Dragons ready to breathe fire in 2015
1 decade ago by IRBFormer Wales captain Ryan Jones looks back at an unforgettable tournament in 2011, and explains why last month’s defeat to England won’t have any impact on their Pool A clash later this year.
GUINNESS PRO12: Round 7 Preview
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe GUINNESS PRO12 is seeing a record-breaking start to the 2015/16 season. After six rounds, not only are the average number of tries scored per match the best ever at this stage (4.5) since the league...
Under-13 Girls Rugby Kicks Off In Connacht
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsFive Under-13 Girls teams took to the pitches for the first time in Connacht Rugby's history last Saturday morning in Tuam RFC. Monivea, Corinthians, Westport, Ballinasloe and Portumna all played each...
Jamie Heaslip: Irish coaches paranoid over spies obtaining opposition information
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland’s Jamie Heaslip has admitted that Irish coaches are paranoid about spies in rugby as teams go to extra lengths to gain any advantage over their opponents.
'Lads, it's great to see ye!' – Paul O'Connell jokes with sports journalists at launch of energy app
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentA launch of an energy saving app wouldn't normally be high on the list of priorities for members of the sports media, but the presence of Paul O'Connell changed that considerably yesterday.
Connacht Issue Injury Update Ahead Of Treviso Tie
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsAhead of Friday,s GUINNESS PRO12 game against Benetton Treviso and and Connacht Eagles' clash with Leinster 'A' at Donnybrook on Thursday, the Connacht Rugby medical team have provided the following update.
Cullen: It's Like Learning A New Language For Returning Players
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsAhead of this Friday's crunch GUINNESS PRO12 clash with the Scarlets at the RDS, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has spoken about the bonus point win over Benetton Treviso and integrating internationals...
Toner backing O'Connell to bounce back from injury woe
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentOne-by-one the Ireland players re-emerge into the spotlight and try as they might to convince that the pain of the World Cup exit has already been parked, the memories have surely not disappeared that...
Cullen taking no risks with Fitzgerald injury
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster are sweating over the fitness of Luke Fitzgerald after he was forced off with a shoulder injury after just 28 minutes of Sunday's win in Treviso.
From sinner to saint for code-breaker Sonny Bill
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSonny Bill Williams's transition to sainthood continues at warp speed. Few athletes in any sport, let alone one with as tumultuous a past as his, can have undergone such a spectacular PR makeover as this...
