Penney must replace former stalwarts from within Munster squad
22 May 2012, 7:03 pm
ROUND-UP:MUNSTER WILL not be replacing David Wallace and Denis Leamy, both contracted for next season, with international players of equal stature as their foreign quota has already been filled.

Jackson may miss Junior World Cup
22 May 2012, 7:01 pm
PADDY JACKSON may be withdrawn from next month’s Junior World Cup in South Africa following a request by Ulster that their starting outhalf is not considered for underage selection.

All in the final
20 May 2012, 6:51 pm
A rugby miscellany compiled byGAVIN cummiskey

Lure of more medals to keep O'Driscoll keen
20 May 2012, 6:50 pm
WE WENT all existential on Brian O’Driscoll late Saturday night. What keeps you keeping on? Is it the landmarks or is it more human than that, asked one of the elder scribes.

Jackson hoping to learn a lot from a chastening final experience
20 May 2012, 6:50 pm
AFTER THE trauma Paddy Jackson just experienced, he didn’t need to walk through the mixed zone late Saturday night.

cummiskey and Crawford beat the odds, headed to state
17 May 2012, 4:38 pm
The entire Siletz Valley girls' track team is going to the 1A State Meet this Friday and Saturday at Western Oregon University.

Potent playmaker and place-kicker proves a real driving force
11 May 2012, 7:26 pm
ULSTER RUAN PIENAARThe scrumhalf, who has finally nailed down his true position, has been pivotal to Ulster’s march to the final, writes GAVIN cummiskey

Tandy has steadied a rocking Ospreys
9 May 2012, 6:16 pm
THE FINANCIAL constraints placed on the Ospreys this past year put enormous pressure on the Welsh franchise. Last summer three Grand Slam-winning Welsh backs – Lee Byrne, James Hook and Mike Phillips – took up lucrative Top 14 contracts.

Consistency of performance key in putting Leinster on track for double
8 May 2012, 6:52 pm
Glasgow coach Sean Lineen rates Joe Schmidt’s side very highly, writesGAVIN cummiskey

Leinster make their presence felt: Schmidt and Sexton among those honoured
6 May 2012, 7:09 pm
LEINSTER’S s dominance of the RaboDirect Pro 12 regular season was reflected at last night’s awards ceremony in Cardiff, writes Gavin cummiskey. Joe Schmidt was named coach of the year, while Jonathan Sexton’s 90 per cent kicking return was recognised with the “Rhino Golden Boot” award.