Gordon D'Arcy
# gordon-darcy - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Gordon D’Arcy: We hope to send Joe Schmidt on his way with a couple of trophies
There was a further boost for Leinster as Dave Kearney should be fit for the Amlin Challenge Cup Final.
# gordon-darcy - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
‘Leinster can take French lessons from Connacht’ – D’Arcy
The Irish centre believes Saturday’s Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final meeting with Biarritz will be a hugely physical game.
# gordon-darcy - Monday 25 March, 2013
D’Arcy: Stade final would be the perfect farewell for Dr Phil
Leinster’s Gordon D’Arcy paid tribute to the retiring Felipe Contepomi — but he’s hoping for one more meeting on the field.
# gordon-darcy - Monday 18 March, 2013
Counting the cost: Luke Fitzgerald to undergo surgery and will miss rest of season
The luckless back ruptured his ACL in Italy, but there is better news for Gordon D’Arcy.
# gordon-darcy - Friday 15 March, 2013
Dan Carter’s not the only rugby player with hurling skills
Rugby players seem to love the clash of the ash.
# gordon-darcy - Friday 15 February, 2013
Crisis point: Gordon D’Arcy ruled out of 6 Nations remainder
The veteran centre has suffered a stress fracture in his foot.
# gordon-darcy - Thursday 7 February, 2013
All Blacks win makes England the team to beat in 6 Nations – Gordon D’Arcy
The Ireland centre and teammate Donncha O’Callaghan were awestruck by the English display against New Zealand.
O’Driscoll and D’Arcy pay tribute to each other before England match
The Leinster pair have the longest-running centre partnership in world rugby.
# gordon-darcy - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Poll: Who should play 12 for Ireland on Sunday?
Gordon D’Arcy and Keith Earls both received a ‘guarded prognosis’ over their fitness.
Ireland v England: Stuart Lancaster ready for Dublin onslaught
“Playing the Irish in Dublin is a unique challenge,” he says.
D’Arcy and Earls the biggest injury worries for battle-scarred Irish
Not exactly a clean bill of health for Declan Kidney but encouraging news on Brian O’Driscoll.
# gordon-darcy - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
‘We should let them walk onto the pitch holding hands’ – Heaslip lauds record-breakers
Gordon D’Arcy and Brian O’Driscoll will start together as Ireland centres for the 48th time.
# gordon-darcy - Friday 4 January, 2013
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.
# gordon-darcy - Thursday 3 January, 2013
O’Driscoll, Kearney and Fitzgerald all return to Leinster team
The trio are back ahead of the side’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Edinburgh.
# gordon-darcy - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Inside out: D’Arcy hoping to relive glory days against Clermont
It will be Rougerie and Fofana up against the untested Goodman-D’Arcy axis.
# gordon-darcy - Monday 3 December, 2012
PRO12 Team of the week
It was another excellent week for three of the four Irish provinces, and here are some of the players that made it happen.
‘It’s weeks like this you play rugby for’ – Sexton on Clermont challenge
The French side are 50 games unbeaten at the Stade Marcel Michelin.
# gordon-darcy - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Rejigs and highlight reels for depleted Leinster backline
Joe Schmidt, though, reserved much of his praise for Kevin McLaughlin and Isaac Boss.
# gordon-darcy - 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.
As it happened: Leinster v Zebre, RaboDirect Pro12
Leinster were hoping for a confidence-boosting romp ahead of a gigantically difficult Heineken Cup double-header against Clermont.
# gordon-darcy - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
# gordon-darcy - Monday 26 November, 2012
Opinion: Club mentality and ref management made Ireland a different beast
Declan Kidney’s squad rediscovered what makes them hungry to win, but the game-plan was made to suit more than just the players.
# gordon-darcy - Monday 19 November, 2012
It’s a new time for Irish rugby declares Kidney as Argentina test looms
‘It certainly makes going to work easier on Monday when you’ve got a win,’ remarked the Irish coach.
# gordon-darcy - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Waiting on the wings: McFadden happy to take his Irish chances where they come
The Kildare native wants a spot in the Irish centre but will settle for a starring role out right against Fiji.
# gordon-darcy - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
In pictures: Ireland’s rugby stars go a few rounds with our high-performance boxers
Let’s get ready to rumble…
# gordon-darcy - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Jackman loving life at Grenoble but cursing his old friend Contepomi
The former Leinster hooker has targeted Top 14 survival, and taking some big scalps, this season.
# gordon-darcy - Monday 22 October, 2012
Gibbes in the dark on Rob’s return
Leinster coach Jono Gibbes says it’s unlikely that Rob Kearney will be fit in time to face the Cardiff Blues in the RDS this Saturday.
# gordon-darcy - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Prolonged: Rob Kearney set to remain sidelined as D’Arcy returns for Leinster
Meanwhile, there is better news for the younger of the Kearney brothers.
# gordon-darcy - Thursday 11 October, 2012
VIDEO: George Hook calls for end of D’Arcy, O’Driscoll partnership
The broadcaster was in a typically abrasive mood this week.
# gordon-darcy - Friday 28 September, 2012
As it happened: Connacht v Leinster, RaboDirect PRO12
Joe Schmidt’s men could have gone top of the table with a win at the Sportsground tonight but reality often bites.
Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Leinster and Connacht go head-to-head and away dates for Ulster and Munster
Here is the run-down on the three league matches involving the Irish provinces this weekend.
# gordon-darcy - Monday 24 September, 2012
Leinster expect international stars to be fit
Meanwhile, uncapped Munster centre James Downey is one of six players added to the Ireland training squad which meets in Carton House this week.
# gordon-darcy - Saturday 22 September, 2012
As it happened: Leinster v Edinburgh, RaboDirect PRO12
We went minute-by-minute, as Joe Schmidt’s men took on the Scottish side.
# gordon-darcy - Thursday 30 August, 2012
The big rugby season preview… Leinster
Can they make it three-in-a-row?
# gordon-darcy - Friday 6 July, 2012
In pictures: Gordon D’Arcy ties the knot
A raft of the Ireland centre’s team-mates turned out for his wedding day.
# gordon-darcy - 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.
# gordon-darcy - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Heaslip and D’Arcy ruled out of final Test against the All Blacks
The Leinster duo are returning to Ireland after sustaining a fractured finger and calf strain in Saturday’s narrow loss to New Zealand.
# gordon-darcy - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Match report: Carter saves the day for All Blacks, leaves Irish on the edge of glory
That elusive win over the world champions was within grasp but Ireland couldn’t get over the line once again.
# gordon-darcy - Friday 15 June, 2012
Preview: ‘Controlled abandon’ the latest plot to overthrow mighty All Blacks
No more dice rolling for Irish coach Declan Kidney but most supporters would not be averse to a game of stuck in the mud against New Zealand.
Summer Tour Diary: Restart for Christchurch as Ireland talk up second chances
A tour of the earthquake-hit city puts things into perspective for Kevin McLaughlin and his teammates ahead of All Blacks battle.


























































