The Autumn Leaders

As the Six Nations rolls around once again, a look at some of the standout performers from the Autumn Internationals. Can they keep it up?

2013 Six Nations Match Officials announced

Munster fans - What's worse than having either Roman Poite or Pascal Gauzere officiate a game? Yep... you guessed it...

Ireland’s Autumn Series: Player by Player Review

This is it, the monster player by player review of Ireland's Autumn international series against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina. Whose stock has risen? Whose has fallen? Who are Kidney's favourite sons?

Ireland versus Argentina: What Do The Numbers Tell Us?

A look at how Ireland and Argentina have fared over the last season or so - what does it tell us about what we can expect on Saturday?

Kidney sending a signal to Mike Ross?

Either Gerry Thornley is making stuff up or Declan Kidney is publicly flogging our most crucial player. Or Michael Bent is Clint Newland.

A few points on Ireland beating Fiji…

Craig Gilroy good, selection and substitutions bad. Some points about Ireland's hammering of Fiji for Balls.ie.

Ireland win (the first half) against South Africa…

A few thoughts on Ireland's loss to South Africa for Balls.ie

For Balls.ie: My Ireland team to face the Springboks

No Brian O'Driscoll, no Rory Best. As a cold shiver runs down the spine here's my Ireland team to face South Africa (part of the Balls.ie Rugby Nerds panel)

Ireland vs. South Africa; Kidney’s lipservice to youth

Declan Kidney named his squad for the Autumn Series. An look at who he's picked, who he hasn't, and who should play against South Africa.

The Fourteen Minutes

Also published at ExtraTime.ie: http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/6956/

As Tuesday’s crowd left the Aviva stadium and went on into the night, the atmosphere was that of having seen a job well done. Ireland 2, Armenia 1. The result was the important thing and Ireland had sealed their place in the Euro 2012 playoffs.… Read more...