Tommy Bowe

Ireland 15-10 South Africa: how the players rated

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

• Ireland's Rob Kearney man of the match • Morne Steyn struggles for South Africa IRELAND ROB KEARNEY FULL-BACK - 8 Ended a marvellous year with a succession of counterattacks and was superb under the high ball in difficult conditions. Best player on the pitch. TOMMY BOWE WING – 6 Had a sniff of the try line in the second half after a cross-kick by Sexton but had few opportunities...

Ireland 15-10 South Africa

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Ireland 15-10 South Africa Ireland won their third game in succession against the Springboks in Dublin with a remarkably resilient second-half performance. They were helped by an astonishingly mature display from Jonathan Sexton in his first major international and his kicking in dreadful conditions gave them the victory their defensive play, sharp running and line-out tenacity had so impressively...

Ireland vs Springboks (16:30 k/o)

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Keo.co.za brings you commentary from the Boks’ last European Tour Test at Croke Park. More to follow… Ireland – 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (c), 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Tomas O’Leary, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 David Wallace, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 [...]

Bowe: Irish Lions can get our own back

The Independent (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Tommy Bowe insists Ireland's Lions contingent are desperate to avenge the agonising Test series defeat by South Africa.

• Bowe hopes to settle a score - ireland.com

Lions anger fuelling Tommy Bowe

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

TOMMY Bowe insists Ireland's Lions contingent are desperate to avenge the agonising Test series defeat by South Africa.

Ireland v South Africa teams

Rugby World Cup News (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

IRELAND v SOUTH AFRICA Croke Park, Dublin Saturday, 28 November Kick-off: 1430 GMT Live coverage on BBC2. Jonathan Sexton has been handed the number 10 shirt ahead of Ronan O’Gara for the Ireland South Africa game at Croke Park. There are six changes from the Fiji game with Cian Healy, David Wallace, Donncha O’Callaghan, Tommy Bowe, Paddy [...]

Leamy sits out

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

Dennis Leamy’s ankle injury hasn’t recovered and he’s been ruled out of the Ireland squad to face the Springboks. The Irish flanker was named on the bench and has been replaced by Sean O’Brien, who won his only cap against Fiji last week. Ireland (revised) – 15 – Rob Kearney, 14 – Tommy Bowe, 13 – Brian [...]

Unfinished business for Irish

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe still harbours regrets due to the Lions’ loss to the Springboks, who are ‘nothing special’. Both camps have tried to play down any animosity in the build-up to the Test, but Bowe admitted he still thinks about what could have been in South Africa. The Springboks set the platform in the first [...]

Jonathan Sexton to make debut in reshaped Ireland side to play Fiji

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

• Sexton one of eight changes to side that drew with Australia • Keith Earls replaces injured Luke Fitzgerald on the left wing Jonathan Sexton will make his Ireland debut in Saturday's clash with Fiji at the Royal Dublin Society as one of eight changes to the side that drew with Australia. The 24-year-old replaces Ronan O'Gara at fly-half as reward for his exploits during Leinster's march...

Ireland And Australia Share The Spoils

UnLaoised (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009

Having not played together since March, Ireland put in a spirited display in their opening Autumn International against Australia today. They never held the lead, and managed to draw level twice, most crucially at the end of the match, to earn a 20-20 draw. It was clear from early on that the Ireland players were having to get used to playing together again. There were mistakes aplenty early on, one...

O'Driscoll gives Ireland last-minute draw with Australia

France 24 (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009

Brian O'Driscoll marked his 100th cap with a try in the last second of the game to rescue a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia here Sunday. The scoreline was hard on the Wallabies who were the dominant force up front and made more line breaks against a rusty-looking Irish outfit playing their first game of the season. Australia had led 10-6 at half-time with Drew Mitchell scoring a try. Tommy...

Ireland 6 Australia 10 (30 mins)

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009

Keo.co.za brings you live score updates from the Test in Dublin. More to follow… Ireland - 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (c), 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Luke Fitzgerald, 10 Ronan O’Gara, 9 Tomas O’Leary, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 David Wallace, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 John Hayes, 2 [...]

Ireland team to face Australia

The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Ireland have named an experienced side to take on Australia this weekend, and we’ll all be getting behind them! Cian Healy is the only debutant in a strong side that could well end the Wallabies’ chances of a Grand Slam. 15: Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 14: Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) 13: Brian O’Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) 12: Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster) 11: Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College/Leinster)...

Ospreys 25-24 Clermont Auvergne

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009

Ospreys 25-24 Clermont Auvergne Ospreys had to withstand a second-half comeback from Clermont Auvergne before registering their opening Heineken Cup Pool 3 win at the Liberty Stadium. The home side led 22-3 at half-time before Clermont scored three converted tries in the space of nine minutes to lead 24-22. But a 64th-minute penalty from Dan Biggar put the Ospreys back in the lead and they held on...

Ospreys resist Clermont fight back

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009

Clermont rebounded strongly in their European Cup match against the Ospreys but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 25-24 defeat at the Liberty Stadium. The Welsh side had established a commanding 22-3 lead at the break, having crossed the whitewash thrice through Tommy Bowe, Ryan Jones and Dan Biggar. But the French club hit back strongly [...]