SA safari on Murphy's agenda
Thu, 28 Aug 2008
Did you hear the story about an Irishman being coached by a South African, looking to impress a Scotsman in order to beat some other South Africans? Sounds contrived, doesn't it? Well, not if your name is Geordan Murphy.
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Boks' Irish jaunt in Dubai scrapped
Tue, 26 Aug 2008
A unique Test match between South Africa and Ireland that was scheduled for the city of Dubai in November, has been cancelled.
Global Results - 24 August
Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Australia played South Africa out of Tri-Nations contention and placed themselves in a good position to win the title.
Global Results - 17 August
Sun, 17 Aug 2008
The big match was at Newlands, a closer encounter than the score suggests but a great win for New Zealand who are not hot favourites to take the title.
Record World Cup tender interest
Fri, 15 Aug 2008
The International Rugby Board (IRB), owner of the World Cup tournament, has confirmed that 10 unions have formally expressed an intention to host either World Cup 2015 or 2019.
Dubai Test may get vetoed
Fri, 08 Aug 2008
The proposed South Africa versus Ireland Test match, which the World Cup holders wanted to stage in Dubai on November 1, is now unlikely to go ahead, according to Ireland team manager Paul McNaughton.
Irish get Kiss of approval
Fri, 08 Aug 2008
Highly-rated coach Les Kiss will be looking to use his international and Super 14 coaching experience to bring Ireland's game up to speed with rugby's new laws.
Smal: 'ELVs a challenge for Ireland'
Fri, 08 Aug 2008
Ireland's new forwards coach, Gert Smal, faces the immediate difficulties the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) pose, as he looks to Ireland's preparations for the November internationals.
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BoD may lose captain's armband
Fri, 08 Aug 2008
New Irish head coach Declan Kidney says he is in no rush to name a team captain for the season ahead, but early indications are that long-standing skipper Brian O'Driscoll could be relieved of his duties as skipper.
Irish Kidney boosted by Gaffney arrival
Tue, 05 Aug 2008
Ireland head coach Declan Kidney confirmed Tuesday he has recruited former Saracens and Munster rugby director Alan Gaffney as backs coach.
Churchill Cup stars in Irish squad
Fri, 01 Aug 2008
New Ireland coach Declan Kidney has shown his hand by naming his first training squad - to take part in a pre-season get together in Cork next week.
World Cup must get out of the 'ghetto'
Sun, 27 Jul 2008
The 2015 World Cup must be held outside a Rugby Union stronghold if the sport is serious about becoming a truly global game and breaking out of its current "ghetto", according to the contents of a new report.
IRB: 'We are going ahead with ELVs'
Wed, 16 Jul 2008
The International Rugby Board (IRB) council, at its recent special meeting in Hong Kong, reaffirmed its commitment to the global trial of the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) that will commence on August 1 and called for an early review of the trials in the first quarter of 2009.
O'Neill's got the wrong end of the stick
Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Overzealous and talkative Australian Rugby Union (ARU) boss John O'Neill 'warned' of a possible north-south split over the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) this week, but his now infamous public outburst has been described as a "storm in a teacup".
Global Results - 12 July
Mon, 14 Jul 2008
The Tri-Nations took a dramatic turn when South Africa played New Zealand in Carisbrook where they had never won a Test before.
Portugal win Euro Sevens
Sun, 13 Jul 2008
Portugal won the European Sevens Tournament played in Hanover, Germany, over the weekend., a tournament which doubled as a qualifier for the 2009 Sevens World Cup in Dubai.
Qualifying Sevens in Hanover
Wed, 09 Jul 2008
The Final round of the European Sevens will be played in Hanover this weekend, doubling as a qualifier for the Sevens World Cup in Dubai in 2009.
Ireland defence gets a good Kiss
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
New Ireland coach Declan Kidney has continued to build up his backroom staff with the announcement that Les Kiss is the new Irish defence coach.
Boks to debut in Dubai
Fri, 27 Jun 2008
The inauguration of Dubai's new multi-purpose sport complex, which includes six full-size rugby pitches, is set to be celebrated with a match between South Africa and Ireland on November 1.
Global Results - 22 June 2008
Mon, 23 Jun 2008
Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.
