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Dublin: 5 °C Thursday 23 May, 2013

starting XV

# starting-xv - Wednesday 15 May, 2013

Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Tipperary ring changes for Munster minor semi-finals

The last four provincial clashes take place tonight.

# starting-xv - Saturday 4 May, 2013

9 Irish Lions off to Australia but only Sexton and Healy guaranteed starters

Brian O’Driscoll, Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien have good chances but the other Irishmen may be dirt-trackers.

# starting-xv - Friday 3 May, 2013

Two changes for Kilkenny, as Mulligan captains Leitrim

The Leitrim and Kilkenny sides has been named for their games on Sunday.

# starting-xv - Friday 19 April, 2013

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Jason Robinson: Exceptional Kearney should start as Lions fullback

There is still hope for Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny though.

# starting-xv - Thursday 14 March, 2013

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.

# starting-xv - Monday 11 March, 2013

Darragh Ó Sé names Kerry U21 side for Munster clash

The Tipperary and Waterford U21 football sides have also been selected for Wednesday night’s clash.

# starting-xv - Friday 8 March, 2013

8 changes for Tipperary side ahead of Kilkenny showdown

The Premier have made several switches in the wake of their loss to Cork in their league opener.

New faces in Cork hurling attack

Jimmy Barry-Murphy has freshened up his forward line for Sunday’s Division 1A hurling league tie against Waterford.

# starting-xv - Wednesday 27 February, 2013

Horan makes five changes for Mayo’s clash with the Dubs

The Galway and Westmeath teams have also been named for their Division 2 clash next Sunday.

# starting-xv - Sunday 24 February, 2013

McGrath injury worry for Tipperary

Meanwhile there are four league debutants on the Clare team announced for their Division 1A tie against Waterford today.

# starting-xv - Saturday 9 February, 2013

Kevin Keane returns to Mayo team

The Galway side has also been named for their trip to face Louth tomorrow.

# starting-xv - Friday 8 February, 2013

Declan Kidney names unchanged Ireland team for English test

Gordon D’Arcy and Peter O’Mahony have both been passed fit for the 6 Nations clash.

England opt for in-form Twelvetrees over Tuilagi’s brute force

Chris Robshaw will captain a side looking to extend their winning run over Ireland to three games.

# starting-xv - Thursday 7 February, 2013

Team Sheets: Tomás Ó Sé returns to Kerry line-up

Tyrone have also rung the changes ahead of their game with Mayo on Sunday.

# starting-xv - Friday 1 February, 2013

Tipperary and Cork hurlers to experiment

The Galway team has also been named for their Walsh Cup semi-final tomorrow.

# starting-xv - Thursday 31 January, 2013

Jim Gavin unveils new-look Dubs team

Recent All-Ireland U21 winners will get their chance to impress against Cork tomorrow night.

Donegal name 13 of Sam Maguire winning side – Cahalane to start for Cork

The team sheets are in for All-Ireland champions Donegal and Cork ahead of the start of the Allianz Football League this weekend.

# starting-xv - Friday 25 January, 2013

Tipperary draft in newcomers to hurling side

The team sheets are also in for the Limerick hurlers and the footballers of Tipperary, Kildare and Monaghan ahead of this weekend’s games.

# starting-xv - Wednesday 9 January, 2013

Supple to start between the posts for the Dubs

Jim Gavin has selected the former Ipswich Town goalkeeper as Dublin face DCU in one of eight O’Byrne Cup ties scheduled for tonight.

# starting-xv - Friday 4 January, 2013

Damien Cahalane included in Cork football side for 2013 opener

The U21 player has been selected at corner-back in Conor Counihan’s team for their McGrath Cup clash.

# starting-xv - Monday 26 November, 2012

Pro12: Team of the week

Two defeats and squeaky wins for Leinster and Ulster but some players shone through the morass.

# starting-xv - Sunday 25 November, 2012

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As it happened: Munster v Scarlets, RaboDirect Pro12

Simon Easterby’s men visited Musgrave Park looking to stay in touch with league-leading Ulster.

# starting-xv - Thursday 8 November, 2012

New direction: Faith shown in Heaslip as the man to lead Ireland forward

The Leinster man held off stiff competition from Jonny Sexton to land the role of captaining Ireland against the Springboks.

# starting-xv - Thursday 11 October, 2012

Lock in: Paul O’Connell to start for Munster in Paris

Meanwhile, Rob Penney has opted to play both Ronan O’Gara and Ian Keatley in a reshuffled back-line.

# starting-xv - Wednesday 3 October, 2012

Rugby Championship: Springboks name unchanged line-up in quest to deny McCaw’s 100th win

South Africa are in a confident mood after disposing of Australia at the weekend.

# starting-xv - Monday 1 October, 2012

PRO12: Team of the Week

Each Monday we select a Starting XV featuring provincial players that went above, beyond and under (the posts).

# starting-xv - Thursday 27 September, 2012

Pro12: Leinster and Connacht name teams for Friday night clash

Dan Parks will make his debut for Eric Elwood’s men against a Blues side containing Rob Kearney and Gordon D’Arcy.

# starting-xv - Thursday 13 September, 2012

The Banner and the Cats keep the faith

The teams have been announced for Saturday’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21HC final in Thurles.

# starting-xv - Tuesday 11 September, 2012

Full squad for the Banner ahead of showdown with the Cats

Clare are chasing a second All-Ireland U21 hurling crown in four years next Saturday evening against Kilkenny.

# starting-xv - Tuesday 4 September, 2012

Selection Box: Galway v Kilkenny, All-Ireland SHC final

Here are some of the key issues facing Brian Cody and Anthony Cunningham when they sit down to select their line-ups this week.

# starting-xv - Tuesday 21 August, 2012

Selection Box: Cork v Donegal, All-Ireland SFC semi-final

Here are some of the issues for Conor Counihan and Jimmy McGuinness to consider ahead of picking their teams for next Sunday’s clash.

# starting-xv - Tuesday 17 July, 2012

Tipperary make one switch for U21 clash against experienced Limerick side

The Premier and the Shannonsiders have unveiled their sides ahead of tomorrow’s clash in Limerick.

# starting-xv - Thursday 12 July, 2012

Rossies unchanged for showdown with Tyrone

The Roscommon side that claimed a famous victory over Armagh last time out have been entrusted with the task of repeating the feat against Tyrone on Saturday.

# starting-xv - Thursday 28 June, 2012

Pat Gilroy: “It was hard to pick the team but it’s a good problem to have.”

The Dublin manager is pleased to have had a selection headache for next Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against Wexford.

# starting-xv - Tuesday 19 June, 2012

Selection Box: Cork and Tipperary’s personnel dilemmas

Jimmy Barry-Murphy and Declan Ryan have plenty to ponder when they sit down this week to pick their sides for next Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final.

# starting-xv - Friday 27 April, 2012

Who the Boss? Isaac gets the nod at scrum-half for Clermont clash

Leinster name their starting line-up for their Heineken Cup semi-final and there is no place for Eoin Reddan.

# starting-xv - Saturday 17 March, 2012

NHL Division 1A: Cody shakes it up for Dubs’ visit

Kilkenny and Dublin have both named their teams for tomorrow’s NHL Division 1A clash in Nowlan Park.

# starting-xv - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

As you were: Ireland unchanged for Paris return

Declan Kidney has stressed that an unchanged team does not mean that no thought went into the selection process.

# starting-xv - Monday 27 February, 2012

Six Nations: Team of the week

Only a few can rise to be named the best of the best in The Score’s team of the week.