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Exclusive extract from Donal Lenihan's autobiography: From ‘The Sash’ to ‘The Fields of Athenry’

Different times, different rules. In this exclusive extract from My Life in Rugby, Donal Lenihan explains the complexity of playing rugby for Ireland in the 1980’s...

Sun, 18 Sep, 2016

Centre of attention: Michael Kiernan

‘Drop-goal on. Drop-goal taken. Drop-goal good!’ Michael Kiernan is one of only a few people who know what it’s like to get the score to beat England to win the Triple Crown.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Anderson warns Ireland to heed lessons of ’85

It’s a 27 years ago but for Willie Anderson the drama experienced at Lansdowne Road on October 19, 1985 feels like yesterday.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2012

‘I knew something was wrong when 20 plain clothes gardaí turned up at Irish training’

THE statistician who compiles player data for Easter Sunday’s match programme at Thomond Park won’t have any quirky job specs to attach to the players.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2012