![]() BBC News | Murphy sounds Wales warning RTE.ie Geordan Murphy believes Wales' swashbuckling style makes them capable of causing an upset at Croke Park tomorrow. Ireland resume their RBS 6 Nations campaign against a side that have become the championship's great entertainers with seven tries in ... Centurion Brian O'Driscoll hails Wales' Stephen Jones Wales dismiss Croke Park factor Ireland v Wales |
![]() Globe and Mail | Manchester United Striker Wayne Rooney Not Training At Full Intensity Goal.com Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has admitted that he is not training at full intensity, in a move to prevent the likelihood of burning out - particularly during the World Cup. The England international will be spearheading ... Rooney wants Beckham status Manchester United ban players from speaking about anti-Glazer movement Wayne Rooney eyes up World Cup at Earls Court |
![]() BBC Sport | GAA's record €68m haul comes with a warning Irish Independent Just about as good as it is going to get. That was the consensus at Croke Park yesterday as the GAA announced record revenue for 2009. But another serious health warning to their future finances, similar to the one delivered at the same ... Croke Park generates profit of €21.5m GAA reports a record turnover of 68m euros in 2009 GAA reveals €21.5m profit for 2009 |
![]() BBC Sport | Return of Volvo Ocean Race in 2012 a huge boost Irish Times THE LEAKED news that many dared not believe could be true was finally confirmed in Dublin this week – Ireland will host the Volvo Ocean Race once again, and this time it will be for the finish of the round-the-world competition on Galway Bay in ... The Irish-Chinese Green Dragon was the home favourite in 2009 Race to make Galway first city to emerge from recession Taoiseach says €4m for yacht race is good value |
![]() BBC Sport | Cork go with same side for Tyrone Irish Times CORK FOOTBALLERS are unchanged for the trip to Omagh tomorrow to play Tyrone in a re-run of last August's All-Ireland semi-final, which the Munster champions won convincingly. Conor Counihan sticks with the 15 who won a high-scoring clash with Galway ... Tyrone will bounce back: Canavan Tyrone make two changes for league clash with Cork Tyrone make two alterations for Cork match |
![]() Irish Times | 'Best in world' Buckley gets full backing to take over from Hayes Irish Independent TONY BUCKLEY has been backed to become a major force for Ireland with forwards coach Gert Smal saying the Munster man could become "one of the best tight-heads in the world" and former Ireland prop Emmet Byrne calling for him to be ... Smal has big hopes for prop Buckley Tony Buckley is hoping to get his chance to emerge from the international shadows. Byrne calls for fresh start at tight-head |
Basketball: D'Alessio seeks Demons' fire to keep Star threat at bay Irish Independent UCC Demons' Men's Superleague title is on the line this weekend as they face Belfast Star in the quarter-finals of the play-off stage. The reigning champions failed to secure a semi-final spot as they were beaten to the Southern ... O'Reilly hopeful Basketball Ireland preview |
Hannon tower of strength as Ardscoil Ris make it third time lucky Irish Independent As Ardscoil Ris celebrate after becoming the first Limerick team since the Sexton Street CBS in 1993 to win the trophy, Thurles must regroup quickly for next Monday's All-Ireland quarter-final showdown with Kilkenny CBS. ... Ardscoil give Limerick hurling a timely boost Harty odds against Moran Good Harty fare |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Keith Wood: Bring back rucking to save the Six Nations Telegraph.co.uk Eight days left in the RBS Six Nations Championship. For a competition that rugby supporters hold up on high this should be what life is all about. Is it just me or is there a taste of dissatisfaction abroad? By Keith Wood My joiner, a keen rugby fan ... England on verge of 'something special' - Danny Care Danny Care expecting England's prep to finally pay-off in Scotland England look for quick ball to beat Scotland in Calcutta Cup |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Six Nations 2010: Ireland v Wales match preview Telegraph.co.uk Read a full match preview of the Six Nations game between Ireland and Wales at Croke Park, Dublin, on Saturday March 13, 2010, kick-off 14.30 GMT. By Brendan Gallagher Wales coach Warren Gatland is beginning to feal the heat a little. ... Preview: Ireland Under-20s v Wales Under-20s Miller and Davitt come in for third spot scramble Naomi Thomas set for Wales Women 50-cap mark in Ireland |