As Ireland begin their preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2011, head coach Declan Kidney speaks to Quinton O’Reilly about World Cup plans and his philosophical approach to coaching.

The BGB are dead, long live the Sad Clown Hookers, Catriona Laverty dusts off her Fantasy Six Nations Diary

Alright you got me. I’ll hold my hands up and admit when I’m wrong. Although two of the games follow the overall plot that I had laid out in my head, …

Welcome to the University Observer Six Nations blog, where the colossal efforts of the University Observer’s sports writers will cover every aspect of the competition.

This is the end. Bridget Fitzsimons’ only friend, the end.

The Fantasy Girls did the unthinkable and actually went to a match.

Anyone want £4.3 million imaginary?

With Fabregas being off for the season, desperate measures must be taken…

With both good, bad and medical news, it’s been a bipolar week for Team News.

Alternative Players of the Tournament

There were times, I’m sure you knew, when I bit off more than I could chew…

I’m going downwards and the only way back up is harsh cuts and further Google Imaging.

The last day of the 2010 RBS Six Nations saw a Triple Crown, buckets of national pride, and possibly still a championship on the line. Relive the action from our liveblog.

News Editor reckons there’s something almost peaceful about not having control over the team any more. She’s a lying wench

I’ve slipped down to second. I knew my glory just couldn’t last. Paul Fennessy is some sort of Fantasy Football deity who knows exactly who to pick, who to make captain, who to sub. It’s …

No one ever said it would be so hard…

It’s happened, finally, and I can hardly believe it.

Three changes in one week is just MEAN