Alan Quinlan
Alan Quinlan is a former Ireland backrow and lock, who played 27 times for his country. Originally from Tipperary, he began his career at Clanwilliam before moving on to Shannon and Munster, where he was a two-time Heineken Cup winner (2008, 2006). Selected to play in two World Cups, in 2003 and 2007, he was then picked for the Lions Tour in 2009, but missed out through suspension. He retired in 2011.
Money talks in the big-budget Heineken Cup final between Clermont and Toulon
- Rugby
- May 15, 2013, 12:00
These are clubs of tradition and values but financial muscle has put them top of the pile
Shannon’s relegation has been coming for a few years but that doesn’t make it any easier
- Rugby
- May 8, 2013, 03:00
The IRFU are cracking down on pay-for-play which will make it a more level playing field
The day you are named a Lion makes every day that came before it worthwhile
- Rugby
- May 1, 2013, 12:00
Yesterday brought back memories from four years ago when I got the shock of my life
Perception is the key if Munster are going to to climb the mountain against Clermont
- Sport
- April 24, 2013, 13:00
Playing away in France is all about mindset – if they don’t believe they can win, they won’t
Being cited is no fun for any player - and nobody knows that better than I do
- Sport
- April 17, 2013, 13:00
I was cited three times in my career - two were deserved but one was totally unfair
Watching Munster had me wishing I was down there on the pitch
- Rugby
- April 10, 2013, 13:00
Players stood up again when it was required to achieve an epic victory
Munster have to believe they can find a way, even if it’s hard to see how they can
- Rugby
- April 3, 2013, 12:00
Conceding 51 points to Glasgow is terrible preparation for Heineken Cup quarter-final
Mental health isn’t a simple matter but we’re making strides in rugby and beyond
- Rugby
- March 27, 2013, 12:00
Irupa’s work with current and ex-players provides an outlet for when times are tough
Lack of bulk could be the reason behind Ireland’s chronic injury crisis
- Rugby
- March 20, 2013, 12:00
This number of players missing can’t all be down to freakish bad luck
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 577 | 348 | 11 | 81 |
| Leinster | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 585 | 386 | 10 | 78 |
| Glasgow | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 541 | 324 | 12 | 76 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 436 | 406 | 6 | 66 |
| Ospreys | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 471 | 342 | 4 | 62 |
| Munster | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 442 | 384 | 8 | 54 |
| Treviso | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 414 | 450 | 6 | 51 |
| Connacht | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 358 | 422 | 4 | 38 |
| Cardiff | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 335 | 450 | 6 | 38 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 499 | 504 | 8 | 36 |
| Dragons | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 358 | 589 | 4 | 28 |
| Zebre | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 288 | 573 | 10 | 10 |
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