The men in green haven't managed it in 21 meetings with New Zealand - and it won't get any easier at Croke Park on Saturday. Posted November 13, 2008 by James Mortimer

The magician of Munster will try to work his magic on the national team after guiding the famed province to another Heineken Cup victory. But first he needs to establish what is wrong. Posted June 16, 2008 by James Mortimer

As the Super 14 and the European Championships reach the closing stages, we anxiously await the kick-off between the first South v North internationals since the Rugby World Cup. Will the Six Nations have hardened the European teams? Posted May 08, 2008 by James Mortimer

Ireland: 15 G Dempsey 8 (Leinster); 14 T Bowe 7 (Ospreys), 13 B O'Driscoll 8 (Leinster, capt), 12 L Fitzgerald 7 (Lei...

15 – Keith Earls* (Young Munster/Munster) 14 – Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) 13 – Brian O’Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) Captai...