Ireland
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O’Sullivan banking on a top performance
Eddie O'Sullivan has demanded Ireland produce a rousing conclusion to the Six Nations so that they enter the Rugby World Cup in the best possible...
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O’Connell’s pain is O’Driscoll’s gain
Ireland lock Mick O'Driscoll sympathises with team-mate Paul O'Connell's disappointment at missing the side's vital Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday, but intends to...
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Horan cleared for Rome battle
Ireland prop Marcus Horan has been passed fit for Saturday's crucial Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.
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Gruelling format accounts for Irish slump
Eddie O'Sullivan believes the gruelling format of the Six Nations explains Ireland's failure to maintain their stunning November form.
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Stringer wary of effervescent Italians
Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer has demanded his team-mates abandon dreams of seizing the Six Nations title when they run out at the Stadio Flaminio on...
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O’Driscoll eyeing Italian weaknesses
Brian O'Driscoll admits Ireland must sharpen their finishing skills if they are to capitalise on Italian "frailties" at the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday.
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O’Sulllivan rounds up weary workers
Eddie O'Sullivan admits Ireland will be limping into Rome as they prepare for an enthralling climax to the Six Nations. Ireland, France and England are...
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O’Driscoll jumps into Ireland’s second row
Ireland have promoted lock Mick O'Driscoll to the starting line-up for Saturday's crucial Six Nations clash with Italy at the Stadio Flaminio.
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Wallace choked up over O’Gara incident
Ireland flanker David Wallace has revealed there was "real concern" for Ronan O'Gara after the Ireland fly-half was allegedly choked in the Six Nations win...
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Mystery O’Gara choker cleared
An independent citing commissioner has taken no action against Scotland despite allegations that Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara was deliberately choked in the closing seconds of...
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O’Connell out of Six Nations
Ireland suffered a huge blow with the news of star lock Paul O'Connell been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy because of...
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Ireland expecting a ‘dogfight’ in Rome
Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan admits his team will be limping into Rome as they prepare for an enthralling climax to the Six Nations, when the...
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O’Sullivan still not naming names
Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan is still refusing to name the Scottish player he alleges tried to choke Ronan O'Gara during the closing moments of Saturday's...
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Victory tainted by O’Gara choke
Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan claimed a Scottish player deliberately choked fly-half Ronan O'Gara in Saturday's 19-18 Six Nations victory at Murrayfield.
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Ireland struggle, but retain Triple Crown
Ronan O'Gara's boot came to Ireland's rescue on Saturday, as Ireland survived a scare to retain their Triple Crown trophy with a 19-18 win over...
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Horan Ruled Out of Scotland Game
Marcus Horan has been withdrawn from the Ireland team to play Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations Championship after picking up a calf strain during...
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Preview – Scotland v Ireland
Once, Ireland were frequently seen drawing comfort from merely putting up a half-decent fight in the Five Nations. Now, even a Triple Crown might not...
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Best battle fires Easterby up
Simon Easterby's tussle with Neil Best for Ireland's number six jersey will drive him on against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Murphy responds to Ireland’s SOS
Leicester Tigers wing Geordan Murphy has been called into Ireland's squad for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland as cover for Denis Hickie.
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O’Callaghan to the rescue of O’Connell
Donncha O'Callaghan was left distraught by talk of Paul O'Connell's declining form and was thrilled when his Ireland team-mate answered the critics with a masterclass...
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Solid Dempsey backed by coach
Eddie O'Sullivan insists the solidity offered by Girvan Dempsey outweighs his perceived lack of attacking talent in a position the Ireland coach compares to a...
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O’Sullivan thinking of England
Eddie O'Sullivan is eager to see Ireland reproduce their heroics against England when they arrive in Edinburgh to face Scotland - but insists winning is...
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Reddan dons Ireland’s green ‘un
Ireland have made one enforced change for Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland with Eoin Reddan replacing Isaac Boss on the bench for his second...
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Irish focus on Triple Crown
Eddie O'Sullivan insists the Triple Crown remains a coveted prize despite Ireland's recent dominance over the home nations creating a "blase" attitude to their success.
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Boss ruled out of Murrayfield clash
Ireland scrum-half Isaac Boss has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland after suffering a shoulder injury during Ulster's Magners League defeat...
Laidlaw to leave Gloucester Rugby for Clermont
Gloucester club captain Greig Laidlaw will leave the English Premiership Rugby club at the end of the season to join French Top 14 club Clermont. Scotland captain Laidlaw joined...
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