Bad boy Dylan Hartley could replace Chris Robshaw as England captain under Eddie Jones
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDylan Hartley has emerged as favourite to lead England under Eddie Jones in a change that would mark the end of Chris Robshaw's captaincy.
O’Connell takes honours after stellar year
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentOn the day he first donned the red and black of Toulon and began his new life in the south of France, former Ireland captain Paul O'Connell was celebrated at a venue where he did some of his best work...
Hartley set to return as England captain
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDylan Hartley, who missed the World Cup for disciplinary reasons, is set to make a surprise return to the England side as captain for the Six Nations campaign.
'It's up to me to adapt to Toulon'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe images that began appearing on social media midway through yesterday afternoon were a tad unsettling: Paul O'Connell in a different shade of red began appearing on timelines and it simply didn't look...
Results aren't there but Leinster still have the players to be a potent force
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSome of you may not know how the term 'ladyboy' came into being in the Leinster vernacular.
Jeering fans should not come back to Thomond, says 'saddened' Sherry
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMike Sherry believes the Munster fans who jeered Ian Keatley as he left the pitch last Saturday should consider not coming back to Thomond Park.
Ulster hungry to double Toulouse trouble
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUlster's appetite for European destruction shows little sign of abating as they prepare for the return leg of their Champions Cup back-to-back ties against Toulouse this weekend.
Munster to hand Foley third season in hot seat
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnthony Foley is expected to be confirmed soon as Munster coach for another season. Negotiations on taking up the third-year option on his contract started early this month, and "have gone well," according...
Kevin McLaughlin: I'm thankful I stopped playing... I've no mood swings or memory loss
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt was only four months ago that Kevin McLaughlin was named Leinster captain and although he still feels an element of 'guilt' at how he was forced to retire early, he now has a greater appreciation for...
I want to get out of my comfort zone, says Paul O’Connell
1 decade ago by The TimesPaul O’Connell, the former Ireland captain, revealed that his aim was to be back training early in the new year...
