FOR A MOMENT, Joe Schmidt’s train of thought veered away from the task at hand and in letting his guard down, the Ireland head coach gave the strongest indication yet that he will signal his intention to end his tenure next year in the coming days. Schmidt yesterday confirmed that he will make a decision …
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SIMON ZEBO HAS not given up on playing for Ireland again, he says. The Racing 92 star had to watch on as his former international teammates rounded out an incredible year with an historic defeat of the All Blacks in recent weeks. “I’d obviously love to play for Ireland,” he told Murray Kinsella on this …
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SCARLETS WILL REPLACE head coach Wayne Pivac with his fellow New Zealander Brad Mooar ahead of next season. Mooar is currently working as assistant coach with back-to-back Super Rugby champions Crusaders. His primary focus in Christchurch has been on the team’s attack, with fellow assistant Ronan O’Gara taking responsibility for defence under head coach Scott …
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STADE FRANCAIS HAVE made tickets for the European Champions Cup clash with Ospreys free of charge as they pay tribute to Nicolas Chauvin, who passed away this week. The Stade teenager died following a serious injury in an academy match against Bordeaux on Sunday. The club confirmed on Wednesday that Chauvin had suffered a “cervical …
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1. Mourneabbey 2. Ciaran Mullooly Click Here: mens nrl jerseys3. Andy Mitten 4. Keiran Westwood 5. James Dart 6. Samuel Bone 7. Jack Carty Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Eddie O’Sullivan preview another big weekend of Heineken Cup action and dissect the week’s main talking points. Source: Heineken Rugby Weekly on The42/SoundCloud
THE DEFINING TOURNAMENT of (the first half of) the year is coming down the tracks just as quick as February is. With the World Cup in view, everyone is keen to make an impression and gain some momentum on the road to Japan. But, as ever, there is pride, points and a trophy to play …
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BERNARD JACKMAN IS open to getting “another crack” at coaching roles after his recent departure from the Dragons. The former Irish hooker parted company with the Welsh outfit last month despite signing a three-year deal in June 2017. The Newport-based club were second from bottom in the Pro14 Conference B when Jackman left, after three wins …
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NO MATTER WHAT the circumstances, how bad a situation feels or bleak an outlook may seem, there is always a road back. There is a path to something better. Mick Finnegan is living proof. A native of Dublin, a veteran of rough-sleeping and both sides of support services, Finnegan currently finds himself enjoying the greatest …
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FOUR FROM FOUR on another perfect weekend for Irish rugby leaves the provinces in a strong position for qualification for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals heading into the final round of pool action. A quartet of impressive performances across the weekend leaves Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht firmly on course to advance …
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LEINSTER WILL BE without number 10 Ross Byrne in this Friday’s Pro14 meeting with Scarlets (kick-off 19.35, TG4/ eir Sport) after he sustained a head injury in the Heineken Champions Cup win over Wasps. The out-half will undergo concussion return to play protocols this week and his province today ruled him out of contention for …
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