 00:00
Munster on guard against smugnessEuropean Cup: It often smacks of insincerity and condescensionSat Jan 24 2004 - 00:00
Defining moment for former kingsWelford Road will be an emotional maelstrom this afternoonSat Jan 17 2004 - 00:00
Solomons has no intention of stoking Leicester's fireEuropean Cup team news: There is a pathological fear in professional sport of providing an opposition with incendiary material…Thu Jan 15 2004 - 00:00
Picture will be clearer after big weekendToulouse are fallible, Leicester are in decline, Leinster haven't got out of third gear, fortress Ravenhill is exactly that and…Fri Jan 09 2004 - 00:00
Munster propped up by HayesRUGBY: The return of John Hayes is a boost for Munster coach Alan Gaffney as the province gird themselves for the pivotal fortnight…Thu Jan 08 2004 - 00:00
Leinster look more centredEuropean Cup: Leinster could have done without the pre-match dramatics of their Celtic League victory over Ulster last weekend…Wed Jan 07 2004 - 00:00
National squad get extra day of trainingRugby News round-up: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan hasn't endeared himself to his provincial counterparts by calling a three…Sat Dec 20 2003 - 00:00
Leinster put foot down over Baugh 'shoeing'Rugby News round-up: Leinster have cited Cardiff flanker Dan Baugh for an alleged stamp on Keith Gleeson in the Heineken European…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Edinburgh in the right sort of formCeltic Cup final: Edinburgh coach Frank Hadden makes four changes to the team which beat Neath-Swansea Ospreys in last weekend…Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Trinty in good position to turn the tables on UCDRugby Colours match: Dublin University V UCD Donnybrook, 7Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Wallace gets his chanceEuropean Cup: Ulster coach Alan Solomons has made two changes to the team which edged out Stade Francais in the Heineken European…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Leinster need to convert more chancesCardiff Blues v Leinster Lions, Arms Park European Cup: It might seem a little melodramatic to describe tonight's game in the…Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
Bradley knows job still only half doneNews: Connacht coach Michael Bradley remains cautious despite his team's superb 18-10 victory over Beziers in France last weekend…Thu Dec 11 2003 - 00:00
IRFU plan for 50,000 stadium to be studiedRUGBY: The IRFU handed the Minister for Sport John O'Donoghue a report from consultants Ove Arup which endorses the redevelopment…Thu Dec 11 2003 - 00:00
Heineken Cup Pool guideLowdown: Once again they are in an extremely tough poolSat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
No room for Ulster errorUlster must win. There is no point in window dressing the claims of the Gwent Dragons, who are third in the Celtic League and…Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Pack is crucial for Connacht Challenge CupConnacht face a tough assignment against a Beziers side that has suffered just one defeat in the French championship this season…Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Chance to prove the boys are really backRugby/Leinster V Biarritz: Forget about the administrative howlers, the bungling and, for the time being, who's to blame for…Sat Dec 06 2003 - 00:00
Bradley up for the challengeEuropean Challenge Cup: Connacht begin their Parker Pen European Challenge Cup campaign this weekend in the south of France …Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Warner takes over at outhalfEUROPEAN CUP: For now Felipe Contepomi won't play for Leinster in Saturday's opening Heineken European Cup pool match against…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Humphreys set to startThe expectation on Ulster isn't simply that, as table toppers facing a side second from bottom in the Celtic League on home turf…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
Leinster roll out big gunsEric Miller is the latest Leinster casualty, albeit with a minor injury that forced his withdrawal from tomorrow's Celtic League…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
Henderson's return stalledCeltic League Previews: Munster coach Alan Gaffney would have welcomed game time for Rob Henderson - the opportunity to assess…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
Spotlight now put on clubsEuropean Cup : Memories of the World Cup may be still acute but the biting cold will have braced those who spent much of October…Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Injury list still growingCeltic League / Munster: Munster coach Alan Gaffney could be forgiven a wry smileThu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
