Elevated by Ireland at a heated momentInternational Tour Ireland team to play Samoa: The flame-haired Anthony Horgan slumped into a chair in the lobby of Aggie Grey…Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Miller victim of brutal stamping incidentTonga 19 Ireland 40 The second-last notice on the whiteboard in the Tonga team room charting the minutiae of Saturday's build…Mon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Ireland schooled in art of making doIreland's summer tour: It was hardly the standard pre-Test preparation, the Ireland squad filing through Customs and Immigration…Wed Jun 11 2003 - 01:00
Mistakes at this level punishedMatch quotes: There were a few envious glances cast in the direction of the "Subiaco Nine", the Irish players who had been granted…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
A challenge with a (big) differenceInterview with Reggie Corrigan: Reggie Corrigan's big frame fills the chairFri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Pragmatic Irish must take risks to deny AussiesIgnore the traditional platitudes, the verbal crumbs that tumble from the table of the world championsFri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Hickie joins the long list of woundedThe maxim goes that bad things come in threes, it is one to which Denis Hickie would subscribeThu May 29 2003 - 01:00
Top domestic players get their rewardThe AIB/ Irish Times team of the season was honoured at a lunch in AIB Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, yesterday, with 12 of the recipients…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Contepomi joins LeinsterFelipe Contepomi and Nathan Spooner probably won't meetTue May 20 2003 - 01:00
Rain to extend as Ebihara looks for three in a row Roll of honourGolf Irish Seniors Open: One of two players cast a rather forlorn look at the skies yesterday, the rain a constant companion…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Amiable Ebihara back to chase his hat-trickIrish Senior Open Preview: There's a touch of irony to the expression that Christy O'Connor Jnr will shoulder local expectations…Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
One league replaces two-pool formatCeltic League news: Delegates from the three participating unions, the IRFU, the SRU and the WRU agreed a formal structure for…Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
Ballymena await JonesAll-Ireland League: Ballymena have one major doubt in centre Hugh Jones ahead of Saturday's AIB All-Ireland League Division …Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
Clarke on form for The BelfryNo disrespect to the intervening tournaments but the European Tour enjoys its first high quality field since Dubai this week …Tue May 06 2003 - 01:00
Dolphin leap into finalDolphin, newly promoted to Division One for next season, claimed a place in the Division Two final after a hard-fought victory…Mon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Clontarf grab control early on avenue to finalAll-Ireland League semi-finals The Clontarf players were oblivious to the rain and wind, much as they had been for the entire…Mon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Leinster must aim to show ruthless streakMatt Williams is a perfectionist, a trait common to all top coachesSat Apr 26 2003 - 01:00
Irish Open attracts eliteAmateur Golf: The field for the AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur Open Championship which will be staged at Royal Dublin Golf Club…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Holder Garcia favourite to defend his crownGolf: The European tour stays in the Iberian peninsula with the Canarias Open de Espana moving to a new venue, the Golf Costa…Tue Apr 22 2003 - 01:00
Corrigan happy with his lotBrilliant sunshine, smiling faces and a relaxed yet sharp edge to yesterday afternoon's Leinster session at Anglesea Road.Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
No cheap seats for Leinster semi-finalEuropean Cup ticket arrangements: European Rugby Cup Ltd (ERC) has confirmed there will be no schoolboy or family tickets available…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Corrigan ready to take his placeRugby: Leinster captain Reggie Corrigan is expected to receive medical clearance to resume full contact training on Thursday…Tue Apr 15 2003 - 01:00
Williams forced to waitEUROPEAN CUP: Leinster coach Matt Williams won't be in a position until lunch-time today to release a team to play Biarritz …Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Lagisquet's bouquets have curious scentRugby: Biarritz Olympique coach Patrice Lagisquet has chosen a strong team for Saturday's Heineken European Cup quarter-final…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Horgan odds-on to miss outThe absence of Shane Horgan from Leinster's afternoon training session on the back pitch at Lansdowne Road is not irrefutable…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Tiger favourite to rip course and field apartThe American media has taken to describing it as a three-peat, Tiger Woods quest for a third successive US Masters title at Augusta…Tue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
Investment in Doran pays off for IrelandTennis: Owen Casey's prescience in recalling John Doran to Ireland's Davis Cup cause proved a masterstroke as the home side …Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Rainey back as O'Connor startsCoach Michael Bradley has made two changes to the Ireland side pipped 20-19 against Wales in Ebbw Vale last time out for tonight…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Grand Slam tickets exceeding 25 times their face valueIt's the hottest ticket in town and almost certainly the most expensive ever in a sporting contextTue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Gleeson disappointed despite try braceWALES V IRELAND REPORT, OPINION AND REACTION: There are few players more articulate, forthright or honest than Ireland flanker…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Ireland out to maintain unbeaten record Rugby Under-21 previewWales U-21 v Ireland U-21 Eugene Cross Park (2.30)Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
Lansdowne flatteredDivision One Round-up: Lansdowne continued their pursuit of runaway leaders Clontarf with a 40-15 victory over bottom-of-the…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Ireland waiting on LongwellRUGBY: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has named 24 of the 25-man squad for next Saturday's Six Nations Championship match against…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Simington shows his pace to seal Monkstown's successSCHOOLS' RUGBY/Vincent Murray Cup final - CBC Monkstown... 14 Wesley College..Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Blackrock in control to book final dateSchools' Rugby Leinster Junior Cup semi-final replay: Few would quibble with the merit of Blackrock College's victory in yesterday…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Stalemate has no one quibblingSCHOOLS' RUGBY/Leinster Junior Cup semi-final: In terms of value for money the students of Blackrock College are enjoying a …Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
D'Arcy and Staunton are asked to swap positionsRUGBY/Preview: Ireland A v France A, Ravenhill (7.30).Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Gonzaga make extra effort Schools' rugbySCHOOL'S RUGBY/Leinster Junior Cup semi-final - Gonzaga College... 12 Castleknock College..Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Terenure's early initiative pays dividendsTerenure College...14 Belvedere College..Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
O'Gara passes test with flying coloursRonan O'Gara received some air time on RTÉ's television sports news on Saturday evening and his appearance had RTÉ radio rugby…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Clontarf enjoy local hospitalityCarlow - 10 Clontarf 32 Oak Park is one of the most picturesque rugby venues in the country and with Carlow noted for their …Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Injured trio named in Ireland squadRonan O'Gara, Girvan Dempsey and Shane Horgan have all been included in a 24-man Ireland senior squad for next Saturday's Six…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Public respond to Leinster's successThe huge interest in Leinster's Heineken European Cup quarter-final against Biarritz at Lansdowne Road in April means that the…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Woods takes over at players' bodyNiall Wood's appointment as the first chief executive of the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) was officially confirmed…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Corrigan's left at a loose end after breakIrish reaction It wasn't quite a façade as Reggie Corrigan smiled and obliged every autograph hunter who approached him in the…Mon Feb 24 2003 - 00:00
Small try makes big impactRUGBY/Leinster Schools' Senior Cup: Terenure College...26 Castleknock College..Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Belvedere exploit their guile and paceSCHOOLS' RUGBY: Belvedere College...13 Templeogue College...3Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Leek shines as Lansdowne go secondAll-Ireland League: Landsdowne climbed to second in Division One with a 48-22 demolition of Carlow on the back pitch at Lansdowne…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
