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Dublin: 15 °C Saturday 25 May, 2013

Jamie Heaslip

# jamie-heaslip - Wednesday 22 May, 2013

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

# jamie-heaslip - Saturday 18 May, 2013

Stiff-neck dressing room jigs and champagne showers for cup-winning Leinster

“If there is a little tear in the eye next week, I wouldn’t be surprised,” said outgoing coach Joe Schmidt.

‘Myself and Leo thought it was fitting for the lads to lift the cup’ – Jamie Heaslip

Leinster’s stand-in captain was happy to stand back and let Jonny Sexton and Isa Nacewa take the plaudits.

# jamie-heaslip - Friday 17 May, 2013

As it happened: Leinster v Stade Francais, Amlin Challenge Cup Final

Joe Schmidt’s men were hoping to complete the first leg of a league and cup double.

Jamie Heaslip on 5-man shortlist for ERC Player of the Year

The Leinster man is the only nominee not to be playing in this year’s Heineken Cup Final.

Parisse and Stade eager to emulate Clermont and beat Leinster up

The abrasive Clermont and Glasgow Warriors packs are a blueprint for the French challengers.

# jamie-heaslip - 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.

‘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.

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According to Jamie Heaslip, it’s the Irish and British Lions

The Ireland captain could be on to something.

# jamie-heaslip - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Jamie Heaslip: ‘I wasn’t even watching the Lions announcement’

The player also revealed the words of wisdom that Shane Horgan imparted to him on the last Lions Tour.

# jamie-heaslip - Sunday 28 April, 2013

‘Savage’ Heaslip back in Lions contention with vintage effort

The Ireland captain and wine connoisseur had Biarritz reeling at the RDS.

# jamie-heaslip - Saturday 27 April, 2013

Reaction: Double dream alive for Leinster after 5-try rout

Jamie Heaslip and Cian Healy will have surely impressed watching Lions coaches Rowntree and Jenkins.

Column: Last chance at Lions saloon for Heaslip and Kearney

Former Leinster and Ireland player Shane Byrne believes Joe Schmidt can bolster the club’s trophy coffers before departing.

# jamie-heaslip - Monday 22 April, 2013

Open thread: Who do you want as your Lions back row?

Warburton, Robshaw, O’Brien, Tipuric, Faletau, Heaslip, Croft…. this will be a tough choice for Warren Gatland.

# jamie-heaslip - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

What the hell was going on at Leinster training today?

Preparations continued today ahead of Sunday’s Pro12 match against Zebre. Special preparations.

# jamie-heaslip - Thursday 21 March, 2013

Ian McGeechan tells Warren Gatland to pick Lions on form not record

That’s not good news for some of Ireland’s hopefuls is it?

# jamie-heaslip - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

BOD

Brian O’Driscoll handed 3-week ban for stamp on Italian

The decision means the talismanic centre will miss two Rabo games and the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.

# jamie-heaslip - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

Opinion: A new set of voices is needed to reboot Irish rugby

‘What value is corporate knowledge when you keep losing?’ ask Whiff of Cordite who think a new broom is required within the game here.

Brian O’Driscoll citing hearing set for tomorrow in London

The Leinster legend was sin-binned in Rome for a stamp on Simone Favaro.

# jamie-heaslip - Monday 18 March, 2013

Opinion: Ireland’s fall down to more than just injuries and ‘atrocious’ Kidney

‘When even your strengths turn into weaknesses, it exposes your limitations in a very cruel way’, writes Emmet O’Rafferty.

Ireland’s injured XV: A line-up of woe and 6 Nations disasters

18 Irish players that have been knocked by injury or suspensions.

12 Welshmen on the Wallabies’ Lions Team of the Week

The Australians have generously, and perhaps crazily, included two Irish players.

# jamie-heaslip - Sunday 17 March, 2013

‘Bit of a mixed bag’ – Captain Heaslip reflects on Irish capitulation

Ireland finished the Six Nations campaign with just one win from five matches.

# jamie-heaslip - Saturday 16 March, 2013

Declan Kidney: I’ll have to think about new contract

“I’d have to sit down and think about whether I want a new contract,” the Corkman said after the loss in Rome.

Open thread: what’s your verdict on Ireland’s 6 Nations campaign?

Is it the end of the road for Declan Kidney? Did they do as well as expected considering injuries? Have your say.

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Cian Healy unsure of Brian O’Driscoll plans after today’s 6 Nations finale

‘He could go on for a few years so it is however his body feels at the end of it.’

# jamie-heaslip - Thursday 14 March, 2013

‘The whole squad is 100% behind the management’ – Jamie Heaslip

The Ireland captain has highlighted Alessandro Zanni as the Italian danger man.

Italy boss Brunel wary of ‘fighting’ Irish ahead of St Patrick’s weekend tie

“It will probably be O’Driscoll’s final match, so that will add an extra dimension to their game. But overall, Ireland is a team full of good, talented players.”

Opinion: Dam breaks as Ireland finally bemoan injuries

They said they would not talk about them but [media] people kept digging away.

Update: O’Driscoll named in starting line-up to face Italy, Sexton injured

The Leinster outhalf was named in the starting XV and replaced in the space of 90 minutes.

Jonny Sexton out of trip to Rome, Paddy Jackson to start

The Leinster out half went over on his foot during training this morning.

# jamie-heaslip - Monday 11 March, 2013

6 Nations: Ireland to delay Italy team announcement, as potential BOD farewell in the balance

O’Driscoll suffered concussion, a lacerated ear and a dead leg in the 13-13 draw with France over the weekend.

France fightback ends promising night on a dampener for Jamie Heaslip

Ireland lock Donnacha Ryan admitted he was ‘bemused’ by a late decision to penalise the Irish scrum.

# jamie-heaslip - Saturday 9 March, 2013

Reaction: Ireland draw no comfort as they fail to ‘close the deal’ again

Captain Jamie Heaslip says that the Ireland dressing room is ‘flat’ after losing a 10-point lead.

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As it happened: Ireland v France, 6 Nations

Jamie Heaslip and his teammates faced a stern French Test at the Aviva Stadium

Kidney calls for talismanic Brian O’Driscoll to kick on

Hate to bring it up, but this could be BOD’s last run-out at Lansdowne Road.

6 Nations: 3 key battles Ireland must win to beat France

The Aviva Stadium will be a mournful place for one team this evening.

# jamie-heaslip - Friday 8 March, 2013

Opinion: Heaslip and Dusautoir the captaincy odd couple

One man rules by committee while the other calls the shots and overrules his coaches.

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