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.
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
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.
VIDEO: ‘The Greatest’ — RTÉ tribute to Brian O’Driscoll feels a lot like a goodbye
Let’s watch your best bits, Brian.
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.
‘Rugby people of Ireland’ – Rala O’Reilly fails in late bid to land Pope job
He would’ve had our vote.
# 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.
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.



























































