'Facing George North will bring out the best in me,' says Dave Kearney
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDave Kearney will go into battle against Wales on Saturday knowing that he could hardly have landed a tougher final World Cup audition.
Williams facing fitness race for Wales
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsLiam Williams faces a race to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup according to Wales head coach Warren Gatland.
Irish Rugby TV: Joe Schmidt On Paul O'Connell
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt previews the Ireland v Wales match, looking at some of the head-to-head match-ups, and talks about his captain Paul O'Connell's last home appearance.
We won't be afraid to show our hand, insists Murray
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe competitive nature of the Ireland squad is such that even for a player of Conor Murray's stature, watching the first two warm-up games from the sidelines has been tough.
North passed fit for Dublin return after concussions
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentGeorge North will make his first appearance for five months when Wales continue their World Cup build-up against Ireland in Dublin tomorrow.
Cullen happy to do it his own way
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHaving started his tenure as Leinster coach with a victory against Ulster last week, Leo Cullen is determined to extend his side's winning run.
Walsh demands explosive start
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster will wrap up their pre-season campaign this evening at Irish Independent Park in Cork when they take on London Irish (7.0).
'Leinster Leo' right man at right time - Ryan
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt is quite a moment leading any team out. But when you are asked to lead out Leinster, it's one for the scrap book and a story for the grand kids. And so it was for Dominic Ryan last Friday in the Kingspan...
From the ground up - Leinster's development pathway
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWith thousands of kids playing rugby in 78 clubs and 155 affiliated schools in the province, the pipeline of talent has never been stronger in Leinster.
It's been fun, but the real stuff starts now . . .
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSo after a summer of stewing on 'what ifs', of changes behind the scenes and of 25 World Cup call-ups, the question was: what would Leinster HQ look like come the first of July and the start of pre-season?
