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
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
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.


























































