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Leinster extend lead in Magners

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

A brace of first-half tries helped Leinster extend their lead at the top of the Magners League with victory over Glasgow Warriors.

O'Connell: 'we want to go out with bang at Croker'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

The day is almost here when Ireland will leave Croke Park and migrate back to the bosom of their one true home across the Liffey, the newly reconstructed Aviva Stadium.

Ireland must put focus on attack when facing Scots

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Ireland U20 v Scotland U20, Dubarry Park, Tonight, 7.35

West wants women to maintain Wales form for Scots tie

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

ireland Women v Scotland Women, Ashbourne RFC, TONIGHT 7.30

O'Mahony introduces new faces to tackle Scotland Clubs side

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Ireland Clubs v Scotland Clubs, Donnybrook, tonight 7.0

It's a joy to see young players come of age

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

It would be churlish of me to say I don't like this present rugby landscape. Ireland near the top of the ratings is a very pleasant vista.

Bastareaud targets Grand Slam finish for Les Bleus

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

France centre Mathieu Bastareaud is focused on helping France capture the Grand Slam -- even if they are already Six Nations champions by the time they kick off against England.

Jackman: Warriors a concern

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Evening Herald columnist Bernard Jackman will take the captain's armband as Leinster strive to move clear of the Magners League pack against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS tonight.

Irish have to adapt: Drico

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Brian O'Driscoll insists Ireland must adapt to the controversial new interpretation of the tackle law as soon as possible.

Blair eager to haul Scots off bottom

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Mike Blair has insisted the Six Nations table does not lie as Scotland make one last attempt to pull themselves off the bottom.

Earls craves future at '13'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Keith Earls believes he is shedding his utility tag as he plots his route to becoming Ireland's long-term successor to Brian O'Driscoll at outside centre.

Edenderry conditioning centre impresses Luke

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Edenderry RFC held the opening ceremony for the new conditioning centre on Sunday, March 7, and the club was very proud to have British and Irish Lion Luke Fitzgerald down for the occasion as the guest of honour.

Tag refs get just rewards

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

The tag season draws ever closer with the IRFU launching its Referee Reward Scheme for Bud Light Tag in 2010.

Colleagues turn out in force to honour Dempsey's service to club and country

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

A Gala dinner to honour the achievements of Leinster and Ireland fullback Girvan Dempsey was held in The Berkeley Court (D4 Hotels) recently, with proceeds going to two of Girvan's nominated charities, Crumlin Children's Hospital and the Irish Cancer Society.

Soaring Seapoint turn their attention to promotion push

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Seapoint's celebration of its 75th year in Leinster rugby has seen its first XV capture the Division 1A title (the Eddie Egan Cup) and complete the league unbeaten.

Holders Boyne see off Tullow to make last eight of Towns Cup

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

The sun shone and the crowds came out in their droves as the skill and passion of the Towns Cup reached the second round stage last weekend, and more of the same can be expected when the four quarter-finals are down for decision this coming Sunday.

It's a Teamer game for club bosses

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Kernel Capital has announced that the Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund has led a €500k investment in the web-based Irish sports team management company Teamer (www.teamer.net).

Women stay fit in popular tag training

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Women in Enniscorthy have found a new way of keeping fit over the autumn and winter.

Cill Dara's U15 girls break through in blitz

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Congratulations to the first ever Cill Dara U15 girls team who played in their first blitz recently.

Bastareaud back for a grand finale

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

France v England, Stade de France, tomorrow ko 7.45 (rté2/bbc1)

momentum will matter more than triple crown

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Ireland v Scotland

Coolmine double up with Byrne Cup win

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Coolmine secured their second piece of silverware in the space of six days as their second XV beat Seapoint in the Byrne Cup final.

Indifference as great a threat as Italy

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Wales v Italy, The Millennium Stadium, tomorrow KO 2.30 (RTé2/BBC1)

Malahide keep rolling along

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

The Malahide Community School rugby programme seems to just keep on rolling along with two of its teams qualifying for finals during the week and a third team playing in a semi-final this week.

Enniscorthy's Minis have a big night at the RDS and get to meet Leo ... and Leo!

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

On Saturday February 20, shortly after their weekly training session, Enniscorthy Rugby Club's Minis set out for the trip to the RDS to watch the Magners League match between Leinster and Llanelli Scarlets.

Reggie and Hook roll up to support 'Play it Safe' awareness campaign

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Sports stars from past, present and future lined out this week to launch 'Play it Safe', a set of road safety guidelines for sporting organisations, which have been developed by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the FAI, GAA, IRFU and Cycling Ireland.

Isa's focus on leinster

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

You know the story about waiting for the bus for an hour and then three come along? Well, over the course of the past year you can say that the hands of fate have conspired, making for interesting times in the Nacewa household.

There's Lots to look forward to at Annual Dream Auction

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

The Seapoint annual Dream Auction will take place in the clubhouse tonight, the eve of the Ireland v Scotland international.

Roberts admits Welsh suffering

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Jamie Roberts has underlined the sense of hurt currently being felt by the players and management in the Wales camp.

It's six-cess for Murray as Clane team defies odds

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

And so it came to pass that, on the 17th day of March 2010, Clongowes Wood captured their sixth Leinster Schools Senior Cup.

D'Arcy get green light for recovery

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

It is a measure of how much ground Ireland has recovered since the 2007 World Cup debacle that Declan Kidney has admitted he would have been satisfied to win "anything" when he first became Ireland coach.

Steadman blames Scots' discipline as team eye first win

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

Defence coach Graham Steadman (pictured) insists Scotland will deserve the Six Nations wooden spoon if they lose their final match of the campaign in Ireland on Saturday.

French wary of Wilko threat in Paris climax

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:58:01 +0000

France coach Marc Lievremont has singled out Jonny Wilkinson as the man to fear the most in the England side ahead of their final Six Nations clash at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Law row an unwanted distraction

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

There is a chance that Ireland could be distracted from focusing on the capture of a fifth Triple Crown in seven years against Scotland on Saturday, even though manager Paul McNaughton stressed how they "want it badly".

Scots delay selection to battle injury woes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:02 +0000

Scotland are delaying naming their team for Saturday's final Six Nations game against Ireland amid injury concerns over several players.