Foley memory remains a ‘reality check’ as Munster shrug off sporting pressure
By FIVE WINS AND an ‘almost’ in the Champions Cup pool, second seed and a home quarter-final in store plus a relentlessly swelling belief. Munster are an impressive animal these days. As Ronan O’Gara points out, they’ve come an awful long way from ‘a team nobody believed in’ to this return to the top echelon of […]
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Glenstal Abbey knock 26-time Munster winners Rockwell out to storm into semi-final
Rockwell College 0Glenstal Abbey 18 GLENSTAL ABBEY ENDED Rockwell College’s quest for a 27th Munster Schools Senior Cup title this afternoon with a 18-0 victory at a rain-soaked Clanwilliam Park. A try for Ronan Quinn and a try, conversion and two penalties for man of the match Ben Healy sealed it for the Limerick side. Glenstal, […]
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Te’o time! Ben’s first England try enough to steal a nervy win over France
Source: Alastair Grant England 19France 16 A TRY FROM Ben Te’o on his Six Nations debut helped holders England snatch a comeback win against France in their opening game. England trailed 16-12 with less than 10 minutes to play at Twickenham until former Leinster favourite Te’o bashed through the French cover for the decisive score. […]
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Two hat-tricks as Schmidt’s Ireland hammer Italy to get Six Nations bid rolling
Italy 10 Ireland 63 Murray Kinsella reports from Stadio Olimpico EVEN WITH CAPTAIN Rory Best ruled out due to a stomach bug, this felt like a day when things were going to go right for Joe Schmidt’s Ireland. With perfect conditions in Rome and an Italian side who seemed happy to roll over from early […]
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Keatley starts at fullback as international trio return to Munster XV
IAN KEATLEY HAS been named at fullback for Munster’s Pro12 trip to the Ospreys on Saturday [Liberty Stadium, 5.15pm, Sky Sports]. Keatley, Billy Holland and John Ryan were all released from Ireland camp to the province and slot straight back in to Rassie Erasmus’s starting XV. Erasmus makes five changes in total with Darren O’Shea […]
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Zebo keen on future French adventure but ready to beat les Bleus now
IT’S NOT DIFFICULT to imagine Simon Zebo prospering in Toulouse colours. His creativity, pace, footwork, offloading ability and daring mindset would likely fit in perfectly in la Ville Rose. It’s little surprise to hear how much he enjoyed watching the great Toulouse side of the 2000s, when Cédric Heymans, Vincent Clerc and Yannick Jauzion ensured Zebo […]
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Fun in the sun for Ireland as Schmidt puts squad through high-tempo open session
Ryan Bailey reports from the Aviva Stadium CONDITIONS COULDN’T HAVE been in greater contrast to a wet and windy Saturday evening, but it’s not in Ireland’s DNA to bask in the glory of victory as they quickly returned to work and refocused the minds. Schmidt’s players were given a useful run out at an open […]
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Munster’s medical team cleared following investigation into Conor Murray head injury
EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL CLUB Rugby has stated Munster correctly followed the World Rugby Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocol following an incident involving Conor Murry during their Champions Cup clash with Glasgow Warriors in January. In the 62nd minute of the match, the Ireland scrum-half went to the ground following a tackle and was attended to by the […]
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Uncertainty about finalists as UL Bohs and Railway Union All-Ireland Cup semi ends in controversy
Women’s All-Ireland Cup semi-finals Old Belvedere 8 – 10 Blackrock, Anglesea RoadRailway Union 10 – 10 UL Bohemians, Sandymount By Aisling Crowe Source: Camerasport/Alex Dodd/INPHO FARCICAL SCENES REIGNED at the end of a pulsating clash between Railway Union and UL Bohemians in the semi-final of the Women’s All-Ireland Cup. The sides could not be separated […]
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Racing 92 and Stade Francais merger called off as clubs take heed of protests
THE CONTROVERSIAL MERGER between French clubs Racing 92 and Stade Francais that sparked outrage from top international players, fans and officials has been scrapped. Racing 92 president Jacky Lorenzetti and Stade Francais counterpart Thomas Savare announced the plan for the merger of the two Top 14 Paris region rivals on Monday, triggering anger from the […]
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