Event: RaboDirect PRO12 final

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O’Driscoll relieved at finishing in one piece

Brian O’Driscoll last night described his "relief" at avoiding serious injury in his last game as a professional rugby as he began life after retirement with his first stint on air as part of Newstalk’s ‘Off the Ball’ team.

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Henshaw blow for Schmidt

O’Driscoll’s incredible work ethic is what made his legend

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No looking back, insists Kearney

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Kearney keen to make late bid

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Kearney on course to face Waratahs

BOD backs decision to give Kearney recovery time

Rob Kearney deserves the chance to prove himself fit for the Lions tour, believes Leinster and Ireland team-mate Brian O’Driscoll.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2013

Afoa returns for PRO12 final

Ulster’s John Afoa will start at tighthead in the only change to the starting XV that defeated the Scarlets a fortnight ago for tomorrow's RaboDirect PRO12 Final against Leinster at the RDS (4.45pm).

Fri, 24 May, 2013

Gatland quizzes Drico on fitness

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland was scheduled to sit down with Brian O’Driscoll at Carton House last night for a first-hand update on the Ireland centre’s fitness.

Tue, 21 May, 2013

Familiar old faces looking to spoil Leinster’s double bid

In a season marked by injury woes it’s perhaps appropriate that Joe Schmidt should have to deal with more of the same in choosing his lineup for the Amlin final.

Fri, 17 May, 2013

Ulster ease past Scarlets and into Pro12 final

Ulster 28 Scarlets 17

Fri, 10 May, 2013

Can were produce that bitter edge?

It’s now or never for the Irish rugby squad if they wish to create history and beat New Zealand on their own hollowed turf.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2012

Why O’Connell shouldn’t travel to New Zealand

Tomorrow morning the Irish squad board a plane in London for yet another long haul flight as they return to the home of the 2011 World Cup and the scene of Ireland’s international highlight of the season — Eden Park, Auckland.

Wed, 30 May, 2012

Defeat for Ireland in New Zealand tour warm up

Barbarians 29 Ireland 28

Tue, 29 May, 2012

Ross injury adds to insult as Poite enrages Leinster

An injury to Irish prop forward Mike Ross cast another dark shadow on the Leinster’s defeat to the Ospreys in last night’s RaboDirect Pro12 final at the RDS.

Mon, 28 May, 2012

Ospreys 'have to be clinical' against Leinster

The Ospreys will aim to halt Leinster’s bid for a European and domestic double in its tracks on Sunday when they contest the RaboDirect PRO12 final.

Fri, 25 May, 2012

Marshall, O’Leary and Stringer vie for Irish place

Ulster’s Paul Marshall, or one of the departing and returning Munster number nines Tomás O’Leary and Peter Stringer, are in line to make the Irish party who play a three-match Test series against New Zealand next month.

Wed, 23 May, 2012

Boss doubtful for PRO12 final

Leinster scrum-half Isaac Boss remains doubtful for the province as they prepare for Sunday’s RaboDirect PRO12 final against the Ospreys in the RDS (4pm).

Tue, 22 May, 2012

Irish squad for Barbarians game announced

The Ireland Management has today announced the squad for the summer tour game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on May 29.

Tue, 15 May, 2012

O’Connell a major doubt for Ireland tour

Paul O’Connell is a major doubt for Ireland’s summer tour to New Zealand after the Munster captain was ruled out for the next four to six weeks due to a knee injury.

Wed, 09 May, 2012