HABANA, Burger, Carter. They don’t come any bigger than that little lot. But the Ospreys reckon that the name of Shane Williams can be supplemented to that list when the IRB announce their prized world player of the year award.
The South African duo of
Matt Williams' Ulster players have been back in pre-season training since last week, eager to wash last season's disappointing campaign out of their hair, or in Andrew Trimble's case, cut it all off!
Gone are the centre-cum-winger's golden locks, but
18 June 2008
MUNSTER will be well prepared for further trench warfare in defence of their Heineken Cup crown next season, a defiant Donncha O’Callaghan insisted yesterday.
Though Leinster and Ulster were also handed tough assignments in yesterday’s
Irish Captain Brian O'Driscoll makes a break against Scotland during this year's 6 Nations.
Ireland Rugby Captain Brian O'Driscoll has confirmed his availability for the summer tour to New Zealand and Australia and will be travelling to the southern
Many observers feel that Saturday's Test match is probably Ireland's best chance to score the nation's first ever win over New Zealand, with Graham Henry's All Blacks squad currently going through a transitional phase after a disappointing World Cup
With the provinces having done their bit in securing the Magners League and Heineken Cup titles, the focus now switches to the national team as Michael Bradley takes the squad Down Under for Test matches against New Zealand (June 7) and Australia (June
Fitzgerald has been selected at inside centre alongside skipper Brian O'Driscoll for the non-cap fixture at Kingsholm on Tuesday night.
Injuries to Gordon D'Arcy and Andrew Trimble have robbed Ireland of two options for the number 12 jersey ahead of
22 May 2008
BEFORE last year’s Rugby World Cup, Yannick Jauzion was hailed as one of the best centres in the world.
An elusive runner and defensively robust, he was the point around which the backs orbited, but since September and a traumatic
Ian Dowling's undeniable form meant he was a shoo-in to be included in the Ireland 'A' panel for the Barclays Churchill Cup, but he now looks set to make the breakthrough at Test level having earned his first call-up to the Irish senior squad.
With
Tournament chiefs have opted to use the IRB world rankings to seed teams for the 2011 pool draw, which will be held in December.
Ireland are ranked eighth in the world and have five Tests between now and the cut-off point, with the summer tour to New