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Munster Rugby News

O’Driscoll Leads Munster

Mick O’Driscoll will captain Munster in the opening game of the season, against the USA Eagles, in Rentschler Field this Saturday, ko 3pm(EDT).

The fixture will be televised live on Setanta Ireland at 8pm.


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In Pics: Munster On Tour

The squad carried out their training session in Harvard University yesterday afternoon, and spent the evening at a reception hosted by the Boston College Club.

Check out the pictures from yesterday’s events.


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Thomond Park Magners League Season Ticket

Munster Rugby are offering a fantastic 5 match package to include the biggest Magners League games of the season - Glasgow Warriors, Ulster, Leinster, Connacht and Ospreys - all from €105.
Be part of the Thomond Park experience!


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Add comment August 22nd, 2008

Munster Rugby News

Full Strength Munster For Boston

Munster coach Tony McGahan will take a full player complement with him for the season’s opener against the US Eagles in Hartford, Connecticut on Saturday August 23rd.

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Kidney and Ireland Up n Running

New Ireland coach Declan Kidney’s first media conference attracted a large crowd to Jury’s Hotel on Cork’s Western Road where he stressed the importance of the upcoming autumn Internationals.


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Munster Rugby Academy in Spala

This week sees the Munster Rugby Academy step it up in the Polish High Performance Centre in Spala.


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Player Sponsorship 08/09

Open your business up to a whole new audience! Check out the new Munster Rugby Player Sponsorship Programme for the 08/09 Season.


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Add comment August 13th, 2008

Munster Rugby News

Exclusive Video

Ronan O’Gara, Doug Howlett, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell and Denis Hurley talk about the season ahead.


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AIB All Ireland League Fixtures 08/09

The fixtures for the new season have been announced with all the action kicking off on Saturday the 4th of October.


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Munster Women’s Squad Selected

The selection process is complete and the 08/09 Munster Rugby Women’s Squad has been selected for the upcoming Interprovincial Series.


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Players Move “Upstairs”

Three players who retired from the senior squad at the end of last season - Anthony Foley, Mossy Lawlor and John Kelly - will remain involved with Munster at various levels.


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2008 Meteor Munster Sevens Tournament

Munster Rugby officially launch the Meteor Munster Seven’s Cup, the second annual club sevens rugby tournament in the province. This year’s event will take place on Saturday 30th August at Garryowen F.C.


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Add comment August 5th, 2008

Heineken Cup 2008 / 2009 Fixtures

The fixtures, dates, kick-off times and host broadcasters for the first four Rounds of the Heineken Cup 2008 / 2009 tournament were announced earlier today by ERC.


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2008/9 Thomond Park Season Tickets Now on Sale

Munster fans are being advised that a limited number of Thomond Park season tickets have been put on public sale on www.munsterrugby.ie.


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Add comment July 25th, 2008

Munster Rugby News

McGahan In Place

Despite a gruelling long haul flight from Australia that eventually saw him, his wife and young family arrive at their Limerick home late afternoon Wednesday, new Munster coach Tony McGahan was at his desk in the Munster Rugby office at the University of Limerick, bright and early, yesterday morning.


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Interested in Refereeing?

The Munster Association of Referees is giving you the opportunity to give back to the sport. Rugby referees enjoy the same benefits of the game as the players, but without the injuries!


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MRSC Associate Membership 2008/2009

Membership Closes on Sunday! Have you joined the Munster Rugby Supporters Club yet?


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Add comment July 8th, 2008

Munster Rugby News

Good End To Busy Week

A week that began with Munster finding out who they’d play in the Pool stages of next season’s Heineken Cup ended with the announcement that Tony McGahan will be the person who will lead them into that campaign.


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Thomond Park Update

The June instalment of the Thomond Park images have been added to the Photo Gallery. Work is advancing and running to plan.


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Comyn in as Munster Branch IRFU President

Sunday Well’s Nicholas Comyn was named as the new President of the Munster Branch IRFU at the annual AGM at Sundays Well RFC in Cork on June 4th.


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Add comment June 30th, 2008

Munster Rugby News

Ireland Undermined By Insider Knowledge?

Munster’s Ireland internationals in Melbourne could be excused for thinking about calling in the Fraud Squad ahead of the Test against Australia on Saturday morning.


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Coaching and Development Office Update

Update on the Level 1 Coaching Course that took place at the end of May, and details of upcoming courses in Munster.


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Munster Branch AGM Update

The Munster Branch AGM took place in Sundays Well RFC, Cork last Wednesday the 4th of June. The following officers have been elected for the 08/09 Season:
President: Nicholas Comyn (Sundays Well RFC)
Senior Vice President: Declan Madden (Garryowen FC)
Junior Vice President: Cyril Fitzgerald (Dolphin RFC)
Hon. Secretary: Frank Byford (Sundays Well RFC)
Hon. Treasurer: Jim Riordan (Old Crescent RFC)

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Add comment June 13th, 2008

Rugby news

Munster Rugby

Players Switch Focus

The Cork based Munster players slipped quietly through Cork International Airport on Wednesday afternoon en route to England where they assembled before flying to New Zealand.


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The Sound of Silence

Can you hear the silence? They’ve stopped, you know. Who? The begrudgers, of course.


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June 3rd, 2008

Munster Rugby News

Kidney Expects To Be Dealing From A Full Deck

Munster’s coach Declan Kidney expects to be dealing from a near full deck when he sits down with management next week to select his starting 22 for the Heineken Cup final clash with Toulouse.


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Paint The Province Red

Calling all Businesses, Schools and Supporters……
Wear Red and show your support for Munster Rugby!

We want photos and good luck messages, so keep them coming - and show the team you are behind them!


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Win 2 Tickets to the Heineken Cup Final

Connect with mymunster.com… and get your chance to win 2 Tickets to the 2008 Heineken Cup Final!

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Add comment May 16th, 2008

Team to face Dragons.


IN THIS ISSUE

1. LEINSTER TEAM TO FACE DRAGONS
2. BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR TOMMORROW’S MATCH
3. BUY A SEASON TICKET FROM TUESDAY
4. BOOK YOUR OFFICIAL MICHAEL BUBLE CORPORATE HOSPITALITY

Leinster Team to Face Dragons:

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The Leinster team to face the Dragons in the province’s final
home Magners League clash of the season at the RDS on Saturday
(KO: 6pm) has been named.
Ireland duo Trevor Hogan and Keith Gleeson return to the
starting line-up for the penultimate game of the season and
Gleeson’s inclusion will mark his final home appearance for the
province.

FULL STORY


Buy Your Tickets For Tommorrow’s Match
Join Us for our End of Season Blue Fiesta

Over 15,000 tickets have been sold for the final home game of
the Season against the Dragons tomorrow. Kick-Off in the RDS is
at 6pm. To mark the end of the Season, our annual end of Season
Party, in association with Magners League, will take place
directly after the match. Tickets are still avialable online, in
Spar Donnybrook, and at the gate…

FULL STORY


Buy a Season Ticket from Tuesday

Leinster Season Tickets go on general sale on Tuesday morning at
10am. Feel the Magic next Season and guarantee your place to see
all the action, with prices starting from e219…

FULL STORY


book Your Official Michael Buble Corporate Hospitality

Michael Buble, the multi-million selling artist, takes to the
stage in the intimate surroundings of Donnybrook Stadium on
Saturday 26th July 2008.

FULL STORY

Add comment May 6th, 2008

Leinster Rugby News

Leinster Rugby News Heineken Cup Kicks Off
Friday, April 25, 2008
Issue 169

In this issue:

1. LEINSTER SQUAD TO FACE DRAGONS NAMED
2. LEINSTER BEST SUPPORTERS IN MAGNERS LEAGUE
3. END OF SEASON FIESTA FOR THE DRAGONS
4. CONTEPOMI SUPPORTS CROSS CHARITY


Leinster Squad to Face Dragons Named
Shane Horgan Returns

The Leinster squad to face the Dragons in Saturday’s Magners
League clash at the RDS (KO: 6pm) has been named. Shane Horgan
returns to the panel and is included in a 27-man panel for the
province’s final home game of the season.

FULL STORY:
Newsweaver.ie


Leinster Best Supporters in Magners League

Celtic Rugby is pleased to confirm that Irish Province Leinster
have retained their title as ‘Best Supported Team’ in the
Magners League for 2007/’08.

FULL STORY:
Newsweaver.ie


End Of Season Fiesta for the Dragons

Over 15,000 tickets have been sold for the final home game of
the Season against the Dragons on Saturday. Kick-Off in the RDS
is at 6pm. To mark the end of the Season, our annual end of
Season Party, in association with Magners League, will take
place directly after the match.

FULL STORY:
Newsweaver.ie


Contepomi supports CROSS Charity

The registered charity, CROSS (CHY 389874) is an acronym for
Cancer Research of the Oesophagus and Stomach at St. James’s
Hospital. Supported strongly by the rugby playing community,
CROSS was set up in 2004 as a channel to provide funding for the
advancement of cancer research in Trinity College and St.
James’s Hospital and CROSS are delighted to announce that this
year’s rugby patron is the Leinster and Argentina
fly-half/centre, Dr. Felipe Contepomi.

FULL STORY:
Newsweaver.ie

Add comment May 2nd, 2008

Munster Rugby News

O’ Callaghan’s Ricoh Return

Donncha O’Callaghan will be hoping to see his name listed among the 22 when Declan Kidney announces his side tomorrow for the return to the Ricoh Stadium for the Heineken Cup clash with Alan Gaffney’s Saracens on Sunday.

Tommy O’ Donnell

Munster Rugby Sevens Squad

A Munster Rugby select has been chosen to travel to this weekend’s Ondeo City of Stirling 7s Tournament.

Munster Juniors Begin Interpro Campaign

The Munster Junior Inter provincial team start their campaign on Saturday when they travel to Leinster, and with an unprecedented third grand slam in a row in the offing, they certainly will be aiming for a strong start.

Getting to the Ricoh Arena

Rugby fans have been advised to plan and confirm their travel arrangements ahead of the Heineken Cup semi-final showdown between Saracens and Munster. The Ricoh Arena are advising fans from both clubs to take the following information into account when planning their journey.

Add comment April 25th, 2008

Rugby News

Dear Munster Fan,

Please note Munster v Ospreys is sold out. There will be no tickets available on the night.
Tickets for the Munster v Glasgow game on May 10th will be available to purchase from next Monday.


O’Gara Misses the Ospreys Game

Although there is no place for Ronan O’Gara in the Munster squad for Saturday’s Magners League clash with Ospreys (Musgrave Park 7.30pm), the out-half is reported to be making ‘good progress’ in his recovery from the knee injury he sustained against Leinster.

Player of the Year Awards

Lifeimi Mafi, Mick O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara and Alan Quinlan are the four players who will vie with one another for the top award at the Munster Rugby Awards that take place on May 10th next at Silversprings Moran Hotel in Cork.


Highfield’s Peter O’ Rourke Wins Volunteer Awards

Munster Rugby is delighted to congratulate Peter O’Rourke of Highfield RFC on becoming the latest winner of the Right Price Tiles Volunteer of the Month award.


Munster Rugby Golf Society

Munster Rugby Golf Society still have a limited number of spaces.
Joining fee for above is €75 for the year.

MRGS are glad to announce that the next outing will take place at Dundrum House Hotel on the 8th May. There are still a limited number of places available. If you would like to join or to come along as a guest on this occasion, please contact Caroline at
golf@munsterrugby.ie for details.

Add comment April 24th, 2008

LEINSTER TEAM TO FACE EDINBURGH NAMED

IN THIS ISSUE
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1. LEINSTER TEAM TO FACE EDINBURGH NAMED
2. BRIAN O’DRISCOLL SET TO WIN 100TH CAP
3. TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR FINAL MATCH OF THE SEASON
4. LEAD OUT LEINSTER
5. LEINSTER AWARDS BALL SOLD OUT
6. GUINNESS PRESENT SUPPORTERS WITH BODHRANS
7. LEOPARDSTOWN FAMILY RACE DAY
8. MCCABE BUILDERS SEAPOINT RUGBY CLUB BLITZ TO ATTRACT OVER 1,000
PLAYERS
9. TRAVEL TO LEINSTER V DRAGONS WITH AER ARANN
10. WALLPAPER OF THE WEEK - LEINSTER DEFEAT MUNSTER

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Leinster Team to Face Edinburgh Named
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The Leinster team to face Edinburgh in Friday night’s Magners
League clash at Murrayfield (KO: 7.30pm) has been named. Brian
O’Driscoll returns to the Leinster starting line-up and will
make his 100th appearance for the province.

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072436.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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Brian O’Driscoll Set to Win 100th Cap
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Speaking ahead of what could be his 100th Leinster appearance,
Leinster captain Brian O’Driscoll said that he will be proud to
reach the landmark and the Clontarf man is looking forward to
getting back to competitive action for the Magners League
leaders.

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072128.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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Tickets Now on Sale for Final Match of the Season
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Tickets are now on sale for the season finale against the
Dragons, on Saturday 3rd May at the RDS, Kick Off, 6pm.

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072552.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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Lead Out Leinster
Competition Result
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The winner of the Leinster Cubs Competition to lead out Leinster
as Leinster mascot at the final home game of the season against
the Dragons is Adam Gibney from Co. Wexford. Click read more for
Adam’s entry…

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072446.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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Leinster Awards Ball Sold Out
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The 2008 Leinster Rugby Awards Ball, set for Friday week is sold
out.
The gala evening, set for the Ballsbridge Inn, will see the
announcement of the Bank of Ireland Senior Player of the
Season…

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072137.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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Guinness Present Supporters With Bodhrans
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Andrew Crawford from Guinness presented the Official Leinster
Supporters Club members with a huge number of bodhrans at the
recent Leinster v Munster game.
This most recent Guinness initiative follows on from the
Supporters’ Bus to Cork in November, and the recent meet the
players night in the Guinness Storehouse.
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Leopardstown Family Race Day
20% Discount For Leinster Supporters
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Join us at Leopardstown on the 20th of April for the first of
our 2 Family Fun Racedays.

Don’t forget to use your 20% Leinster Rugby discount when you
pre-book your tickets. Just call 01 2890500 and ask for Jane!

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072152.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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McCabe Builders Seapoint Rugby Club Blitz to Attract over 1,000
Players
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All Ireland Junior Rugby Club Champions Seapoint Rugby Club are
delighted to announce that it will be once again hosting the
Annual Seapoint Blitz on Sunday 27th April and this special 20th
year of the competition will be sponsored by McCabe Builders.

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072156.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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Travel to Leinster v Dragons with Aer Arann
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Following the confirmation this week of Friday 9th May as the
date for Leinster’s final game of the Season Away to Dragons Aer
Arann is delighted to announce a special flights offer for
Leinster Supporters. Depart Dublin at 8.25am on Friday 2nd May
and return from Cardiff, 12.30am on Sunday 4th May. Return cost
is e130 including taxe

To book your seat contact Amy at Leinster Rugby on 01 2693224,
email amy.murphy@leinsterrugby.ie [
mailto:amy.murphy@leinsterrugby.ie ] Places are limited so book
early to avoid disappointment.

FULL STORY:
http://newsweaver.ie/leinster/e_article001072169.cfm?x=bctjLqd,b4b01Ml4
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Wallpaper of the Week - Leinster Defeat Munster
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To download this week’s wallpaper of the week, Leinster v
Munster double, direct to your desktop click here [
http://newsweaver.ie/eletra/go.cfm?z=leinster%2C256548%2Cb4b01Ml4%2C931770%2
CbctjLqd ].

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Add comment April 24th, 2008

Leinster face Leicester

Leinster are preparing for their Heineken Cup clash at Leicester on Saturday 19th of January.

While the Leicester side is strong, Leinster coach Michael Cheika is confident they will be able to get a result.

He said: “What we’ve got to do is go up there and make sure we keep sowing a bit of doubt in
their minds in their home base, where they don’t lose very often.

“We’ve got to make sure we continue to play well…and try to sneak a win up there.”

Leinster’s preparations were given a boost with the news that both injury worries Shane Horgan and Ollie le Roux have recovered enough to be included in the squad. They will face fitness tests oon Thursday, but are expected to be at near 100%.

The full squad to face Leicester is:

Forwards (15): Cian Healy, Ollie le Roux, Ronan McCormack, Brian Blaney, Bernard Jackman, Stephen Knoop, Stan Wright, Leo Cullen, Trevor Hogan, Cameron Jowitt, Malcolm O’Kelly, Stephen Keogh, Keith Gleeson, Shane Jennings, Jamie Heaslip

Backs (12): Guy Easterby, Chris Keane, Felipe Contepomi, Jonathan Sexton, Luke Fitzgerald, Rob Kearney, Gordon D’Arcy, Christian Warner, Brian O’Driscoll, Gary Brown, Shane Horgan,
Girvan Dempsey

Ireland duo Gordon D’Arcy and Malcolm O’Kelly, need only three more appearances for Leinster to equal who both joined Reggie Corrigan’s record for the province.

Over 1,000 Leinster supporters are expected to travel to Leicester for the Heineken Cup match, which kicks off at 3.30PM at Welford Road.

Add comment January 16th, 2008

Ireland kick-off Six Nations

Ireland kick off their RBS Six Nations campaign against Italy, in the first game of the tournament.

Ireland have the home advantage against Italy, and the supporters at Croke Park are sure to be in fine form as they cheer Ireland to victory (hopefully).

Croke Park will also play host to Scotland and Wales, while Ireland travel to play France and England. Whether home or away, the Irish support will be just as enthusiastic.

The full fixture list for this year’s RBS Six Nations is:

Sat 2nd Feb 08 14:00 Ireland v Italy Croke Park
Sat 2nd Feb 08 16:30 England v Wales Twickenham

Sun 3rd Feb 08 15:00 Scotland v France Murrayfield

Sat 9th Feb 08 14:00 Wales v Scotland Millennium Stadium
Sat 9th Feb 08 17:00 France v Ireland Stade de France

Sun 10th Feb 08 15:30 Italy v England Stadio Flaminio

Sat 23rd Feb 08 15:00 Wales v Italy Millennium Stadium
Sat 23rd Feb 08 17:00 Ireland v Scotland Croke Park
Sat 23rd Feb 08 21:00 France v England Stade de France

Sat 8th Mar 08 13:15 Ireland v Wales Croke Park
Sat 8th Mar 08 15:15 Scotland v England Murrayfield

Sun 9th Mar 08 16:00 France v Italy Stade de France

Sat 15th Mar 08 14:00 Italy v Scotland Stadio Flaminio
Sat 15th Mar 08 15:00 England v Ireland Twickenham
Sat 15th Mar 08 17:00 Wales v France Millennium Stadium

After losing out on the Six Nations trophy on points difference last year, Ireland are deservedly confident of victory in 2008.

Add comment January 7th, 2008

Brian O’Driscoll will lead Ireland into the Rugby World Cup

Thankfully, Brian O’Driscoll will be able to guide Ireland into their first world cup game against Namibia this Sunday.

The Irish captain sustained a fractured sinus injury when playing against the French club Bayonne last month.

Now that the captain is fully recovered from his sports wound, he can now help Ireland on their way to victory!

The Namibian team will have less support than they had predicted. The president of the Rugby Union of Namibia and all of his executives have been banned from the Rugby World Cup due to suspected irregular sales of tickets. All the more support for Ireland!

Ireland’s games this month

Ireland v Namibia on Sunday 9th September (Bordeaux)
Ireland v Georgia on Saturday 15th September (Bordeaux)
France v Ireland on Friday 21st September (Saint-Denis)
Ireland v Argentina on Sunday 30th September (Paris)

Ireland’s expected line up against Namibia
15 Girvan Dempsey
14 Andrew Trimble
13 Brian O’Driscoll
12 Gordon D’Arcy
11 Denis Hickie
10 Ronan O’Gara
9 Peter Stringer
1 Marcus Horan
2 Rory Best
3 John Hayes
4 Donncha O’Callaghan
5 Paul O’Connell
6 Simon Easterby
7 David Wallace
8 Denis Leamy
Replacements
16 Jerry Flannery
17 Simon Best
18 Malcolm O’Kelly
19 Neil Best
20 Isaac Boss
21 Paddy Wallace
22 Geordan Murphy

Read more information at the official Rugby World Cup site.

Add comment September 7th, 2007

Hero Hickie announces retirement

After ten years as a mainstay in the Irish rugby team, winger Denis Hickie has announced he will retire after this year’s World Cup.

Disco Den will bring an end to his glittering career after no doubt picking up a few more caps in the tournament in France.

He currently holds a joint-record of 29 caps, along with captain Brian O’Driscoll. This is a testament to the teamwork and individual skill of Hickie, who has perhaps not won the silverware his prowess deserves.

Regular injuries are the reason for this frustration, but Hickie’s determination ensured he always bounced back, without losing any of his pace or power.

Of course, it isn’t all frustration. Denis Hickie was part of the Ireland squad that won the Triple Crown in 2006 and he has enjoyed phenomenal success for Leinster - averaging a try in every second game during his 130 appearances.

Announcing his decision, Denis Hickie said: “I have had a very enjoyable and fulfilling career as a professional rugby player.

“This is not a decision I have come to hastily and I am content that it is the right thing for me to do and that I am doing it at the right time.

“Now my focus is entirely on doing everything I can to help Ireland win the Rugby World Cup.”

Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan paid tribute to Hickie, saying: “I think Denis will be remembered as one of the great wingers of Irish rugby.

“I first came across him when I was coaching the Ireland U21 side and he has always been the consummate professional, as is reflected in his performances with Ireland.

“I wish him every success in his retirement, but not before he has a major impact with us at the World Cup.”

Denis Hickie made his first appearance for Ireland ten years ago against Wales, when his amazing pace led to a marvellous debut try.

Here’s hoping his final game for Ireland (in the World Cup final perhaps?) will be marked the same way.

Add comment August 14th, 2007

Latest Leinster news

There’s a lot going on at Donnybrook, as Leinster prepare for the new season.

First, a new Rugby Development Officer has been named. Everyone at Leinster Rugby is delighted at the appointment of David McAllister.

The former Leinster and Ireland Under-21 out-half will be responsible for the North Midlands area. Hopes are high that his experience will help him unearth some exciting new talent.

But that’s not all. You can now sport the colours of your favourite team, as the new home jersey for the 2007/08 season is now available at the Leinster Rugby Store. Short sleeved jerseys are only €77, with long sleeved shirts costing €80.

The 2007/08 season looks to be a very exciting one for Leinster. Season ticket applications have almost doubled since last year. Priced at just €199, a new batch of Bronze season tickets has been released after the initial tickets were snapped up within weeks. Make sure you get yours quickly to avoid disappointment.

For devoted Leinster fans who can’t make it to all the home games, Leinster Supporters Memberships are available for next season.

Exile packages (€50) are designed for those Leinster fans all across the globe. The kids can join the Leinster Cubs for just €30.

Look out for more rugby news as the 2007/08 season approaches.

Add comment July 24th, 2007

Women’s Rugby

In the 21st century, women are not considered to stand at a step rear from men.
Rather they are considered to cope with the challenges of present age working with men shoulder-to-shoulder in almost all fields of life. As far as Sports is concerned, women sports have taken a space in all sports events and women players are seen in every spot of sports.

Rugby, which was once considered to be a hard and physical game of men, has now turned up in another branch and that is of Women Rugby. Visit the section of Rugby in Dublin Sports to know more about Women’s Rugby in Dublin.

Add comment January 25th, 2007

Rugby Online Shopping

Rugby! A game of young and old alike, of man and woman alike; but why waste hours and hours of your precious time in wandering big shopping malls, comparing prices from one outlet to the other just to compare prices and get the best suitable Rugby product for yourself or for your friends and family?
Try to avail benefits of online shopping and treat yourself with a vast ocean of price, brand and quality choices. Online shopping is a safe, fast and hassle free activity for any of us.See more Rugby Sports Shopping Products and Equipment on Dublin Online Shopping.

Add comment December 5th, 2006


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