Jonathan Sexton only European in English paper's Top 100 rugby players in the world
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland out-half Jonathan Sexton is the only player from the Northern Hemisphere to make it in to the inside the top 10 of the Daily Telegraph’s 100 best rugby players on the planet.
Munster 'A' Make Five Changes For Yorkshire Carnegie Clash
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster 'A' continue their British & Irish Cup campaign when they welcome Yorkshire Carnegie to Kinsale RFC on Friday (kick-off 8pm). In announcing the team, head coach Mick O'Driscoll has made five...
Furlong To Line Out With Leinster 'A'
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster 'A' face Moseley RFC in their second fixture of this season's British & Irish Cup at Donnybrook on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm).
Tributes pour in following the retirement of All Black Richie McCaw
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNew Zealand head coach Steve Hansen led the tributes for Richie McCaw after the history-making New Zealand captain announced his retirement from rugby.
He caused carnage around the park that night. He was awesome
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt is what separates us from the All Blacks. Recognition of talent and their ability to bring it right up to its fullest potential.
Irish provinces remain in the dark over European re-fixtures
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster and Ulster remain in the dark over when their games against Stade Francais and Oyonnax will be played.
Aussie lock enjoying different kind of pressure at Munster
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMark Chisholm has settled in well at Munster but old habits can die hard and the Australian still has to correct himself when French words spring to mind instead of English ones.
Skipping Leinster game proved a wise decision
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentOn a weekend when the criminally insane attempted to infract on the personal freedoms and liberty that we in the West take for granted, I chose to exercise my personal freedoms on a less grand scale. I...
Retiring Richie McCaw quits rugby to fly helicopters
1 decade ago by The TimesRichie McCaw announced his immediate retirement after leading the All Blacks to historic back-to-back World Cup triumphs at the age...
All-Black Richie McCaw announces retirement from rugby
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRichie McCaw has announced his retirement from rugby after leading New Zealand to their second successive World Cup triumph.
