Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has a plethora of honours but has yet to taste World Cup success. Will things change in 2011? One look at his record confirms why Brian…
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Irish Rugby Union appoint new president
Dublin businessman John Hussey created a piece of sporting history when he became the first member from St. Mary’s College RFC (founded 111 years ago) to be enrolled as the…
Ireland launch alternative kits
The IRFU and Puma have announced the launch of the new home and alternative kits. The Ireland rugby team will wear the new Puma Ireland alternative jersey for the first…
Eric Elwood relishes season in Europe
Last month Leinster had to use all their resolve to come back from a 16-point deficit to beat Northampton 33-22 and win the Heineken Cup. The goods they produced in…
Junior World Cup – Who Finished 3rd-12th? All the details…
THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF – FRANCE 17-30 AUSTRALIA Australia avenged a defeat to France in the Pool B decider with a 30-17 victory in an exciting IRB Junior World Championship third…
Ireland U20s side to take on South Africa
The Ireland Under 20 team to face South Africa in the Junior World Championship has been named. This match forms part of the 5th – 8th place play-off at the…
Ireland announce World Cup squad
Munster hooker Jerry Flannery and scrum-half Tomás O’Leary have been named in Declan Kidney’s 43-man Ireland squad having both missed the majority through injury. Ireland have scheduled a series of…
Connacht make Heineken Cup for the first time
Connacht Rugby will taste Heineken Cup action for the first time next season – courtesy of Leinster winning their second Heineken Cup crown with a sensational comeback that clinched a…
Brian O’Driscoll’s caught cold in an interview
BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is one of rugby’s more articulate players, but after Ireland’s 21-11 defeat by New Zealand in Wellington in 2008 he wasn’t quite as comfortable speaking to the media.…
Life and times of Stephen Ferris
I’d encourage anyone who’s a late starter in rugby to believe they can make it. I didn’t pick up a rugby ball regularly until my mid-teens as I was more…