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Lessons of defeat will benefit Munster in Celtic Cup, says Galwey

Barry Coughlan

Thu, 05 May, 2005

UL take points and bragging rights in eight-try thriller

UL Bohemians 42 Young Munster 3

Mon, 31 Jan, 2005

United front as senior clubs unveil plans to revive All-Ireland League

SHOWING a united front, Ireland’s senior clubs have banded together in a bid to rescue the All-Ireland League from anonymity.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004

Mossie delivers for Munster

Munster 13 Newcastle 10

Tue, 24 Aug, 2004

Gaffney makes four Munster team changes
MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney has made four changes to the team to take on Newcastle Falcons at Thomond Park on Monday at 7.00pm.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2004

All eyes on comeback kid Wilkinson in Galway

NEWCASTLE have confirmed that England World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson will make his long-awaited comeback from injury in a pre-season friendly against Connacht in Galway today (6.15pm).

Tue, 17 Aug, 2004

Duffy named in Irish squad for South Africa

Harlequins hero Gavin Duffy has been named by Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan in his Irish squad to tour South Africa next month.

Mon, 24 May, 2004

Old rivals set for another titanic struggle

RIVAL coaches Brian Walsh of Cork Constitution and Geoff Moylan of Shannon are waiting until this morning to finalise their sides for today’s AIB League Division One final at Lansdowne Road.

Sat, 08 May, 2004

UL can still end season on a high

UL Bohemians 39 UCC 7

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Injured Cullen to miss clash with Glasgow

CHRISTIAN CULLEN will miss Munster's Celtic League clash with Glasgow in Hughenden tomorrow evening.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004

UL/Bohs and UCC slip-up in battle for promotion
UL BOHEMIANS and UCC effectively lost ground in the battle for promotion from Division Two of the AIB League by playing out a 20-20 draw at Thomond Park yesterday.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2004

Mullins out as Gaffney makes four changes

MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney will be without star centre Mike Mullins for six weeks.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2004

Midleton give lesson in forward power play

LAST month in the homeland of New Zealander and Midleton assistant coach and scrum-half Damon Urlich, IRB grandees had their annual state-of-the-game meeting where the laws of the game were discussed.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2004

Con taking nothing for granted against fired-up Carlow

CORK CONSTITUTION coach Brian Walsh is playing it cautious in advance of the AIB League clash with County Carlow at Oak Park today.

Sat, 03 Jan, 2004

Rugby: Con bid to keep pace with leaders
THE points will be the main focus for Cork Constitution and old rivals Garryowen at Temple Hill today in the AIB AIL (2.30), but there will also be a trophy on offer.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Cullen injury an upset for all but the opposition

CHRISTIAN Cullen yesterday spoke of his frustration at the shoulder problem which has delayed his Munster debut.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2003

Chance for Munster young guns to put down markers

MUNSTER’S young guns continue their bid to make an impression on coach Alan Gaffney before the province’s established stars return from the World Cup in Australia.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2003

Gaffney refused to give exact reason for omission.

MUNSTER’S preparations for tomorrow’s Celtic League clash with Edinburgh have taken an unusual twist with the exclusion of Jeremy Staunton from the squad.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

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

Intriguing opener as pupil meets the master
MUNSTER coach Alan Gaffney could not have asked for a more difficult start to the competitive season at Donnybrook this evening.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Ella marks Burke as star of the future

NEW Leinster coach Gary Ella has marked out young Barnhall player Brendan Burke as a star of the future.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003

A job well done by Munster

Munster38 Rotherham 19

Sat, 23 Aug, 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

Connacht name changed team

Connacht, the only side in the Celtic League with a 100% record after five games, have made seven changes from the side that defeated Bridgend for Saturday's top of the table clash with Pontypridd at the Galway Sportsground (kick-off 3 pm).

Tue, 01 Oct, 2002

Peters to make Connacht debut against Wasps

Former Scottish captain Eric Peters will make his debut for Connacht in a pre-season friendly against London Wasps at Adams Park in High Wycombe on Sunday (kick-off 3 pm).

Fri, 16 Aug, 2002

Six make their debut with Connacht

Connacht 24, Bristol Shoguns 33

Wed, 14 Aug, 2002

European Shield: Late surge for Connacht fails to seal win

Connacht 30

Sat, 27 Oct, 2001

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