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Ireland stun favourites in European Rugby League Championship

Ireland made a dream start to their European Championship campaign with a 22-12 win over favourites France at Dublin’s Tallaght Stadium.

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Surviving commercial success

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On a Clare day ...

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Four in court over man found dying in van

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Goode makes Brive switch

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Connacht left with uphill battle

Hodgson and Sheridan face World Cup fitness battle after injury blow

ENGLAND’S Charlie Hodgson and Andrew Sheridan face a fight to keep alive their World Cup dreams after suffering shattering injury setbacks.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2006

Ulster hugely disappointed with Saracens loss

Saracens kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with victory over Ulster but the vast error count turned the clash into a huge disappointment

Sat, 17 Dec, 2005

Saracens reach Heineken Cup

Saracens 24 Gloucester 16

Sat, 14 May, 2005

Saracens in second round

Saracens waltzed into the second round of the Challenge Cup with an impressive victory over French club Bayonne at Vicarage Road.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2004

Newcastle ready to sort out Saracens

Newcastle hope to make an overwhelming case for the defence when they tackle Zurich Premiership rivals Saracens at Kingston Park tomorrow.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2004

England A earn comfortable Japan win

Iain Balshaw enhanced his World Cup chances with two tries as England sank Japan with a nine-try blitz at Tokyo’s National Stadium.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2003

Same again for England against New Zealand

England will be unchanged when they take on New Zealand this Saturday after head coach Clive Woodward today named the same starting line-up that defeated Ireland in the Six Nations Grand Slam decider.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2003

Pack powers England to win over Maoris

New Zealand Maori 9

Tue, 10 Jun, 2003

England name five rookies against Baa-Baas

ENGLAND will field five international rookies in next Sunday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

Baa-Baas face new-look England

England will field five international rookies in next Sunday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Saracens thrash Leeds Tykes

Saracens 57 Leeds 21

Wed, 14 May, 2003

Dallaglio on bench for Wallabies clash

AXED England star Lawrence Dallaglio responded to his omission from Saturday’s Twickenham rugby showdown with world champions Australia by declaring: ‘‘I have never ever taken anything for granted.’’

Wed, 13 Nov, 2002

Dallaglio dropped by England

England have left Lawrence Dallaglio out of their starting line-up for Saturday’s Twickenham clash against world champions Australia.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2002

London Irish get first win

London Irish posted their first Premiership win of the season - and brought Saracens’ unbeaten start to a grinding halt - by inflicting a Madejski Stadium mauling on Kyran Bracken’s men.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2002

Argentina lead at half-time

Argentina lead England 12-3 at half-time in the one-off Test in Buenos Aires.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2002

Soccer and economic depression inspire Pumas

Bristol fly-half Felipe Contepomi today dedicated Argentina’s stunning victory over Six Nations champions France to a country engulfed by economic catastrophe and World Cup depression.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2002

European Shield: English clubs march on

English clubs continued their all-out assault on this season’s Parker Pen European Shield as Saracens and Gloucester joined Sale in the last eight following victories on French soil.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2002

Rugby: Robinson named in Sevens squad

Jason Robinson is the star attraction in the England squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens which takes place between January 26-28 in Argentina.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2001