Ulster Bank League Tom Fletcher of UCD celebrates scoring a try with Jimmy O’Brien. Division 1A Garryown (8th) v UCD (7th) Dooradoyle –  2.30pm tomorrow (Saturday, 18 February)  WITH THREE DEFEATS on the bounce, Garryowen desperately need a victory to settle back down. Scrum issues were apparent again at St Mary’s, where their pack were out-muscled … Continue reading "Lansdowne the team to catch going into this weekend’s Ulster Bank League action"

WHEN RORY BEST first started playing for Ireland, back in 2005, the national team’s record against France wasn’t too impressive. There were three wins from four in between 2000 and 2003, kick-started by Brian O’Driscoll’s famous hat-trick in Paris, but the habit of losing to les Bleus had returned by the time Best was making his Test … Continue reading "‘When I first came into the squad, it was a real rarity that we’d beat them’"