The last time we spoke to Tomás O’Leary was during a bad week for the scrum-half. He’d injured his thumb a month into the season and, having undergone surgery, was…

Donncha O'Callaghan Munster

Munster’s early eviction from the Heineken Cup has prompted claims that they are now over the hill, and losing their position as one of Europe’s top dogs. Seilala Mapusua’s try…

Denis Leamy Munster

Munster kicked into gear with just 10 minutes of the game to go to beat London Irish 28-14 at Thomond Park. Neither team could qualify for the quarter finals of…

paul o'connell Munster

Neither Munster nor London Irish can progress to the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup, but plenty of pride and bragging rights are still up for grabs in Saturday’s pool…

trevor hogan leinster

Leinster Rugby can confirm that second-row forward Trevor Hogan has retired from the game with immediate effect due to a knee injury. Tipperary native Hogan, 31, attended CBS Nenagh and…

Race to the Heineken Cup Quarter Final

The race for the prestigious eight Heineken Cup quarter-final places is entering the final straight – but 11 of the 24 teams in the 2010 / 2011 tournament will still…

slone kalamafoni nottingham

NOTTINGHAM Director of Rugby Glenn Delaney is hoping for a massive response from fans ahead of this Friday’s clash with Magners League titans Munster. The evening British and Irish Cup…

johnnie beattie glasgow

Glasgow Warriors and Scotland no.8 Johnnie Beattie will make his return to frontline action tomorrow night when he takes the field against current Magners League leaders Munster at Musgrave Park…

Magners League previews for this weekend

With the half way stage of the season now passed, teams will now concentrate on their push for a top four placing to secure a spot in the Magners League…