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Brian O'Driscoll has won Texaco Sportstars Rugby Award for the third time (2000, 2002 and now). A release from the awards panel said: "The award goes to Leinster and Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll. During a hugely disappointing World Cup, O'Driscoll spoke about the need for players to attend
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
Ireland prop Simon Best has been was admitted to hospital in Bordeaux for tests following complaints of feeling unwell and a loss of feeling down his right side last night. Best, who was named in the Ireland squad to play Argentina this weekend, was immediately transferred to hospital, accompanie
Brian O'Driscoll suffered a knock on the knee in training on Monday but is not in danger of missing Sunday's Pool D decider against Argentina, a team spokesman said.
Denis Leamy has other things on his mind than Namibia during the World Cup, he's wonder what damage his Munster team mate could do to their shared house in Cork. Leamy owns the house, but Denis Fogarty shares with him and Leamy is away playing for country for hopefully some weeks yet: "I'm n
O'Sullivan has made two changes to the starting team to play Italy this Friday. Andrew Trimble moves from right wing to outside centre to replace O'Driscoll. Geordan Murphy comes onto the right wing from the replacements, and O'Connell is also named as captain. The replacements bench rings a f
Initial fears that O'Driscoll would be out for the entire World Cup look to have been relieved after X-rays revealed the injury is not as bad as first feared. He has a fractured sinus after being punched in Thursday's 42-6 victory over Bayonne, by Mikaera Tewhata in the second half. He will mi
Ballina's Gavin Duffy has regularly documented the ups and down of a professional athlete in his column in The Mayo News, but on Monday - there was a serious up as his wait for a squad place with the boys in green was finally realised. "It’s a great feeling to have made the squad," said
Joint top scorer, Hickie will retire after this year's Rugby World Cup from both International and club rugby. "I have had a very enjoyable and fulfilling career as a professional rugby player. I entered the senior ranks at the dawn of the professional era and benefited from all the advances made
The Rugby League convert Brian Carney will win his first cap when Ireland face the Puma's on Saturday, as the only uncapped player he will play on the right wing on Saturday.
