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‘Quality’ A-team set for Aussies

THE strength in depth of Irish rugby will be put to the test at Thomond Park tonight (7.30) when Michael Bradley’s Ireland A squad go into action against Australia A.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2006

Away day Cup blues continue for Ulster

ULSTER continue their search for the form that will take them to the knock-out stages of Europe after going down to a tense 21-15 defeat at Llanelli last night.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2006

Confident display boosts morale

New Zealand 34 Ireland 23

Mon, 12 Jun, 2006

McCall gets nod for Ulster Connacht gamble on injuries

MARK McCALL has named his Ulster side to face Cardiff in the Celtic League on Friday night in Ravenhill (9pm) in their penultimate home game of the season.

Wed, 03 May, 2006

Ireland bid to set-up showdown against England

A possible RBS Six Nations Championship decider against England in eight days was in the eyes of the Irish at Lansdowne Road before the famous old stadium was due to be demolished as part of reconstruction plans.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2006

Make-or-break clash a sell-out

MUNSTER'S drawing power was further highlighted yesterday with the clash against Ulster at Ravenhill tonight virtually sold out.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006

France and Ireland look to salvage reputations

Ireland and France emerged for their RBS Six Nations Championship clash in Paris hoping to salvage their battered reputations.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2006

Manning gets his chance

JEREMY Manning, Munster’s highly promising New Zealander, is handed an opportunity of establishing himself as a regular in the side with his selection at full-back for tonight’s (7.10pm) eagerly awaited Celtic League clash with Ulster at Musgrave Park.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2005

Leinster big guns return for crucial Connacht clash

GORDON D’ARCY will partner Shane Horgan in the centre for Leinster’s critical trip to Galway to play Connacht in the Celtic League tomorrow.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2005

Ireland bid to make amends for NZ defeat

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is giving most of the side hammered 45-7 by New Zealand a second chance as he keeps changes for today’s clash with Australia to a minimum.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2005

Brilliant Ulster demolish Connacht

Ulster 36 Connacht 10

Sat, 08 Oct, 2005

Longwell to win 150th Ulster cap

GARY LONGWELL, who reached the landmark 50th Heineken Cup cap earlier this season, will win his 150th Ulster cap in Friday night’s Celtic League clash with Cardiff.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2005

Bradley’s battlers make light of French resistance

Ireland A 15 France A 9

Sat, 12 Mar, 2005

O’Sullivan longs for return of A games to ‘blood’ young guns

IRISH coach Eddie O’Sullivan longs for the day when the A International Championship resumes.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2005

Dragons fire late as Anderson departs

Newport Gwent Dragons 13 Ulster 11

Sat, 19 Feb, 2005

Ospreys v Ulster teams

Neath-Sw’sea Ospreys v Ulster teams

Fri, 21 Jan, 2005

Davies says Ruddock right on Wilkinson claims

RUGBY legend Jonathan Davies has backed claims by Wales coach Mike Ruddock that England are better off without Jonny Wilkinson.

Fri, 21 Jan, 2005

Blues escape whitewash with victory over Ulster

Cardiff 16 Ulster 12

Mon, 17 Jan, 2005

Leinster v Ulster teams

Leinster: Contepomi, Horgan, D’Arcy, Quinlan, Lewis, Holwell, O’Meara, Corrigan, D. Blaney, Nebbett, Gissing, Cullen, McCullen, Ronan, Costello. Replacements: E. Byrne, S. Byrne, O’Kelly, Miller, O’Riordan, O’Driscoll, D. Hickie.

Mon, 27 Dec, 2004

Pfister gets his chance for Ulster

ULSTER introduce Gavin Pfister for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with Edinburgh at Ravenhill.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2004

Pfister gets his chance for Ulster

ULSTER introduce Gavin Pfister for tomorrow night’s Celtic League clash with Edinburgh at Ravenhill.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2004

Training camp vindicated, says O’Sullivan

IRELAND coach Eddie O’Sullivan hopes Saturday’s victory over South Africa has silenced criticism of the controversial training regime imposed on his Test stars.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Ravenhill rout for Munster's young guns

Ulster 3 Munster 24

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004

Munster reject Osprey claims of Horan racist slur

MUNSTER last night refuted allegations that prop Marcus Horan racially abused a Neath/Swansea Ospreys player at the Gnoll last weekend.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

D'Arcy out of Springbok test as O'Sullivan bolsters squad

IRISH centre Gordon D'Arcy could miss the entire autumn series of internationals with the groin injury sustained in Leinster's weekend Heineken Cup success over Bath.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2004

Gloucester v Ulster teams

Gloucester: Goodridge, Garvey, Fanolua, Paul, Simpson-Daniel, McRae, Gomarsall, Bezuidenhout, Fortey, Vickery, Eustace, Brown, Buxton, Hazell, Forrester.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2004

Ward comes back for Ulster

Heineken Cup Pool 6

Fri, 22 Oct, 2004

Ulster v Newport-Gwent D’gons teams

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Fri, 08 Oct, 2004

Munster name newcomer Bowman in side to face Connacht

MUNSTER will unveil latest signing Tom Bowman in tonight’s Celtic League clash with Connacht at Musgrave Park (8pm).

Sat, 11 Sep, 2004

Kelly and Holland back in action for Connacht clash

JOHN KELLY and Jason Holland are back in action for Munster against Connacht at Musgrave Park on Saturday night.

Thu, 09 Sep, 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

Ulster show best form to stay in title race

Borders 15 Ulster 19

Sat, 01 May, 2004

Munster lose as Ulster beat Connacht

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Llanelli pass 50 against Leinster

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ospreys destroy the Borders

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ulster trail Connacht at the break

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Edinburgh lead Munster at half time

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Leinster trail, Warriors lead at break

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ospreys fly ahead of Borders in first half

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ulster line up against Connacht for must-win game

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Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ulster and Dragons teams

Ulster: Cunningham, Topping, Mallon, Steinmetz, Howe, Humphreys, Doak, Kempson, Shields, Moore, Longwell, McCullough, Ward, N. Best, Wilson.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

O’Driscoll takes captaincy as Quins pair and Mullins get call

ALTHOUGH currently on the injured list and a doubtful starter for the game against France in Paris on February 14, Brian O’Driscoll has been named as captain of the Irish team for the duration of the RBS Six Nations Championship.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

Munster beat Gloucester in Thomond

Heineken Cup latest:

Sat, 17 Jan, 2004

Three-try Munster lead by ten at the break

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Sat, 17 Jan, 2004

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