GIRVAN DEMPSEY says Ireland’s uninspiring record in Paris won’t trouble the World Cup squad who face France in the Stade de France (September 21) and Argentina nine days later in the Parc des Princes.

JONNY O’CONNOR has his sights set on the World Cup just a year after his career was thrown into doubt by a serious injury.

Jonny O’Connor has his sights set on the World Cup just a year after his career was thrown into doubt by a serious injury.

ENGLAND World Cup prospect Dylan Hartley’s career is in ruins after he received a 26-week suspension for gouging.

Jonny O’Connor and Gavin Duffy are returning to domestic rugby with outspoken views on where they’ve come from — and where they’re going.

ENGLAND World Cup winners Lawrence Dallaglio and Phil Vickery could make their first appearances of the season this weekend.

YOU couldn’t but compare the contrasting situations in which the rival coaches for Saturday’s Six Nations match at Twickenham found themselves at lunch time yesterday.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has kept faith with the side that beat Scotland 15-9 for Saturday’s final Six Nations Championship clash with England at Twickenham.

English champions Wasps are lurching towards an early European exit for a second successive season after dropping priceless home points against Pool Six favourites Toulouse.

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Warren Gatland is braced for an emotional Twickenham send-off tomorrow when Wasps target their third successive Zurich Premiership title under his acclaimed direction.

Clive Woodward has spent the last seven months whittling down his list of over 100 players to just 44 names, who will be announced on Monday as the British and Irish Lions squad for the 2005 tour of New Zealand.

The shutters have come down on Clive Woodward’s selection shop window after the 2005 RBS 6 Nations saw his Lions selection landscape redrawn by Welsh rugby’s renaissance men.

NOTHING will convince England that South African referee Jonathan Kaplan didn’t cost them yesterday’s thrilling RBS 6 Nations game at Lansdowne Road.

WASPS director of rugby Warren Gatland revealed that harsh words in the dressing room inspired his side’s outstanding second-half performance yesterday, securing a 33-19 win over London Irish.

Champions Wasps powered home three second-half tries to sink London Irish today in the Zurich Premiership.

IRELAND coach Eddie O’Sullivan has frequently stated that the toughest part of his job is telling players they have been dropped.

ALTHOUGH Frankie Sheahan is a late defection due to a calf injury, Munster face Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park this evening (5.30pm) confident of a record-equalling 10th successive victory in the Celtic League.

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Ireland flanker Jonny O’Connor has been given the all clear to take part in Saturday’s clash with Argentina at Lansdowne Road.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has told his side they must repeat their heroics against South Africa if they are to overcome Argentina on Saturday.

Eddie O'Sullivan has chosen the same team that beat South Africa recently for Saturday's Test against Argentina at Lansdowne Road.

Wasps flanker Jonny O’Connor looks set to earn his second Ireland start, after being named among eight new players added to Eddie O’Sullivan’s squad for next weekend’s Test against Argentina.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan believes blooding young provincial stars Tommy Bowe and Denis Leamy against the United States on Saturday will give them an ideal chance to find their feet at international level.

Ireland openside Jonny O’Connor believes his impressive Test debut against South Africa proves size is not everything in international rugby.

Ireland’s heroic 17-12 victory at Lansdowne Road extinguished South Africa’s Grand Slam dream in nail-biting fashion and taught Springbok coach Jake White an embarrassing lesson in diplomacy.

Ireland ran out at Lansdowne Road this afternoon with the unflattering remarks of Springbok coach Jake White ringing in their ears.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has no fear recalling Denis Hickie to his Test line-up after insisting the Leinster winger is back to his explosive best.

Ireland flanker Jonny O’Connor has warned the Springboks he is firing on all cylinders after claiming last season’s injury heartache has helped him strengthen his game.

LEICESTER coach John Wells believes the Tigers could inflict a knockout blow on their fellow Heineken Cup heavyweights Biarritz today.

Jonny O’Connor has been named in Ireland’s 30-strong squad for next month’s autumn internationals.

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Wasps will rest England World Cup trio Lawrence Dallaglio, Josh Lewsey and Simon Shaw for the home Heineken Cup clash against Italian minnows Calvisano on Sunday.

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Wasps have made a double signing today, taking on Ian Clarke from Leeds and Peter Richards from Bristol Shoguns.