Marcus Horan

O'Driscoll reaches magic 100

Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009

Brian O’Driscoll joined the ranks of rugby’s Test centurions when he led out Ireland at Croke Park for their opening autumn international against Australia.

Healy remains calm and looking forward to the Australia challenge

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

IRELAND V AUSTRALIA: Johnny Wattersontalks to loosehead prop Cian Healy as he prepares to make his full international debut for Ireland against Australia tomorrow

Prop Healy wins first Ireland cap

Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Leinster prop Cian Healy will make his Ireland debut against Australia in place of the injured Marcus Horan, while Ulster’s Paddy Wallace also starts at centre.

Two changes for Ireland

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Ireland have made two changes to their Six Nations Grand Slam-winning side ahead of Australia's visit to Croke Park on Sunday.

• Flannery gets green light - Daily Express
• National Sport News: Flannery gets green light - Liverpool Echo.co.uk

Hayes to 'mind' maul victim Healy for Ireland

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

IRELAND prop John Hayes has been told to act as a minder to Test debutant Cian Healy – the player he left bloodied in a brutal stamping incident last month.

Healy under Hayes' wing

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Ireland prop John Hayes has been told to act as a minder to Test debutant Cian Healy - the player he stamped on last month.

Healy replaces Horan for Ireland

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

• Irish start with 13 who finished grand slam campaign • Stephen Ferris returns to back row against Wallabies To face Australia Ireland have managed to include a baker's dozen of the team that completed the grand slam in the last Six Nations. The odd two are Paddy Wallace, selected ahead of Gordon D'Arcy, and Cian Healy, the loose-head prop who replaces Marcus Horan, who is recovering from...

Hayes to be Healy's mentor

Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Ireland prop John Hayes has been told to act as a minder to Test debutant Cian Healy – the player he left bloodied in a brutal stamping incident last month.

Prop Healy wins first Ireland cap

BBC News (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Leinster prop Cian Healy will make his Ireland debut against Australia in place of the injured Marcus Horan, while Ulster's Paddy Wallace also starts at centre.

Healy to debut for Paddies

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Prop Cian Healy will start his first Test when Ireland face Australia at Croke Park on Sunday. With Marcus Horan out until next year, Healey will earn his debut at loosehead. The Irish were facing a front-row crisis, but John Hayes has conveniently returned from a five-week suspension for stamping on Healey’s face, while hooker Jerry [...]

Du Preez signs with Munster

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Wian du Preez has been signed to Munster on a three-month contract following the club losing three front-row players to injury.

Kidney to have full squad to pick from

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

IRELAND TEAM manager Paul McNaughton confirmed that coach Declan Kidney will have a full complement to select from when he announces at lunch-time today the team to take on Australia in Croke Park on Sunday in the first of three November Test matches.

Ireland wait on Flannery fitness news

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Ireland will wait for an injury update on hooker Jerry Flannery before finalising their line-up for Saturday's clash with Australia.

• Ireland wait for Jerry Flannery to prove his fitness - The Guardian
• Deans expects similar test to England - ireland.com
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Munster bring in Du Preez as cover

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Rugby:Munster have boosted their squad with news that Cheetahs and South Africa prop Wian du Preez will join the province on a short-term deal once the Springboks tour of Europe is over.

• Du Preez to help out Munster - Planet Rugby
• du Preez for Munster - Magners League

Horan ruled out until New Year

Magners League (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

Magners League champions Munster will be without international prop Marcus Horan until the New Year.