Connect to share and comment

RugbyU: O'Gara retires to take up Racing coaching role

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 08:45
Ireland's record points scorer Ronan O'Gara announced his retirement on Saturday to take up a coaching role at French Top 14 side Racing Metro. The 36-year-old fly-half, who scored 1,083 points while wearing the green jersey, is to become a kicking coach at Racing. One of his main roles will be to coach the man who pushed him out of the Ireland side, Jonathan Sexton, who is to join Racing this summer from Leinster.

RugbyU: Leinster thrash holders Biarritz to reach final

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 14:45
Three-time European Cup winners Leinster booked their place in the final of the European Challenge on Saturday with a 44-16 thumping of holders Biarritz. Leinster, who this season became the first holders of the European Cup to go out at the group stage, will play Stade Francais in the final back in Dublin on May 17. It could well provide the perfect backdrop for legendary centre Brian O'Driscoll to announce his much-anticipated retirement, although he is almost certain to tour with the British and Irish Lions in June.

RugbyU: Leinster thrash holders Biarritz to reach final

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 12:00
Three-time European Cup winners Leinster booked their place in the final of the European Challenge on Saturday with a 44-16 thumping of holders Biarritz. Leinster, who this season became the first holders of the European Cup to go out at the group stage, will play Stade Francais in the final back in Dublin on May 17. It could well provide the perfect backdrop for legendary centre Brian O'Driscoll to announce his much-anticipated retirement, although he is almost certain to tour with the British and Irish Lions in June.

RugbyU: O'Driscoll fit for duty against Italy, Sexton ruled out

March 14, 2013 11:31
Brian O'Driscoll was named Thursday in the Ireland side to take on Italy in their Six Nations closer in Rome on Saturday in what could be his final match in the tournament. O'Driscoll, along with centre partner Luke Marshall, was concussed during last weekend's 13-13 draw with France, but both players have been passed fit. The former skipper has struggled with injuries over the last three years and there have been reports in the Irish media that he is set to announce his retirement from international rugby at the age of 34.

New injury rules Sexton out of Italy Six Nations clash

March 14, 2013 11:30
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland flyhalf Jonathan Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland's side for their final Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday hours after being named in the starting line-up earlier on Thursday. After missing the last three games with a hamstring injury, Sexton was in line to resume his kicking duties in place of Paddy Jackson, but tore a tendon in his left foot in training.

RugbyU: O'Driscoll fit for duty against Italy

March 14, 2013 10:31
Brian O'Driscoll was named Thursday in the Ireland side to take on Italy in their Six Nations closer in Rome on Saturday in what could be his final match in the tournament. O'Driscoll, along with centre partner Luke Marshall, was concussed during last weekend's 13-13 draw with France, but both players have been passed fit. The former skipper has struggled with injuries over the last three years and there have been reports in the Irish media that he is set to announce his retirement from international rugby at the age of 34.

RugbyU: Jackson starts for Ireland against France

March 7, 2013 11:31
Paddy Jackson has won the race to be Ireland's starting outside-half in their Six Nations international against France this weekend after being included Thursday in a revised side named by coach Declan Kidney. Ireland boss Kidney on Tuesday named a team without a starting of reserve stand-off as he waited on the fitness of Jackson, who was suffering from a tight hamstring.

RugbyU: Ireland sweat on Sexton as Kidney stands firm

February 28, 2013 16:15
Ireland's hopes of having Jonathan Sexton fit in time to France in the Six Nations at Lansdowne Road a week on Saturday were fading following the latest injury bulletin on the outside-half. Sexton missed the 12-8 defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday with a hamstring injury. Ireland hoped to welcome back the Leinster playmaker and goal-kicker for their clash with France who, against all predictions, are bottom of the table after three straight defeats.

RugbyU: 'Rope-a-dope' Scotland delight Johnson

February 24, 2013 22:15
Scotland's Australian interim head coach Scott Johnson jokingly compared his side to boxing great Muhammad Ali after they came from behind to see off Ireland 12-8 in the Six Nations at Murrayfield. Ireland had more than 70 percent territory and possession in Sunday's match and led 8-0 early in the second half after wing Craig Gilroy scored the only try of the game.

UPDATE 1-Rugby-Gritty Scotland sneak win over wasteful Ireland

February 24, 2013 14:00
* Laidlaw penalties seal 12-8 Scotland win * Ireland's Gilroy scores only try (Adds details, quotes) EDINBURGH, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Greig Laidlaw put the boot into Ireland as Scotland made the most of meagre possession to win a scrappy match 12-8 at Murrayfield on Sunday and record their first back-to-back Six Nations victories since 2001.
Syndicate content