http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:29 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:29 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie RTÉ Sport's Brendan Cole looks ahead to Saturday's Guinness Series clash between Ireland and Fiji, where a new-look Ireland could take shape. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:28 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1120/ireland_fiji_preview.html Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of tomorrow's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:31 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1120/kidneyd.html World champions South Africa will not underestimate Italy when the two sides meet in Saturday's Test in Udine. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:41 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1120/southafrica_italy.html Scotland co-captain Mike Blair and Australia's Digby Ioane have been ruled out of Saturday's international at Murrayfield. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:22 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1120/scotland.html The last time Rocky Elsom played at Murrayfield, his name was chanted throughout the game and some of the crowd even donned 'Rocky' costumes. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:24:28 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/2009/1120/scotland_australia.html Gordon D'Arcy insists there is greater depth to Irish rugby, from provincial to national level, than ever before. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:18 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1120/darcyg_ireland.html Wales winger Shane Williams believes Brian O'Driscoll should succeed him as International Rugby Board player of the year. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:14:13 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1120/williams_odriscoll.html Ireland's new fly-half Jonathan Sexton is hoping a calmer approach will enable him to make a successful start to his international career in Saturday's game against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:44 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1119/sextonj.html Fiji have made five changes from the defeat to Scotland for Saturday's Guinness Series clash against Ireland at the RDS. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:55 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1119/ireland_fiji.html Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll is backing Leinster team-mate Jonathan Sexton to make a seamless transition to Test rugby. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:34 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1118/odriscoll.html Ayoola Erinle will make his first England start after replacing Shane Geraghty at inside centre in the team to play New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:43:33 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1118/england.html Jonathan Sexton will be seeking to prove Ireland have a genuine alternative to Ronan O'Gara when he makes his Test debut against Fiji on Saturday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:21:39 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1117/sextonj_ireland.html There are eight changes to the Ireland team that drew 20-20 with Australia to the side that will take on Fiji on Saturday at the RDS in the second game of the 2009 Guinness Series. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:38 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1117/ireland1.html Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies will replace injured Tom Shanklin with Wales coach Warren Gatland reverting to an otherwise first-choice team for Saturday's Cardiff clash with Argentina. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:15:56 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1117/wales.html Brian Habana has been cleared of any wrong doing following an incident during the South Africa v France match in Toulouse on Friday last. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:53:28 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1117/habanab.html Andy Robinson has named an unchanged side to face Australia in this weekend's second autumn international at Murrayfield. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:26:29 +0000 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1117/scotland.html Luke Fitzgerald has been ruled out of Ireland's remaining autumn fixtures and their RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam defence after sustaining a serious knee injury. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:27:54 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1116/fitzgeraldl.html Brian O'Driscoll and Jamie Heaslip have been nominated for the International Rugby Board player of the year award. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:15:14 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1116/irb.html Jerry Flannery believes Cian Healy's impressive Test debut has offered a vital option at prop as Ireland continue their search for precious front-row resources. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:51:13 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1116/ireland_flanneryj.html Brian O'Driscoll believes Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara answered his critics in yesterday's 20-20 draw with Australia at Croke Park. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:31 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1116/ireland_odriscollb.html England coach Martin Johnson gave the first indication that his patience is beginning to wear thin after admitting he is ‘fed up’ of constantly having to say England must improve. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:48:09 +0000 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1116/england.html Ireland secured a dramatic late draw against Australia in their Guinness Series Test match at Croke Park today. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:04 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1115/ireland.html Brian O'Driscoll insisted Ireland's courage enabled them to salvage a dramatic 20-20 draw with Australia at Croke Park today. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:52:04 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1115/odriscoll_ireland_australia.html Relive all the action from Ireland's Guinness November Series clash against Australia with our live matchtracker by Tadhg Peavoy. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:44:44 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1115/ireland_australia.html Martin Johnson warned England will be in ‘big trouble’ if they fail to improve before New Zealand arrive at Twickenham for the final Investec Challenge clash of the autumn next Saturday. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:13:05 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/1115/england.html