Eddie Jones appointed new England rugby coach
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEddie Jones has been announced as England's first ever overseas head coach.
Defiant Cullen comes out fighting
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeo Cullen always knew that there would be weeks like this but he perhaps wasn't expecting it to happen after his first European game in charge of Leinster.
'Not only the greatest All Black, but greatest captain'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNew Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen paid tribute to Richie McCaw after the All Blacks captain announced his retirement from rugby in Wellington yesterday.
I can't understand why Henshaw would leave Connacht for Leinster
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf the rumours are to be believed, Connacht Rugby will lose its biggest star to a Leinster contract before the season is out.
Henderson back to lift Ulster for Sarries bid
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf Ulster are to make an impression on this season's Champions Cup, then a win at home to Saracens tonight is non-negotiable.
Earls reveals pre-World Cup jaw scare and hails Conway
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentKeith Earls has conceded that his poor tackle technique almost cost him his place at the World Cup.
David Wallace: Excellent start to pool for Munster could be vital in the end
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster must be commended for their bonus-point performance at Thomond Park last Saturday, and it is a pity they won't get to build on that in Paris this weekend, but it was the right decision.
John Muldoon: Back on Irish soil after Russian odyssey, the wind and rain felt like the Med
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAfter spending almost a week in Russia and a week in each other's pockets, it's a nice thing to be able to say that none of the delays that we had on the way home from Krasnoyarsk have spoiled a trip to...
Neighbours primed to lock horns in Leeside derby
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSundays Well president Tony Mulcahy says it would be nice to get one over on the old enemy as they clash with Dolphin in the Munster Senior Cup at Irish Independent Park this evening (7.30pm).
Foley: Time to recharge the batteries
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFive games into a 16-week block of consecutive matches, Munster have been handed an unexpected break from action this weekend due to the postponement of their Champions Cup pool 4 tie with Stade Francais.
