Brian O'Driscoll: I had to apologise to Joe Schmidt for premature Grand Slam tweet
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland legend Brian O'Driscoll had to send Joe Schmidt a very apologetic message after placing unnecessary Grand Slam pressure on the team in green.
Shane Jennings: I had to think of the bigger picture
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt won't be the long, drawn-out goodbye that Brian O'Driscoll had but Shane Jennings' farewell will be bittersweet for Leinster fans after the 33-year-old yesterday announced his decision to retire at...
McCaw 'likely' to quit after World Cup
1 decade ago by Rugby 365All Black skipper Richie McCaw on Thursday dropped the strongest hint yet he will retire after this year's World Cup in England and bring his glittering career to an end. The 34-year-old captain of...
Focus shifts to England as Ireland eye slam
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTHE very idea of a Grand Slam is likely to be banned from Ireland's camp in Galway this week as Joe Schmidt begins plotting for England, but Brian O'Driscoll put the idea on the agenda by suggesting his...
Ireland survive brutal France exam
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's oldest surviving player, Harry Walker, celebrated his 100th birthday last week. His verdict on modern rugby? "It's a different game. I don't like it. " Valentine's Day at the Aviva Stadium...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 9th February: O’Driscoll Hails Jared Payne as Right Man For Coveted Irish Outside Centre Berth: Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll has anointed New Zealander Jared Payne as the man to wear the green...
France's last five visits to Dublin
1 decade ago2013A Six Nations campaign that both sides will want to forget as France collected the wooden spoon with Ireland finishing second from bottom with a better points difference. Both sides went into the game...
The top try scorers in the Six Nations who are still playing today
1 decade ago5. Alex Cuthbert8 tries in three Six Nations campaigns is pretty good for Cuthbert as he looks to break into double figures in this years championships. After making his Six Nations debut in 2012 he has...
Three of Scotland's biggest scalps in the Six Nations
1 decade agoIreland 2010In a game that Scotland went into as huge underdogs they were able defeat Ireland 23-20 in what was the last ever Six Nations game played at Croke Park. After going behind to a Brian O’Driscoll...
Three of the best centre partnerships in Six Nations history
1 decade agoMike Tindall and Will GreenwoodIn what will go down as one of England’s most successful centre partnerships Tindall and Greenwood brought fear to any side they played against. With Tindall he was a player...
