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US Rugby invites Irish fans to take part in epic tailgating contest
Southern Comfort are giving out prizes to the supporters that set up the best pre-match party.
BOD: ‘I’ve signed for 1 more year and, as far as I’m concerned, that will be that’
Leinster centre O’Driscoll has recovered from a back spasm and will feature against Ulster.
We hope Eddie O’Sullivan never used this US Eagle as a job reference
Paul Emerick, who scored against Ireland at the 2011 World Cup, feels the Corkman restricted the United States’ play.
3 Irish families had the British and Irish Lions over for dinner last night
Dairygold, breadrolls and blackcurrant juice — we treat them well in Ireland.
Aussie legend Tim Horan fronts Fox campaign to drown Lions’ Sea of Red
Brian O’Driscoll’s role model wants Australians to get rid of everything red this summer.
Jonny Wilkinson gets his hands on a UCD jersey
The Toulon fly-half was out training in Dublin 4 ahead of tomorrow’s Top 14 meeting with Toulouse.
It would be devastating if Leinster lost the Pro12 Final – Cian Healy
The prop insists all excitement of a Lions call-up has been shelved until his team wins a double this weekend.
Ulster’s landmark season ‘all for nothing’ if final is lost, says Best
The Ireland captain is in bullish form ahead of the Pro12 final.
Rugby - Yesterday’s News
Twix aside, Jamie Roberts just had an awful day at Carton House
The home of this year’s Irish Open was trampled by a load of Lions today.
Lions have edge over Australia if they can bond quickly – Ieuan Evans
The former Wales and Lions winger believes a squad mentality is the most important aspect
‘Lions Are Just Big Pussies’ t-shirts going down a storm in Australia
The last time a country made such bold claims was in 1997 and we all know what happened next…
Partying not an option for Kearney until Leinster show Ulster who’s boss
“No disrespect to Stade Francais,” said the fullback, “but you’re not going to score first-phase tries against Ulster.”
Digby Ioane knee op forces Wallabies rethink on wing
The break-dancer is broken.
No doubt about it now as Chris Robshaw revealed as 1st Lions stand-by
Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree said Craig Gilroy and Donnacha Ryan had both been close to selection.
‘Watch this space’ for O’Brien in Pro12 Final after miracle injury recovery
Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree says the back-row’s participation in the Pro12 Final is up to the player and Leinster.
Rugby - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
‘O’Brien is beef and I’m cattle’: Lydiate keen to link up with his Irish equivalent
The Paris-bound flanker even offered to give Sean O’Brien a hand on the farm, if he needs it.
Lions ‘ready to play’ after added pressure of open day
Forwards coach Graham Rowntree noted that the extra eyes scrutinising his pack’s line-out is exactly what the squad needs.
Brian O’Driscoll: ROG and Jonny Sexton will be allies in France
The Leinster talisman says Sexton’s even invited O’Gara to his wedding. He’ll want that bouquet.
Look how much fun Paul O’Connell had at Lions training today
‘I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waitin’ for ya…right here.’
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Hogg happy to ‘jump in’ to any position available
The Scotland star is enjoying time at number 10 in training this week. The same can’t be said for his mascot-minding duty.
‘I’m rooming with Conor this week so he might have a broken leg’ – Mike Philips
The “chilled” Welsh scrumhalf had no idea who Australia named in their Lions squad at the weekend.
Ulster set emotional tone for Pro12 Final with amazing #OurDS video
If this doesn’t get you Ulster fans charged up for Saturday’s clash with Leinster, nothing will.
O’Connell calling for greater effort to unite young Lions
The lock has had no trouble gelling with new captain, Sam Warburton. And he joined his room-mate in demanding improved morale.
Gatland yet to speak to O’Driscoll after Schmidt gives him wrong phone number
The Lions coach revealed that Leinster chief Joe Schmidt short-changed him on the centre’s phone number.
Rugby - Monday 20 May, 2013
Racing will get their money’s worth out of ROG – O’Connell
The Munster, Ireland and Lions lock says Munster will be a strange place without Ronan O’Gara around.
Captain Warburton happy to stand back as ‘leader’ O’Connell guides Lions teammates
The Welshman is hoping to rediscover the form that led his country to a World Cup semi-final and Grand Slam.
In pics: The Lions training in Maynooth this morning
Paul O’Connell and Conor Murray were among those in Kildare.
All work, no play and Jonny Wilkinson raises tension as Lions land in Ireland
As Sam Warburton called for a bit more craic in the squad, Warren Gatland cut a frustrated figure discussing a potential 38th man.
Gatland won’t be handing Wilkinson a late Lions call-up
Only injuries would open the door to the England fly-half’s inclusion, according to the head coach.
Back row blow: Sean O’Brien ruled out of Pro12 final clash with Ulster
Warren Gatland revealed that the openside’s knee is badly bruised, but Brian O’Driscoll is set to return this week.
Pssst! Just between us, The Lions are in town
Check out the rims that Warren G and the boys brought over.
We’ve lost the last 3 Pro12 finals but are determined to beat Ulster – Mike Ross
Ospreys (twice) and Munster have pipped Leinster at the post in the last three seasons.
O’Connor relishing Lions visit after getting the nod ahead of Quade Cooper
The Australian fly-half will be first choice going into next month’s three-Test series.
Kicking king: ‘Life just gets better and better’ for Jonny Wilkinson
The English number 10 says this Heineken Cup victory has in many ways eclipsed his World Cup win.
Rugby - Sunday 19 May, 2013
The Munster players are really terrible gymnasts
They do make for entertaining viewing though.
Jonny Wilkinson named European Player of the Year
The Toulon outhalf held off competition from Jamie Heaslip and a trio of Clermont players.
‘Ulster have done a job on us twice already this season. They are favourites’
Flanker Shane Jennings tells TheScore.ie that there is no room for sentiment in Leinster dressing room.
Lions coming to Australia to strangle the creative Wallaby spirit: Bob Dwyer
The World Cup-winning coach believes current boss Robbie Deans should have selected Quade Cooper in his 25-man squad.
Your ‘O’Gara And Stringer As Childhood Team-Mates’ Pic of the Day
The Bath scrum-half has taken to Twitter to praise his old friend.
“If the Lions called Donnacha Ryan up tomorrow, he could play”
Ireland coach Les Kiss says the Munster lock has been rested from summer tour duty but would be ready to play Australia.
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