Niall Ronan: ‘There were days I wondered if I’d ever recover at all’
After two appearances in an injury ravaged 10 months, the Munster openside is hoping to make his first team return permanent this weekend.
View ArticleFriday night off would be the perfect start for Henry’s 6 Nations quest
The flanker’s excellent performances in the Heineken Cup have propelled him into the international reckoning.
View ArticleTommy O’Donnell ready for Ireland debut after outstanding Munster season
The flanker is hoping to start against the US Eagles next Saturday after impressing for his province.
View ArticleOpening night losing streak drove Leinster on against Scarlets — Murphy
The blues’ back-row knows the position he’d like to play, but is happy to take the jersey he’s given for now.
View ArticleSean O’Brien showing that he has become the complete openside for Leinster
The Ireland international was the clear winner of the breakdown against the Ospreys’ Justin Tipuric.
View Article‘Sean O’Brien versus Jake Heenan will be fascinating to watch’
The midfield tussle between Luke Fitzgerald and Robbie Henshaw is another of the Leinster v Connacht subplots.
View ArticleMcCaw leading All Black search for satisfying perfection
Richie McCaw is at the centre of New Zealand’s never-ending drive to improve.
View ArticleEnd of season fatigue? Richie McCaw says he’s just getting started
The Kiwi captain expects energy and fire from the hosts at Lansdowne Road tomorrow.
View ArticleAngry O’Brien calls on players to ‘grow up, know what’s expected in an...
‘We can be proud of our performance against the World Champions, but it still wasn’t good enough’, says the Tullow Tank.
View Article‘Refocus, or you’ll be the wounded animal’ — Doyle ready to be Ulster’s lucky...
If there’s luck going, then the openside flanker is probably due a slice or two.
View Article‘With Sean out, I’ve an opportunity to stake my claim’ – Chris Henry
The Ulster flanker is hoping to show Ireland coach Joe Schmidt what he can do after returning from a hamstring injury.
View ArticleWho should replace Sean O’Brien in Ireland’s back row?
With the Tullow Tank looking set to miss the Six Nations, we run the rule over the candidates to fill in.
View ArticleIreland openside option Henry feels there’s ‘plenty more’ to come
The Ulster flanker returned for Friday night’s win against Munster and was happy with his display.
View ArticleWallace backs O’Donnell to step into O’Brien’s Six Nations shoes
The former Munster and Ireland openside believes the Tipperary man offers Ireland a greater ball-carrying threat.
View ArticleToulon offered Warburton €850k a year after failing to land O’Brien
In the end, the Heineken Cup champions got Ben Mowen and Leigh Halfpenny. Handy consolation prizes.
View ArticleO’Donnell ready for another taste of ‘addictive’ Six Nations rugby
The Munster flanker has highlighted the danger of Wales’ back row ‘threats’ on Saturday.
View Article‘We want to be a team that delivers every week’ – Ireland’s Chris Henry
The Ireland flanker feels it’s time for Ireland to string wins together, with Wales next in their sights.
View ArticleJake Heenan: ‘Once I’m eligible, I want Joe Schmidt calling me to say I’m...
The young Kiwi flanker will keep his international options open, but he will become a leader in Connacht’s pack long before that decision must be made.
View Article‘New challenge, but the same principles’: Jennings calls on Leinster to...
The flanker admits that the reigning champions could prove Leinster’s toughest opponent to date, but that will not mean a change in approach.
View Article‘Honoured’ Niall Ronan heading home, forced to retire after 104 Munster...
The number seven suffered a knee injury in October last year, and now hopes to be involved with Boyne RFC.
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