Tomas O'Leary

Tommy Bowe scored two tries as Six Nations champions Ireland bounced back to beat England 20-16 at Twickenham here on Saturday to end their hosts' hopes of a grand slam. Tries by Bowe and Keith Earls helped Ireland into a 13-6 lead as the final quarter approached before a converted first Test try from England prop Dan Cole tied the match at 13-13. And with 17 minutes left, Ireland saw talismanic captain Brian O'Driscoll carried off on a stretcher with a head injury after a collision with team...Read Full Story

Contrary to many assumptions, the first name of the consensus No. 1 tight end recruit in the country is not Nicholas. It's Nicklaus. As in Jack Nicklaus, the name synonymous with golf excellence. Yet when it comes to football, his grandson is well on his way to making his own name. And that's why just about every major college program wants to see Nicklaus — call him Nick — O'Leary wearing their uniform next fall. "Nick is very proud of his grandfather," said Jack Daniels , O'Leary's coach at...Read Full Story

Ireland marked Brian O'Driscoll's 100th cap for his country with a 27-12 Six Nations victory against Wales at Croke Park here on Saturday. Victory saw champions Ireland keep alive their hopes of a successful title defence and stay on course for a Triple Crown when they play Scotland here in next week's final round of fixtures. But Wales's third defeat in four matches left them in danger of finishing bottom of the table. Ireland scored three tries, two from left wing Keith Earls and one from...Read Full Story

• O'Leary taken to hospital after suffering suspected broken ankle • Scotland's Chris Cusiter heads the list of possible replacements The Lions seem to have suffered their first casualty before the squad have even assembled when Munster's scrum-half Tomas O'Leary suffered a suspected broken ankle in tonight's Magners League game against Llanelli in Cork. O'Leary was carried off midway through the first half after a horrific twist of an ankle in an accidental collision with one of his own...Read Full Story

The Palm Beach Post is reporting that one of the nation's top recruits has been suspended for two games for making an obscene gesture after a contest in Ohio this week. Palm Beach Gardens ( Fla. ) Dwyer tight end Nick O'Leary, the grandson of golf legend Jack Nicklaus , was sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association for actions after a game against Cleveland Glenville High. The FHSAA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Dwyer lost to Glenville 26-22 Monday...Read Full Story

Munster scrum-half Tomas O'Leary has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa after suffering a broken ankle in his team's 29-10 Celtic League win over the Scarlets. O'Leary will also miss the all-Irish European Cup semi-final against Leinster and the rest of Munster's season. The 25-year-old was carried off on a stretcher in the early stages of Friday's game at Musgrave Park when he collided with David Wallace and turned his left ankle. Munster coach Tony McGahan...Read Full Story

Munster scrum-half Tomas O'Leary could be forced out of the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa after suffering a suspected fractured ankle in his team's 29-10 Celtic League win over the Scarlets on Friday. O'Leary, 25, was immediately ruled out of next weekend's European Cup semi-final against Leinster. The injury occurred in the early stages of the game at Musgrave Park when he collided with David Wallace and turned his left ankle. He had to be taken off on a stretcher. "It's...Read Full Story

Scrum-half Conor Murray has been selected ahead of Tomas O'Leary for Ireland's 30-man squad for the upcoming World Cup. Despite only having a single international cap to his name, Murray has been given the nod after an impressive performance against France in Bordeaux.Many expected head coach Declan Kidney to select Tomas O'Leary as his No.9 for the World Cup in New Zealand, however the Munster half-back endured a torrid game against Les Bleus last weekend in Dublin and has played himself...Read Full Story

Updated: March 15, 2011, 12:59 Share on Facebook Tweet This Digg This Share on Reddit Share on StumbleUpon Share on Imagine Sports Email to a Friend Cancel Send to a friend DUBLIN(AP) The Irish Rugby Football Union says scrumhalf Tomas O'Leary has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash with England after picking up a freak eye injury in training. The IRFU says Tuesday he will be...Read Full Story

The Irish Rugby Football Union says scrumhalf Tomas O'Leary has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash with England after picking up a freak eye injury in training.Read Full Story