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ROG Documentary – Did It Live up to the Hype?
Rarely has an Irish sporting documentary drummed up so much hype and been as eagerly anticipated, as the Ronan O’Gara version, which aired on RTE 2 last night. The Irish public were treated to...
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Ardie Savea – Remember the Name
We all know of Julian Savea – the beastly New Zealand winger who has averaged almost a try a game for the All Blacks since he burst on the scene in 2012. Now meet his brother, Ardie Savea. At twenty,...
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A Rugby 15 of Premier League Footballers
Yep, pretty random one. Ever watch a football match with your mates and wonder which players would be good at rugby and which positions? No? Just me then.. Below is a potential rugby team made up of...
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Ferris, Fitzpatrick sign extensions with Ulster
Stephen Ferris and Declan Fitzpatrick have agreed new deals with the IRFU to remain Ulster players. Flanker Ferris has re-signed on a short term deal as he bids to get playing from a shoulder injury,...
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Heaslip poised for Toulon talks
The Irish Times is reporting that French club Toulon are set to hold talks with representatives of Ireland and Leinster forward Jamie Heaslip. The 30 year old, who captained Ireland in 2013, reportedly...
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Ireland name 44-man extended squad for Six Nations
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named a 44-man squad, including seven uncapped players, for the RBS Six Nations which kicks off at the beginning of next month. Rodney Ah You, Robbie Diack, Rob Herring,...
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Six Nations Preview And Predictions
It is a great time for year for rugby. The (always enthralling) final round of the Heineken Cup precedes a particularly enticing Six Nations campaign. Ahead of the tournament, we thought it wise to...
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O’Brien stays, but what of the future?
Supporters of Leinster and Ireland rugby breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday, as the news that Sean O’Brien would be staying with his province was announced. With various media outlets...
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French skipper Dusautoir out of Six Nations
France have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the RBS Six Nations with captain Thierry Dusautoir rules out due to an arm injury. The 2011 World Player of the Year ruptured a tendon in his right biceps...
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European Player of the Year long list includes four Irish
Cian Healy, Sean Cronin, Paul O’Connell and Peter O’Mahony have made the initial cut for the ERC European Player of the Year award. The award is given to the best player of the European club rugby...
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Likely Irish XV to start 6 Nations?
As we enter the week of the opening Six Nations fixtures of the 2014 Championship, we will soon learn the names of the fifteen men who will begin the assault. A few of us gave our predictions of who...
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Ireland announce 34-man squad for Scotland, Wales
Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy have been left out of Joe Schmidt’s 34-man squad for Ireland’s first two RBS Six Nations games against Scotland and Wales. Both were involved for the Irish Wolfhounds in...
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Canterbury to supply Ireland from later this year
Ireland and Puma will part ways midway through their eight year agreement, with Canterbury stepping in as the country’s official kit supplier. A lucrative six-year deal has been announced by the IRFU...
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2014 Six Nations: Who will rise above the mediocracy?
FINALLY, the 2014 Six Nations is upon us. The last time Ireland played in this tournament, Peter O’Mahony was on the wing as Ireland were beaten by Italy in Rome. Yep, we have been waiting for some...
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Botha blow for the Bulls ahead of Super Rugby season
The Bulls have been dealt a huge blow with the news that exciting flanker Arno Botha is set to miss the entire 2014 Super Rugby season. The 22-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the...
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BOD and Gatland: Focus on the future, not the past
THE DAY that many Irish people bookmarked in their calendars since July of last year will very soon be upon us. That is the visit of Wales to the Aviva Stadium, and British and Irish Lions head coach...
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Arm fracture could end Tuohy’s Six Nations campaign
The IRFU yesterday confirmed that second row Dan Tuohy suffered a fractured arm in Saturday’s 26-3 hammering of Wales. The Ulsterman came on as a replacement for Paul O’Connell but left the field just...
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Super Rugby set to lose money in 2014
The new Super Rugby kicks off in a few days but the competition will record a loss this year, according to Australian Rugby Union (ARU) boss Bill Pulver. The current broadcast deal comes to an end at...
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Cole injury blow hits England
England prop Dan Cole has been ruled out of the rest of this year’s Six Nations due to a neck injury. The 26-year-old has been diagnosed with a trapped nerve as well as a bulging disc in his neck...
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Schmidt sticks with winning formula for England
Joe Schmidt has named an unchanged Irish team for this weekend’s Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham. Ireland, who were convincing 26-3 winners over Wales in their last outing, will be looking...
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