Person: D. Crotty

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Provinces face crucial Celtic League games

ULSTER apart, these are vital weeks for the Irish provinces in the Celtic League.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Munster get back on track

Munster 26 Glasgow 10

Sat, 25 Oct, 2003

Player-starved Munster look for boost in Glasgow encounter

THE selection of the Munster team is no longer a straight forward matter. With players in World Cup action and others injured, coach Alan Gaffney said this week his job was never so difficult, and one of his star young players, Denis Leamy, endorsed that view.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2003

Connacht face toughest task as four provinces go into action

I T’S A big evening in the fledgling Celtic Cup with the four Irish provinces all in action.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2003

A job well done by Munster

Munster38 Rotherham 19

Sat, 23 Aug, 2003

Munster name unchanged side

Alan Gaffney has named an unchanged Munster side, from that which eclipsed Leicester Tigers, for the semi-final against French powerhouse Toulouse at Le stadium de Toulouse tomorrow.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2003

Gaffney sure Connacht clash will help Munster focus

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney is confident that this evening’s friendly against Connacht at Thomond Park (kick-off 6. 30) will be beneficial where preparations for Sunday week’s Heineken European Cup quarter-final clash with Leicester are concerned.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2003

Galwey fails to win Shannon place>BR>
EVEN though skipper David Quinlan is ruled out by injury, Mick Galwey has still failed to win a place in Shannon’s starting line-up for today’s key AIB League encounter with Cork Constitution at Thomond Park.

Sat, 28 Dec, 2002

Triple Crown hero’s son named in Welsh side

FIONN McLoughlin, son of Gerry (Ginger), the renowned Ireland Triple Crown-winning prop in 1982, is a replacement on the Caerphilly team to meet Munster in the final group qualifying match of the Celtic League at Thomond Park tomorrow night (7.30pm).

Thu, 24 Oct, 2002

Last chance saloon as Munster look to get back on track
SINCE first competing in Europe, Munster have lost their opening game on only one occasion. Back in 1997 they went down 48-40 to Harlequins at The Stoop. They failed to emerge from their group and were eliminated before the knock-out stages.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2002

Gaffney sticks to his guns, refusing to rise to Jones’ remarks

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney insisted that his side will play their own brand of rugby despite goading from his Neath counterpart Lyn Jones.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2002

Munster retain Staunton at full-back for Swansea game

JEREMY STAUNTON has been given another opportunity to climb the ladder of Irish full-backs by his selection on the Munster team to meet Swansea at Musgrave Park tomorrow evening (7.30).

Thu, 19 Sep, 2002

Munster big hitters return to boost side

EDINBURGH have made a flying start to the Celtic League campaign, but coach Frank Hadden may be cursing Romania for making their qualification a little bit harder.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2002

Munster too hot to handle

Munster 48, Ebbw Vale 23

Sat, 07 Sep, 2002

Gaffney refuses to panic despite Munster’s injury worries

IRISH and Munster hooker Frankie Sheahan has been ruled out of this evening’s Celtic Cup clash with old rivals Llanelli at Stradey Park.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002

Gaffney has no major injury worries

NEW MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney has no major injury worries other than long term injuries ahead of his side’s Celtic League opener against Llanelli on Saturday.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2002

Lawyers offer to help attacker

THE rugby fan who attacked Irish referee David McHugh in Durban at the weekend has been offered free advice from South African lawyers and help to pay his bail.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002

Latest

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited