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No surprises here that Brian O'Driscoll is on the list for the IRB Player of the Year. The full list are: Ireland - Brian O'Driscoll Ireland - Jamie Heaslip England - Tom Croft New Zealand - Richie McCaw Australia - Matt Giteau South Africa - Francois Steyn South Africa - Fourie du Preez
Reading between the lines whilst watching the line-up's come out for the autumn tests, you can be pretty sure that a few players have played their last games for Ireland: Mal O'Kelly, Bernard Jackman, Alan Quinlan and Girvan Dempsey More will come as the young talent builds in Cronin, Toner, O
The new National World Cup Development programme will show itself on Saturday when Ulster meet Magners League leaders Leinster, Ulster will be without three Internationals for the game! Paddy Wallace is not allowed to play, Stephen Ferris is (from the bench!), Andrew Trimble is while nobody is qu
It's become a slogan for almost all Ireland fans, but this time it's Leinster coach Michael Cheika who has voiced his opinion on why he believes O'Driscoll will play beyond the 2011 World Cup at both a domestic and international level. O'Driscoll will be 31 for next year's RBS Six Nations, but Ch
One of the greatest feelings for any rugby player is to be called up to play for the Barbarians. This international grouping of super stars has a proud history of attracting the world’s best players. To be counted amongst the privileged few that have had the honour to wear the jersey is a great fe
Tomas O’Leary crashed out of the rugby season today with the announcement that he has broken his ankle. The injury took place when his team Munster took on the Scarlets in a Magners League game. This is essentially a triple blow to the scrum half as he is now unable to finish Munster’s Heinek
Clearly Brian O’Driscoll is having a cracker season. His captaincy of the Irish team has been nothing less than inspirational and there are many who credit him with a large part of the team’s Grand Slam success. He has led from the front and proved to be the shining example on the field for the
The England and Lions legend Mike Teague has stepped into the discussion now and agress that Paul O'Connell should lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa this summer.
The hero of the pack, 'The Bull' will win his 90th cap this weekend as he pulls on the number 3 shirt! Big John Hayes! Just one cap away, he could surpass Malcolm O'Kelly's record caps of 91 during this six nations! and since his debut against Scotland in February 2000 he has started 85 of his 89
Declan Kidney has announced a reduced 27-man squad for Ireland's opening game against France. IRELAND SQUAD (v France, 2009 RBS 6 Nations Championship, Croke Park, Saturday, February 7, kick-off 5pm): Backs: Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College - Leinster) Gordon D'Arcy (
