blues
# blues - Thursday 16 May, 2013
‘You never know, Brian might go another year after that’ – Jamie Heaslip
O’Driscoll would be 36-years-old by the time the 2015 World Cup gets underway.
# blues - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Spurs battle to claim crucial point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
It’s still all to play for in the race for Champions League football.
# blues - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
‘We’ve a lot of pride in our home record’ – Steenson plans ferocious welcome for Leinster
Exeter Chiefs are hoping to end their first season of Heineken Cup rugby by eliminating the champions.
Leinster want an Escape to Victory – here’s who we would cast
Someone better check for tunnel digging antics at Sandy Park this Saturday.
# blues - Saturday 12 January, 2013
‘If Pele’s available, he’s more than welcome’ – Schmidt plots Escape to Victory
“All to play for,” the Leinster coach told us, “but we’re still looking at miracles.”
Heineken Cup: 3 key battles that Leinster need to win to stay alive in Europe
Go big or go home for Joe Schmidt’s men this evening.
‘All bets are off’ – Simon Easterby determined to get one over Leinster and brother Guy
The Scarlets coach insists there is no ‘gentleman’s agreement’ over the must-win fixture for the Blues.
# blues - Friday 11 January, 2013
Sorry, Rafa: Chelsea fans plan more abuse of Benitez
Fans ‘came to blows’ at Stamford Bridge during the defeat to Swansea according to one supporter group.
# blues - Monday 7 January, 2013
Heineken Cup: Leinster hopeful on returns for Strauss and Nacewa
Guy Easterby revealed that Brian O’Driscoll and Rob Kearney came through the Edinburgh win in good shape.
# blues - Saturday 5 January, 2013
‘It is critical that Paul O’Connell can lead a normal life’ – Rob Penney
The Munster coach wants a win against Cardiff today and hopes to have the inspirational lock back in April.
Brogan and Connolly to lead Dublin attack against Carlow
Dubs manager Jim Gavin has made 11 changes from the side that were beaten in the All-Ireland semi-final.
# blues - Friday 4 January, 2013
Reaction: Leinster in rude health to leather Scarlets next week
There are check marks all over Joe Schmidt’s wishlist after the bonus point try over Edinburgh.
As it happened: Edinburgh v Leinster, RaboDirect Pro12
O’Driscoll, Fitzgerald and Kearney returned for Leinster as they looked to break into the top four.
Pro12: McLaughlin welcomes return of O’Brien and Heaslip for Edinburgh ‘battle’
The flanker is hoping to recapture the form that saw him drafted in last summer to nullify All Black captain Richie McCaw.
# blues - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Preview: Benetiz feels 6-point swing could revive Chelsea’s title hopes
The Blues take on Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge and currently lie in seventh.
# blues - Saturday 22 December, 2012
Pro12: We wanted to use our scrum as a weapon says victorious Court
The Ulster prop feels the 27-19 win over Leinster proves his side are genuine trophy contenders.
# blues - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Shane Byrne ‘not nervous at all’ as Leinster stand on the brink
The former Ireland hooker believes Joe Schmidt will be looking ‘to win at all costs’ today.
# blues - Friday 14 December, 2012
Malcolm O’Kelly backs Leinster to ride the storm and hit their targets
Leinster could do with some lineout advice after last weekend’s blundering.
# blues - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Heineken Cup: Julian Salvi at the double for Tigers as Welsh woes continue
Cardiff Blues suffered their third defeat in a row as Montpellier won away from home.
# blues - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Champions League: Benitez happy for Torres to continue current form
The Spaniard reinforced his backing for the struggling striker, saying he helps the team in other areas (like clearing away corner kicks).
# blues - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Ray Wilkins: Benitez won’t be sacked as Chelsea boss
Well, not yet, anyway.
# blues - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Schmidt dismisses injury worries over O’Brien and Sexton after Zebre win
The Leinster coach was delighted with the bonus point victory and the lack of post-match casulaties.
# blues - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Benitez to name Zenden as his No.2 – Report
The Dutchman’s father claims that the former midfielder will become Chelsea’s new assistant manager.
# blues - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
Roberto di Matteo sacked by Chelsea
The west London outfit are on the verge of a Champions League exit after last night’s 3-0 defeat to Juventus.
# blues - Monday 19 November, 2012
This 12-second video sums up Mondays PERFECTLY
This guy knows EXACTLY how you feel.
# blues - Friday 16 November, 2012
John Terry out for three weeks, says Di Matteo
The Chelsea boss revealed that the 31-year-old may only be missing for a few weeks, but he insisted that any length of time without their skipper is a big blow.
# blues - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Pro12: Munster name Felix Jones at fullback for Cardiff trip
The Dubliner will make his second start of the season against the Welshmen on Friday, while Ronan O’Gara starts at 10.
# blues - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Champions League report: Chelsea toppled by sizzling Shakhtar
Despite a late effort by Oscar, goals from Alex Teixeira and Fernandinho were enough to give the Ukrainian champions breathing space at the top.
# blues - Monday 10 September, 2012
Is this what Irish blues sound like?
Little John Nee plays a rock’n'roll showman with the blues in Sparkplug – and we like it.
# blues - Saturday 1 September, 2012
Pro12: Conway relishing new season’s opportunity
The young Leinster wing is in the best shape of his life and ready to stake a claim for a jersey when the big games roll around.
# blues - Friday 31 August, 2012
Pro12 Cheat Sheet: The dirty dozen are back at last
The new rugby season kicks off tonight, so we bring news from all four provinces
# blues - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
As it happened: Chelsea v Reading, Premier League
We went minute-by-minute as Ian Harte and co. tried to prevent Chelsea moving three points clear at the top of the table.
John Kirwan brings in Graham Henry as Auckland Blues defence coach
Perhaps now the acerbic Kiwi will be given back his life-time parking space at Eden Park.
# blues - Sunday 29 July, 2012
Leinster rugby stars upset Ireland XI in charity cricket match
Is there anything these guys can’t do?
# blues - Saturday 21 July, 2012
VIDEO: ‘Meath in the Championship is a totally different animal’ – Brogan
The Dubs’ star forward is taking nothing for granted ahead of tomorrow’s Leinster final.
# blues - Monday 9 July, 2012
Gavin Henson signs with London Welsh while Danny Cipriani trains with Sale
The Wales centre is surely at the last chance saloon but would be well advised to avoid the spotlight.
# blues - Thursday 5 July, 2012
‘I don’t feel any shadow above me or behind me’ – Di Matteo comfortable in Chelsea hot seat
The Italian said he fielded enquiries from other clubs too.
# blues - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
Summer Tour Diary: Ma’a Nonu’s Irish impersonation – “Tanks a million!”
What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.
# blues - Sunday 3 June, 2012
‘Good question Pat’: Follow our man in New Zealand with the Irish rugby team
Our reporter, Patrick McCarry, is in the home of the world champion All Blacks as Ireland look to make history.
# blues - Monday 21 May, 2012
Rob Kearney named European Rugby Player of the Year
The stellar performances of the Leinster and Ireland full-back have been recognised by the ERC.



























































