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, …

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

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

Alternative Players of the Tournament

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

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

No one ever said it would be so hard…

Three changes in one week is just MEAN

I knew it couldn’t last…

The scoreboard is ticking over…

I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes.

Second! SECOND!

It’s for my own good, isn’t that what they say?

Vive la France!

The dream lies in tatters at the wrong end of the League. But Ireland won…