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O’Driscoll, O’Connell could help Ireland’s World Cup bid

Star rugby players such as Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell would be fabulous ambassadors for an all-Ireland rugby bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and if the public get behind it we’ll [have a] very good chance of landing rugby’s biggest prize, Sports Minister Leo Varadker has said.

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Dusautoir named player of year

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Fourie lands 'Best Try' award

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Hadden pays price for Scots’ Six Nations flop

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Mauls protected by ELV rejection

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Kidney holds off on naming team

El Magico ‘is going to get even better’

ARGENTINA’S director of rugby Les Cusworth is convinced the best is yet to come from Juan Martin Hernandez, the Pumas fly-half dubbed rugby’s Maradona.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2007

Millar confident of securing future of Heineken Cup

INTERNATIONAL Rugby Board chief Dr Syd Millar has delivered an upbeat verdict on the Heineken Cup’s future.

Sat, 19 May, 2007

O'Callaghan upset by O'Connell criticism

Donncha O'Callaghan was left distraught by talk of Paul O'Connell's declining form and was thrilled when his Ireland team-mate answered the critics with a masterclass against England.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2007

IRB reveals new get-tough plans to tackle foul play

The International Rugby Board (IRB) is to introduce a new tough but more rational policy to deal with illegal and foul-play offenders.

Fri, 29 Dec, 2006

Proposal to grant elite England players central contracts

The Rugby Football Union want to bring England’s elite players under central contracts to help head coach Andy Robinson develop a team capable of retaining the World Cup in 2007.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

Burger named IRB player of the year

Schalk Burger completed a mesmerising season by winning the International Rugby Board (IRB's) Player of the Year in London's Royal Lancaster Hotel last night.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2004

Rugby braced for ‘World Cup betting scandal’

Gambling syndicate ‘tried to influence ref’

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

England enjoy further success Down Under

World champions England enjoyed further success in Australia today following their World Cup final win over the Wallabies.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2003

Laporte frustrated at lack of training

FRANCE coach Bernard Laporte is frustrated his squad cannot concentrate fully on the RBS Six Nations Championship because of club commitments.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003