Scrum Half
# scrum-half - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Team news: Ruan Pienaar back to partner Paddy Jackson in table-toppers clash
The South African starts at scrum-half for the Friday visit of Scarlets to Ravenhill.
# scrum-half - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Marmion puts hero-worship to one side as he trumps Yachvili
The 20-year-old scrum-half was instrumental in Connacht’s 22-14 win over Biarritz.
# scrum-half - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Limbless Canadian scrum-half wins Spirit of Rugby award
“Hopefully just by being on the team I can encourage other people to come and play,” said the Nova Scotia native.
# scrum-half - Thursday 29 November, 2012
‘Paddy Jackson has a serious international career ahead of him’ – Paul Marshall
The Ulster out-half will soon provide Jonathan Sexton with the main threat for the Ireland 10 jersey.
# scrum-half - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Marshall’s Ulster motivation: ‘I don’t want to be on the team that loses first’
A trip to second-placed Scarlets kicks off a tough five-game swing for the Pro12 leaders.
# scrum-half - Friday 23 November, 2012
November tests: Conor Murray predicts ferocious battle against Argentina
The Munster scrum-half has alerted his teammates to the attacking evolution in the Pumas’ play.
# scrum-half - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Ireland wary of the long-distance threat posed by South Africa’s Pienaar
Coach Mark Tainton feels the Irish players need to keep their defensive discipline or face the kicking consequences.
# scrum-half - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Pro12: Doak calling on Ulster young guns to keep the winning streak
Ulster will put their unbeaten record on the line against a side that have lost their last six matches.
# scrum-half - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Six jerseys up for Guinness Series grabs after Ireland’s injury crisis
The current selection headache for Declan Kidney opens the door for some November heroics.
# scrum-half - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
You’ve been Ruan-ed: Look who is back and ready to go for Ulster
The province has also signed up flanker Iain Henderson to a three-year professional contract.
# scrum-half - Friday 5 October, 2012
Green pastures: O’Leary and London Irish welcome league-leading Northampton Saints
Each week, TheScore.ie catches up with an Irish player or coach plying their rugby trade in the Aviva Premiership.
# scrum-half - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Tomás O’Leary: English Premiership is much tougher than the PRO12
The Ireland scrum-half believes there are no easy games in England and has his eyes set on an international comeback.
# scrum-half - Friday 28 September, 2012
Green pastures: Ian Humphreys on life with London Irish
Each week, TheScore.ie catches up with an Irish player or coach plying their rugby trade in the Aviva Premiership.
# scrum-half - Thursday 27 September, 2012
Fierce battle predicted between young Leinster and Connacht scrum-halves
Blues coach Guy Easterby, a vastly experienced Number 9, is delighted with the progress of John Cooney.
Ian Humphreys: If Ireland don’t need Tomás O’Leary they are a very lucky team
The former Ulster player believes his London Irish teammate has been harshly dealt in terms of national selection.
# scrum-half - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Connacht in green hands as scrum-half Frank Murphy faces six months out
Coach Eric Elwood confirmed that a cruciate ligament injury will keep the 30-year-old old of action for most of the season.
# scrum-half - Thursday 6 September, 2012
Confirmed absence: Leinster lose Boss for eight weeks, Ryan for 12
The injured duo will be sidelined for the opening rounds of the Heineken Cup.
# scrum-half - Monday 3 September, 2012
Boss facing long spell on sideline with elbow ligament injury
The Leinster scrum half suffered the injury in the first half of Saturday’s 45-20 Pro12 defeat.
# scrum-half - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
Lock out: Paul O’Connell set to miss start of Pro 12 season
Munster reveal Ogham Stone signing: Hits like a freight train but useless in line-out.
# scrum-half - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Summer Tour Diary: Unbelievable belief and a fantastic sponge in Queenstown
Donncha O’Callaghan braves icy cold waters and Les Kiss talks up the ongoing development of Conor Murray.
# scrum-half - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Kearney dismisses talk of Leinster move as he cheers on the ‘Shaggy’ torchbearer
The full-back is flattered by Kiwi interest but prefers to focus on Shane Horgan’s leg in the Olympic torch relay through Dublin.
Summer Tour Diary: All Blacks talk up O’Driscoll, Kearney and not much else
Eoin Reddan is amazed by Tiger Woods’ winning charge and Simon Zebo sticks out ‘like a sore thumb’.
# scrum-half - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
O’Connell still a major doubt as Kidney calls up Connacht lock McCarthy
The Ireland squad to tour New Zealand has been finalised and now includes Chris Henry, Paul Marshall, Mike McCarthy and Ronan Loughney.
# scrum-half - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
No homecoming for Isaac Boss as scum-half ruled out of New Zealand tour
The New Zealander ended his season with Leinster on the treatment bench. Paul Marshall is the favourite to step-in.
# scrum-half - Friday 27 April, 2012
Who the Boss? Isaac gets the nod at scrum-half for Clermont clash
Leinster name their starting line-up for their Heineken Cup semi-final and there is no place for Eoin Reddan.
# scrum-half - Friday 10 February, 2012
‘Probably the best day of my career’: Irish photographer wins at World Press Photo awards
Ray McManus on his photo ‘Scrum Half’, which won second prize sports singles at World Press Photo 2012 today.













































