James Coughlan

Rugby’s wild geese: the Irish in England and France

Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players

Rugby’s wild geese: the ups and downs of a life lived in exile

We speak to three players who departed Irish shores for the benefit of their careers

Dave Foley to join up with Simon Mannix at Pau

The 28-year-old lock will leave Munster after 84 appearances since his debut in 2010

‘I thought I was in New Zealand’, says Maori head coach

Colin Cooper paid tribute to Munster and the rugby culture so apparent at Thomond Park

Ian Madigan’s scores off bench not enough for Bordeaux-Begles

Former Leinster outhalf likely to be rotated through French club’s tough rugby campaign

Anthony Foley mounts case for defence as Munster seal Champions Cup spot

Munster coach blames disappointing season on injuries as he refuses to discuss Erasmus

Anthony Foley to remain at Munster for another year

Province agrees to take up option of extra year on top of original two-year contract

Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for Rio Olympics

Australia’s win over New Zealand means a first Irish hockey team at games since 1908

Gerry Thornley: Eddie O’Sullivan the fall guy in Biarritz’s soap opera

Former Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from within

Keith Earls in line for return to action in January with Munster

Munster winger yet to resume training but Six Nations a possibility

Paul O’Connell has no idea where rumours of French move came from

Ireland captain focused on banishing memories of last year’s Australia defeat

French media report that Paul O’Connell is set for post World Cup transfer to Pau

The Munster and Ireland lock previosuly stated his desire to experience life abroad

Munster’s Copeland primed for big occasion

Province’s pretender to Heaslip crown set to lock horns with Leinster number eight

Stringer strikes as Bath see off timid Tigers

Jackman ’s Grenoble have nine points to spare over Bayonne in top 14 clash, while Coughlan gets off to winning start at Pau

James Coughlan just one of many Irish players to seek success abroad

Upwards of 60 Irish players in English and French leagues

Wild geese clash as O’Sullivan’s Biarritz take on Davidson’s Aurillac

There are now more Irish head coaches in the French ProD2 than in Pro12

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