Sublime Passing? Murphy, O’Gara, Trimble, Bowe, Try!!!
That sublime pass again that lead to Bowe's try... Murphy with the offload, O'Gara's high risk moment of genius to Trimble, onto Bowe and a dash for the try line!!
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Scotland – A Fantastic Report
The man of the match award went to a justly deserved Geordan Murphy - as O'Sullivan declared clinical finishing the victory stroke over Scotland. The previously dropped Murphy who O'Sullivan was forced to select after injury to Dempsey went on to play the game of his life, and was involved in alm
02.24.2008| Players, Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Geordan Murphy’s Rollercoaster
We commented recently on Geordan Murphy's man of the match performance against Scotland, playing in his normal club role - he caught up with IrishRugby.ie recently to discuss amongst other things: His preferred position in the team. On his contribution to Rob Kearney's try. On the upcoming
02.23.2008| Players, Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments
O’Driscoll in, but without Dempsey – Team News!
Girvan Dempsey has failed his fitness test to be ready for tomorrows game against Scotland, and will be replaced by Geordan Murphy. IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Scotland, 2008 RBS 6 Nations, Croke Park, Saturday, February 23, kick-off 5pm local time): 15 - Gerodan Murphy (Leicester Tiger
02.22.2008| Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Ireland Team News vs Scotland
As reported previously, Brian O'Driscoll will face a fitness test tomorrow for his tightened calf. Girvan Dempsey has joined O'Driscoll in the treatment room after taking a knock to his hip in training - Geordan Murphy (initially dropped) is on stand-by. Dempsey will also undergo a fitness test t
02.21.2008| Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Murphy Out – O’Connor In!
Ulster out-half Niall O'Connor has been called into train as cover for the injured Geordan Murphy. Murphy picked up a minor knock playing for Leicester Tigers on Sunday. It's an impressive history for the young 21 year old, who was playing his rugby for Belfast Harlequins last year. Pre-season tr
02.18.2008| Players | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Murphy’s Law
Geordan Murphy, the Leicester fullback who looked like he might walk away from Irish Rugby last week has been recalled for the biggest match in four years for Ireland. This will be his first start in a World Cup and a must-win match against Argentina. Girvan Dempsey took a blow to the collarbone
09.27.2007| Players, Rugby World Cup | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Murphy to replace Dempsey
Girvan Dempsey's injury has made way for Geordan Murphy to get his first World Cup start against Argentina on Sunday. Eddie O'Sullivan hasn't hit the panic button after two disappointing performances though. Denis Hickie is also in for Andrew Trimble. The pack should be left largely unchanged,
09.26.2007| Rugby World Cup | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Horgan for ‘Le Crunch’
Shane Horgan will return on the wing against France on Sunday having recovered from a knee injury. O'Sullivan has left two starting places vacant in the 25 man squad, awaiting fitness reports on O'Driscoll and Stringer. If the damage to O'Driscoll's hamstring rules him out for Sunday, Geordan
02.7.2007| Players, Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Ireland keeping it in the mix!
Pops down the supermarket in a hoodie (O'Driscoll) National fastest schoolboy swimmer (O'Connell) Helps disadvanted children in India (D'Arcy) None of them dress the same (other than on match days), you couldn't find a more different bunch (even in most of the pubs in Ireland!) but throw a