http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/ http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/lions-veteran-o-connell-in-show-of-strength-29284615.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/lions-veteran-o-connell-in-show-of-strength-29284615.html PAUL O'CONNELL spoke in glowing terms of his successor as British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton, describing the Wales flanmker as "wise beyond his years". Rugby Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:02 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/kearney-to-take-payne-29284796.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/kearney-to-take-payne-29284796.html LEINSTER full-back Rob Kearney has just seen the back of Glasgow Warrior Stuart Hogg in the PRO12 League semi-final, only to be met with Ulster's Jared Payne in the final. Rugby Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:02 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/best-named-captain-for-summer-tests-against-usa-and-canada-29281037.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/best-named-captain-for-summer-tests-against-usa-and-canada-29281037.html IRELAND'S most unlucky Lion Rory Best will have the compensation of captaining Ireland on their two-Test tour to North America next month. Rugby Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/schmidt-sweats-on-injuries-for-pro12-final-29281031.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/schmidt-sweats-on-injuries-for-pro12-final-29281031.html LEINSTER coach Joe Schmidt could not totally embrace the Amlin Challenge Cup final triumph because he has another final right in front of him in the form of the PRO12 League against Ulster next Saturday. Rugby Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/kiss-reveals-hell-join-joes-team-29281039.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/kiss-reveals-hell-join-joes-team-29281039.html LES KISS has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt's Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada. Rugby Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/inside-jobs-fine-for-madigan-29281035.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/inside-jobs-fine-for-madigan-29281035.html LEINSTER'S Ian Madigan is willing to continue his recent role at inside-centre for Ireland in the tour to the United States and Canada next month. Rugby Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/gatty-spills-the-beans-on-obrien-29284792.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/gatty-spills-the-beans-on-obrien-29284792.html Lions boss Warren Gatland yesterday gave Ulster a heads up ahead of Saturday's Pro12 Final at the RDS by revealing that Seán O'Brien will be out for "a couple of weeks" with bone bruising. Rugby Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:02 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/gatland-spills-the-beans-on-obrien-29284797.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/gatland-spills-the-beans-on-obrien-29284797.html LEINSTER must be outraged over British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland's announcement that Seán O'Brien will be out for two weeks with bone bruising. Rugby Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:02 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/cup-hero-wilkinson-gets-top-player-prize-29281033.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/cup-hero-wilkinson-gets-top-player-prize-29281033.html Jonny Wilkinson (pictured) of Toulon has been named ERC European Player of the Year 2013. Rugby Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100 http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/cooper-must-prove-lions-case-deans-29281038.html http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/cooper-must-prove-lions-case-deans-29281038.html QUADE COOPER must prove himself when the Queensland Reds face the British and Irish Lions on June 8 if he is to have any chance of lining up for Australia against the tourists. Rugby Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:01 +0100