Aug 28, 2000: Irish test flanker David Corkery has announced his retirement from rugby
Aug 26, 2000: Ulster continued their winning run at Ravenhill on Friday night with a victory over the English Division Two side Rugby Lions
Aug 24, 2000: New ground will be broken in the opening series of the Guinness Interprovincial Championship on Friday, September 1 with live coverage of the Leinster versus Connacht match at Donnybrook, Dublin
Aug 24, 2000: London Irish have announced an unchanged side for their trip to Franklin's Gardens on Saturday to the one which beat NEC Harlequins
Aug 24, 2000: By Scrum's Celtic Nations Editor, Jonathan McConnell
Aug 23, 2000: New Leinster coach Matt Williams is resigned to facing Connacht in the Interprovincial opener in just over a week with seven key backs likely to be unavailable
Aug 23, 2000: The inaugural International Rugby Summit, IRS 2000, ended on a high note in Johannesburg yesterday with a broad selection of views on what the future holds for the game of rugby union
Aug 21, 2000: Ulster's test hooker Allan Clarke could be out for nearly four months if initial diagnosis on his broken leg is confirmed later this week
Aug 21, 2000: European Shield contenders Connacht signalled their intent for the season with a 57-3 win over Heineken Cup newcomers L'Aquilla in Galway on Saturday
Aug 21, 2000: After a fine display against Bridgend in mid week Leinster came down to earth in the final game of their tour to Britain with a 48-5 mauling at the hands of Swansea
Aug 21, 2000: Following their defeat against Gloucester last weekend Declan Kidney recalled his big guns for the trip to Scotland and the difference in class showed with the European Cup runners up recording a 71-7 win over Glasgow Caledonians
Aug 19, 2000: Two tries apiece from newcomers Shane Stewart and Brad Free set up Ulster for a confidence-boosting victory over Edinburgh Reivers at Ravenhill
Aug 18, 2000: RTE have completed a deal with the IRFU which will see them remain as the leading broadcaster of the game in Ireland
Aug 18, 2000: Despite suffering a shoulder injury in the win over Bridgend on Wednesday Eric Miller is in contention for a place in the Leinster side to face Swansea on Saturday
Aug 18, 2000: The Munster side to face Glasgow Caledonians art Stirling on Saturday will have a more familiar look than the side downed by Gloucester last weekend
Aug 17, 2000: Edinburgh Reivers team manager Ian Rankin is predicting that Chris Paterson will be a marked man this season
Aug 17, 2000: It seems that final agreement is close on the composition of an all-encompassing Celtic league for next season
Aug 15, 2000: Edinburgh Reivers will be close to full strength for their final Pre-season game against Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday evening
Aug 14, 2000: The IRFU has released the details of the referees who will take charge of this season's Guinness Interprovincial series
Aug 14, 2000: London Irish have Tongan and Hong Kong international back Isi Toivai on trial
