Category Archives: Rugby Column

RUGBY Ireland’s men and women remain on course for Rio By Daire Walsh IT was an eventful weekend for the Irish men’s and women’s Sevens sides, who both booked their place in next year’s World Repechage Olympic qualifiers courtesy of … Continue reading →

LACEY lands Rugby World Cup call-up By Daire Walsh THE weekend of August 22/23 will be an important one for women’s rugby in Ireland, as a major World Rugby Women’s Sevens tournament is set to take place in the nation … Continue reading →

RUGBY OPINION McFadden facing fight to make World Cup squad By Daire Walsh AS expected, there was plenty of Kildare interest in Ireland’s 45-man 2015 Rugby World Cup Training Squad, which was named by head coach Joe Schmidt in advance … Continue reading →

RUGBY OPINION Leinster drawn against familiar foe in Champions Cup By Daire Walsh IRISH fans will get another chance to see the legendary Paul O’Connell on home soil following the completion of this Autumn’s World Cup, after his new club … Continue reading →

Baby Blacks end Ireland’s U20 World Cup hopes   By Daire Walsh   THERE was disappointment for Ireland at the Under 20 World Rugby Championship last Wednesday, when they were on receiving end of a 25-3 reversal to New Zealand … Continue reading →

RUGBY OPINION   Mixed fortunes for Kildare contingent at Rugby U20 World Cup   By Daire Walsh   IT has been a productive start to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Italy for Ireland, who recorded narrow victories over … Continue reading →

RUGBY OPINION   Leinster players take their chance with Ireland while O’Connell says goodbye   By Daire Walsh   WITH the 2015 Rugby World Cup looming on the horizon, there are several players who will be hoping to stake a … Continue reading →

RUGBY   O’Connor’s a goner after two years   By Daire Walsh   THE search for a new head coach at Leinster is set to begin in the coming weeks, after Matt O’Connor was relieved of his duties following a … Continue reading →

RUGBY UNION   Leinster end troubled season on a high   By Daire Walsh   IT has been a difficult few months for Leinster on the field of play, but they did manage to conclude their Guinness Pro12 campaign in … Continue reading →

RUGBY OPINION   End of an era at Leinster   By Daire Walsh   ASIDE from their heroic effort against Toulon in the semi-final of the European Rugby Champions Cup, the 2014/15 season has proven to be a thoroughly underwhelming … Continue reading →