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New coach Stuart Littler freshens up Ireland rugby league squad for European Championship

St Helens back rower James Bentley and Hull prop Lewis Bienek are among the new faces named in head coach Stuart Littler's first Ireland rugby league squad.

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Double hand transplant patient applauds team on to pitch

soccer

Football can only be a reflection of society

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Heavy-Hitting Anderson Edges Bowles as Hamilton & Chisnall reach last 16

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Trump hits back at 'childish' Carter

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O'Sullivan makes mark on Williams

Sexton: This is our best side

THEY have yet to emulate the class of 2009 by claiming the Heineken Cup but Jonathan Sexton has already declared the current Leinster team a markedly superior side to the one which claimed the province’s first Heineken Cup title two years ago.

Tue, 17 May, 2011

Harlequins to wear O’Neills kit

MUNSTER’S opponents in this week’s Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final have signed a four-year deal with kit manufacturers O’Neill’s, which marks a significant breakthrough in the English market for the Irish company.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2011

Kelly reveals training squad for Euro Cup

IRELAND coach Andy Kelly has included 13 Super League players in his 30-man training squad for next month’s Alitalia European Cup. The contingent is headed by prop Eamon O’Carroll and hooker Mick McIlorum but Warriors team-mate Pat Richards, one of Ireland’s heroes from their 2008 World Cup campaign, is not available.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2010

Goulding lands France job

Former Great Britain scrum-half Bobbie Goulding was today appointed as national coach of France.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2009

Kelly cautious of points pursuit ahead of crunch Samoa clash

IRELAND coach Andy Kelly insists his side will not go chasing points in their crunch World Cup clash with Samoa in Parramatta.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2008

Ireland names team for League opener

Ireland will have 10 Super League players in their team to take on Tonga in their World Cup opening pool C match against Tonga at Parramatta Stadium tomorrow.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2008

Holroyd blow for Ireland

Former Leeds stand-off Graham Holroyd’s debut for Ireland has been put on hold for at least nine days due to injury.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2008

Six new faces for Scots

Scotland coach Steve McCormack has included six uncapped players in a provisional 26-man squad for their autumn internationals.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2007

Kelly names six Vikings

Ireland coach Andy Kelly has included six players from Widnes Vikings in his provisional 25-man squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against Russia and Lebanon.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

Farrell needs to take centre stage, warns Davies

JONATHAN DAVIES agrees with England’s coaching staff that rugby league convert Andy Farrell’s best position in the 15-man code is inside centre.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

Farrell needs to take centre stage, warns Davies

JONATHAN DAVIES agrees with England’s coaching staff that rugby league convert Andy Farrell’s best position in the 15-man code is inside centre.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

Win against Shannon puts Garryowen on top

FT Shannon 10 Garryowen 23, Thomond Park

Sun, 07 Nov, 2004

Kelly to help Ulster

Ulster will employ former Wales and Widnes rugby league supremo Neil Kelly, named Coach of the Year in 2002, as an assistant coach primarily responsible for defensive skills.

Mon, 18 Oct, 2004

Injured trio return as Munster shuffle pack

ROB HENDERSON, Jim Williams and Paul O’Connell return from injury to face Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park on Saturday (5.15) in a Munster side that shows five changes from the side that started against Glasgow last week.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Munster set to sign Devlin before deadline

MUNSTER expect to sign the former Ireland U21 international Paul Devlin before the Heineken Cup registration deadline on Thursday, according to the Evening Echo newspaper.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2004

Munster await Devlin medical

Munster will have to wait on a medical before confirming that they have signed Widnes rugby league star Paul Devlin.

Sun, 26 Sep, 2004

Aussie McKenna gets Ireland call

Australia Test player Chris McKenna is set to play for Ireland in the European Nations Cup at the end of the season.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2003

Rugby: McRae's men blowing off the cobwebs

Hull coach Shaun McRae is worried that tonight’s Super League clash with in-form Leeds Rhinos may have come a little too early in the season for his side.

Fri, 08 Mar, 2002

Rugby: Aussies fly off without Anderson

Australia’s Ashes-winning rugby league team will fly home to Sydney tomorrow without coach Chris Anderson, who is recovering in a British hospital from a heart attack.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2001

Rugby League: Broncos boss welcomes wind of change

Rugby League chiefs in Britain have unveiled plans for a slimmed-down Super League at the top of a pyramid of summer rugby.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2001

Rugby League: Cummins poised for international hat-trick

Francis Cummins, who has already represented England and Great Britain, will tonight complete a remarkable hat-trick when he makes his debut for Ireland.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001