Ireland's Kearney named European player of the year (Reuters)
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Ireland fullback Rob Kearney has been named as the European player of the year after helping Leinster to defend the Heineken Cup with a record-breaking victory over Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday.
Three uncapped players for Ireland's NZ rugby tour (AFP)
DUBLIN (AFP) - Ireland head coach Declan Kidney on Monday named three uncapped players in a 29-man squad for his side's upcoming three-match Test series against world champions New Zealand.
O'Connor to miss Wallabies' June tests (Reuters)
May 21 (Reuters) - Utility back James O'Connor will miss Australia's test matches against Scotland and Wales next month after being ruled out with a liver injury, the 21-year-old said on Monday.
RugbyU: Wallaby O'Connor to miss Scotland, Wales Tests (AFP)
SYDNEY, May 21, 2012 (AFP) - - World Cup back James O'Connor said Monday he would miss Australia's home internationals against Scotland and Wales next month because of a liver injury.
O'Connor ruled out of Tests (AAP)
James O'Connor is officially out of the mid-year Tests, after the Wallabies utility was told he couldn't return to contact training for another month.
Brumbies want revenge against Reds (AAP)
A painful 20-13 Super Rugby loss to the Queensland Reds cut so deep that the Brumbies have been keen to make amends ever since.