Ulster Bank Junior Cup First Round Previews
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsAnother eagerly-awaited Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup campaign gets underway on Saturday, with clubs from all four provinces bidding to follow in the footsteps of last season's winners Dundalk.
Schalk Burger back from the brink and ready to embrace All Black challenge
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSchalk Burger has been through the wringer to get to this point, so it is little wonder he is enjoying himself.
O'Halloran To Captain Connacht In Swansea
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsHead coach Pat Lam has named his Connacht team for the GUINNESS PRO12 round 5 fixture away to the Ospreys on Saturday afternoon.
Rugby World Cup semi-finals: Our experts predict the winners
1 decade ago by The TelegraphOur team of rugby pundits predict the results in South Africa vs New Zealand and Australia vs Argentina this weekend
Michael Cheika: I expected to face Argentina in the semi-final
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAustralia coach Michael Cheika says he always expected Argentina to overcome Ireland and reach the semi-final and has been preparing for the Pumas.
South Africa vs New Zealand: Where the Rugby World Cup semi-final will be won and lost
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSir Ian McGeechan: The All Blacks are formidable foes for South Africa - but slow them down at the breakdown and scrummage hard and they can be troubled
Ireland players to have their say in Nucifora's World Cup inquest
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland's players will be asked to contribute to the IRFU's review into their latest World Cup quarter-final exit.
Ruddock returns for visit of Pro12 champions
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWith the embers from the World Cup defeat to Argentina still glowing, Leinster welcome back a small part of their considerable contingent who were on Ireland duty.
All Black talisman McCaw poised for coronation as greatest skipper
1 decade ago by Irish Independent"McCaw's imagination and attention to detail are as inspiring as the feats he has produced since he first went into Test combat against Ireland in late 2001. His powerful mind is strapped to an unyielding...
Coghlan handed first Reds start
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNo influx of World cup stars for Munster but Anthony Foley's side have flourished in the big names' absence with four wins from four this season.
