IN THE summer, Quade Cooper, the enigmatic, tormented Wallaby five-eighth had a very public falling-out with Robbie Deans, the Wallaby coach.
Ireland
Ireland justified to use Brian O’Driscoll
Losing faith in Brian O'Driscoll has long been considered blasphemy...
Match verdict: Ireland 22-24 New Zealand
All Blacks break Irish hearts with a late try in Dublin
The toll of rugby on Johnny Sexton
The fly-half looks unlikely to play against the All Blacks on Sunday. Racing will worry too
Ireland: Five things we learned against Australia
IRELAND'S PERFORMANCE against Australia was riddled with errors and they were punished for each and every one of them. So what can we learn from this result?
Match verdict: Ireland 15-32 Australia
By Bea Asprey at the Aviva Stadium In a nutshell Ireland were outscored four tries to nil in Dublin by Australia, who enjoyed their second Test win of this month’s…
Ireland: Five things we learned against Samoa
Beforehand Joe Schmidt would have probably settled for a five try to nil haul for his first game in charge but the new Ireland coach is a perfectionist and while…
Ireland name squad for Samoa Test
IRELAND HAVE named a side to face Samoa in their first November Test, with a few little changes from Joe Schmidt before his first match in charge.
Buckle up for Munster v Leinster
ON SATURDAY several Irish rugby fans may feel compelled to abandon their other halves, lock themselves in the living room and turn on the telly. Partners may be left to…
A new age for Ireland begins on Sunday
GETTING TO know the new man in charge may not be so tough after many of the Ireland squad got to chat with Joe Schmidt during the tour to North…