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# back-row - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Sergio Parisse: Heaslip’s praise means nothing to me come kick-off
The Stade Francais captain described Heaslip and Sean O’Brien as two of the world’s best back-rows.
# back-row - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Tom Croft to edge Sean O’Brien out of Lions back row – Scott Quinnell
The former Wales and Lions international believes Warren Gatland will rely heavily on his touring Welshmen.
# back-row - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Lion O’Brien ready for back row battle Down Under
The Leinster and Ireland flanker has some Welshmen to displace if he wants a starting role against the Wallabies.
# back-row - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Ruddock and Leinster eager to leave Ulster in their Pro12 dust
The Blues’ flanker and his side are preparing for their biggest league game of the season on Saturday.
4 of the finest rugby moments from the retiring Johnny ‘Concrete’ O’Connor
The Connacht flanker announced he is to step away from the professional game today.
# back-row - Sunday 13 January, 2013
3 key battles that will make or break Munster’s Heineken Cup challenge
Rob Penney’s men would be delighted to repeat their four-try performance against Edinburgh in Limerick.
# back-row - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Niall Ronan: ‘There were days I wondered if I’d ever recover at all’
After two appearances in an injury ravaged 10 months, the Munster openside is hoping to make his first team return permanent this weekend.
# back-row - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Ryan hoping to knock the stuffing from the Springboks
The Munster forward believes he has been bred for rugby challenges that sides like South Africa are sure to pose.
# back-row - Sunday 4 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Heaslip ready to mix it with the ‘big boys’ from South Africa
‘Make no bones about it, they’re big boys and they come at you hard,” declared the Leinster forward.
# back-row - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
South African Number 8 CJ Stander is arriving in Munster today
The 22-year-old has a year of Super Rugby experience with the Bulls under his belt.
# back-row - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Tough break: Vosloo right back on Clermont injury list
The South African returned from a five-month layoff for 28 minutes on Saturday.
# back-row - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Ferris and Williams in contention to face Glasgow Warriors
The back row duo have handed Ulster coach Mark Anscombe a boost ahead of their Pool 4 clash.
# back-row - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Team News: Wannenberg returns to Ulster to face old teammates and young gun Henderson
The South African Number 8 will have a challenging night against the flanker, Henry and Ferris.
# back-row - Tuesday 11 September, 2012
Glasgow Warriors make Pro 12 title statement after Springbok Josh Strauss signs up
Thankfully for Connacht, the talented flanker will not arrive in Scotland in time for Friday’s Pro12 match.
Leinster and Ireland mourn the passing of rugby stalwarts
Gerry Culliton, who was capped 19 times for his country, and Seamus Kelly, Wexford’s first rugby international, featured in the Irish jersey in the 1950s.
# back-row - Thursday 6 September, 2012
Confirmed absence: Leinster lose Boss for eight weeks, Ryan for 12
The injured duo will be sidelined for the opening rounds of the Heineken Cup.
# back-row - Friday 22 June, 2012
Preview: Another glorious chance to make Irish rugby history awaits
It will be by no means a simple task but the All Blacks are shorn of the services of Dan Carter, their first-choice wingers and two-thirds of their back row.
# back-row - Monday 18 June, 2012
Dan Tuohy: Ireland will go out with all guns blazing against the All Blacks
The Ulster lock believes Chris Henry, his provincial colleague, would ‘do the job’ if he is selected to replace Jamie Heaslip in the back row.
# back-row - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Sean O’Brien: Cut down our errors and we can push the All Blacks hard
The Leinster man is ready for the season’s final thrusts while the slow recoveries of Cian Healy and Mike Ross may lead to a front row shake-up.
# back-row - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
O’Connell still a major doubt as Kidney calls up Connacht lock McCarthy
The Ireland squad to tour New Zealand has been finalised and now includes Chris Henry, Paul Marshall, Mike McCarthy and Ronan Loughney.
# back-row - Friday 3 February, 2012
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