Politics.ie (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
O'Sullivan was wearing a poppy as he did analysis on the Ireland Canada game for BBC NI. How craven. Is this how the rugby establishment reaches...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
... with full-back. THE CONTENDERS FOR THE NO 15 JERSEY GEORDAN MURPHY Messed about by Ireland under Eddie O'Sullivan who never seemed to be able to decide whether to play the Leicester man at full-back or wing, or not at all, but Murphy remains one of the most outrageously gifted players in the game. Like Byrne, he is great under the high ball and is a genuine match-winner - he can unlock...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
IT WOULDN'T be entirely accurate to say that last week marked the launch of the "Bring Back Steve Staunton and Eddie O'Sullivan, All Is Forgiven" campaigns, but we did detect in our RTÉ football and rugby panels a slight disenchantment with the new regimes, even if Giovanni Trapattoni and Declan Kidney have only been in their respective posts a wet week or six.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
... moon before in a career that has alternately rocketed and fallen back to earth. With a reluctant Eddie O'Sullivan, his rugby world was pock mocked with cameo roles and bit parts, although he was the player who could do what no other on the Irish squad could but . . .When his soft shoulder let in Raphael Ibanez for a try against France in Croke Park two seasons ago, it was if all of...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
... for his own good, has too much "play anywhere" brilliance to play anywhere."The heir apparent," Eddie O'Sullivan called Geordan when it came to the fullback spot. That was 2002. It seems hard to believe. Everyone wants the jersey and everyone has a legitimate claim. You like these boys and you share the same aspiration.If they get the call, you will want it to go well for them, but...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
... 22 with Test rookie Keith Earls continuing on the bench. Often slipping in and out of favour under Eddie O'Sullivan, this will be Murphy's first appearance for new coach Declan Kidney. The gifted 30-year-old has accumulated 58 caps yet injury and some erratic form regularly diminished his influence.Frequently being shunted away from his preferred position at full-back and onto the...
icWales (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Alan Quinlan braced for All Blacks’ challenge by Our Correspondent, Western Mail Ireland v New Zealand, Croke Park, 5.15 pmALAN QUINLAN never gave up hope of reviving his Ireland career but was still left “shell-shocked” by his selection for the Test against New Zealand today.Injury and a loss of form contributed to Quinlan falling out of favour during the previous regime overseen by Eddie O’Sullivan...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... way back into the starting line-up after becoming marginalised during the previous regime under Eddie O'Sullivan.The combative forward's physicality was deemed essential against the All Blacks, but he must now wait until the RBS 6 Nations begins in February for his next opportunity in a green jersey.Ulster's Stephen Ferris, a substitute at Croke Park last Saturday, is likely to take...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... way back into the starting line-up after becoming marginalised during the previous regime under Eddie O'Sullivan.The combative forward's physicality was deemed essential against the All Blacks, but he must now wait until the RBS 6 Nations begins in February for his next opportunity in a green jersey.Ulster's Stephen Ferris, a substitute at Croke Park last Saturday, is likely to take...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... way back into the starting line-up after becoming marginalised during the previous regime under Eddie O'Sullivan.The combative forward's physicality was deemed essential against the All Blacks, but he must now wait until the RBS 6 Nations begins in February for his next opportunity in a green jersey.Ulster's Stephen Ferris, a substitute at Croke Park last Saturday, is likely to take...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
... way back into the starting line-up after becoming marginalised during the previous regime under Eddie O'Sullivan.The combative forward's physicality was deemed essential against the All Blacks, but he must now wait until the RBS 6 Nations begins in February for his next opportunity in a green jersey.Ulster's Stephen Ferris, a substitute at Croke Park last Saturday, is likely to take...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Henry: impressed by IrelandNew Zealand coach Graham Henry is expecting Ireland to take a forward-orientated approach to Saturday's Croke Park showdown. The match is former Munster boss Declan Kidney's second in charge of Ireland since succeeding Eddie O'Sullivan.And Henry claims the style that served Kidney so well at Munster will form the blueprint for his side's assault on the All Blacks."Declan...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
... but it had looked for a long time that his international career was all-but over.Hardly used under Eddie O'Sullivan, Quinlan's reprieve came when his former Munster boss Declan Kidney took charge of Ireland.Kidney used Quinlan off the bench against Canada last week, and he will now be on from the start against the All Blacks."It never felt like my international career was petering...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008
Text Size:Last Updated: Friday, November 14, 2008, 13:33Quinlan happy to have another chance in greenDespite always retaining hope of making it back into an Ireland side, a call-up for tomorrow's Test against New Zealand in Croke Park was not how Munster backrow Alan Quinlan envisaged making his return.Injury and a loss of form contributed to Quinlan falling out of favour during Eddie O'Sullivan...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
... the links forged on muddy pitches all over Ireland. Former national coach and Garryowen stalwart, Eddie O'Sullivan, took his seat near a heavy IRFU contingent headed by its president, John Lyons.The Munster branch was represented by Nick Comyns, president, and honorary secretary, Jim Riordan, as well as a swathe of Munster rugby figures such as captain, Paul O'Connell, Jerry Flannery,...
