All posts tagged "Ireland"
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Features
/ 9 years agoGallaher forged his All Blacks from the furnace of the Boer War
THIS Wednesday, October 4, is the 100th anniversary of the death of Dave Gallaher, killed in action on the first morning...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMother Maria taught young Dave meaning of determination
ANYBODY looking for clues as to what made Dave Gallaher the man he was should start with his Irish family and,...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoAnscombe injury brings more woe for Blues
By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoRWC2023: Heart says Ireland but head screams France
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland, South Africa or France? Which country will host the 2023 World Cup? Yesterday in London all three...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSpeak your mind but to suggest 3-0 is too much
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Passionate: Sean O’Brien goes for the line to score the first Test wonder try PICTURE:...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoMadigan impressed by Bristol prodigy Protheroe
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA IAN Madigan is backing lightning-quick Bristol team-mate Matt Protheroe for big things. After starring for England...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers kicked to glory by Ireland
By JOHN HARRISON Sheffield T …29 S Leicester …22 FLY-HALF Mark Ireland inspired Sheffield Tigers to victory over previously unbeaten South...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: It’s wrong Eddie must wait a year to face those NZ bullets
Eddie Jones was in full ogre-slaying mode this week, sounding like the armour-plated incarnation of St George as he talked about...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCanada fly-half joins Ealing Trailfinders
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Canadian international Shane O’Leary from Connacht. The fly-half arrives at Vallis Way with four...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRhys can earn recall if he maintains early form
Impressive start: Rhys Priestland in action against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images RHYS Priestland was unfairly treated by the Welsh rugby public....
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers outclassed by ruthless Sale
Sale 52 Sheffield T 15 By TOM GALLAGHER SALE moved up to sixth place in the National League Division Two North...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jamie Noon – former England, Newcaslte and Brive centre
Scoring a hat-trick against Scotland in my first Six Nations campaign – I think I was the first England player to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLate Leinster try treble sends Blues tumbling in Dublin
By ALEX BYWATER JUST before the hour mark, there were only four points between the teams. By the time Andrew Brace...
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Features
/ 9 years agoTop Kiwi Plumtree aims for Prem job
JOHN PLUMTREE, the Hurricanes forwards coach, is looking for a move to the Premiership in 2018. Kiwi Plumtree, who was a...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSkipper Holmes inspires Tigers to triumph
By NICK BRADLEY Sheffield Ts …22 Sheffield …18 CAPTAIN Ryan Holmes scored the decisive try as Tigers came from behind to...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHolford joy after Lions tamed in derby win
By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester head coach Michael Holford was ecstatic to get revenge for two derbyday defeats last season, as...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMadigan hoping Schmidt links keep in Ireland frame
By ALEX BYWATER IAN Madigan is refusing to give up on his Ireland dream, despite plying his trade in the English...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place
Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE FALCONS AND BRIVE CENTRE JAMIE NOON Scoring a hat-trick against Scotland in my first Six Nations campaign...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPurdy signals it’s May-day for rivals
By NEALE HARVEY Physical presence: Henry Purdy scores against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Henry Purdy is ready to fill...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoNorth must show he is still worth his place
Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images Ever since the early days...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoWillie and his double get me on the run
THOSE who used to joke about Willie Duggan being late for his own funeral will not have been surprised to learn...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLeinster can edge out Scarlets
Alex Bywater discovers a Wales legend is looking across to Dublin for this season’s champions Martyn Williams believes the signing of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHonesty is best policy for Trimble
NEWseason launches tend to be tedious exercises: a stream of coaches and players trotting out a stream of banalities, clichés and...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoRed Roses wilt against Black Ferns onslaught
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND, shocked at their failure to reach the 2014 final, finally erased that stain from their memories...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBristol pay differentials won’t cause disharmony says Lam
By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Marler shows value of old-fashioned drinking! BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam insists that motivation will prove no issue...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoBenefactor set to offer Red Roses contracts
By NICK VERDIER INVESTOR Simon Pennock will fly to Belfast on Tuesday to present the England Women squad with an ambitious...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales face more woe over Walker
By PETER JACKSON WALES are concerned over the immediate future of the wing they have been trying to pick for the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKings and Cheetahs ‘to turn up the heat in PRO14’
SAREL Pretorius says his former side Toyota Cheetahs will be ready to give their opposition a warm reception in the first...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSuper Sene is as inspiration for Ireland and the Islanders
WITHthe Women’s RWC in full flow, one person who has left her mark is Kiwi-born Samoan, now Irish player, Sene Nauopu....
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Billy Scannell – Munster hooker
This year will live long in the Scannell household’s memory with Niall and Rory making their international debut for Ireland and...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Cricket lost out in battle of tortoise and Hare…
Had everything gone the way he and others planned it, Dusty Hare would never have played rugby for England. He would...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoShane Williams: Quest for Autumn success starts now
The Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. Its brilliant rugby, played in great conditions and it involves some...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoHow Henley helped make England Women great
Rochelle Clark and Tamara Taylor are seasoned world champions who will play a crucial role in the Red Roses’ bid to...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoCatherine Spencer: Stop judging us by the scorelines, men’s game had mismatches, too
In front of a not-so full crowd (arguably due to tournament format) England secured a fairly straightforward ten-try victory over Spain....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoGive Manu new chance – O’Driscoll urges Jones
Brian O’Driscoll reckons “world-beater” Manu Tuilagi is too good to go on England‘s black list just yet. But the Irish legend...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoGive Manu new chance O’Driscoll urges Jones
By NICK VERDIER Rampant: Mitch Eadie on the attack for Northampton in their pre-season match against Dragons PICTURE: Andy Taylor BRIAN...
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Shane Williams
/ 9 years agoQuest for Autumn success starts now
Bogey team: Australia have Kurtley Beale back PICTURE: Getty Images THE Rugby Championship is a tournament I’ve always enjoyed watching. It’s...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCricket lost out in battle of tortoise and Hare…
PETER JACKSON Had everything gone the way he and others planned it, Dusty Hare would never have played rugby for England....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoScarlets wait on Beirne decision
By ALEX BYWATER TADHG Beirne is at the centre of a tug of war between the Scarlets and Ireland. Lock Beirne,...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoCharles Piutau signs for Bristol
Bristol have made a major coup on the transfer market with the signing of All Black Charles Piutau from the start...
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Peter Jackson
/ 9 years agoFarewell to Melville, a trendsetter and an honest one
ERIC MELVILLE deserves room in that special place reserved for those global trendsetters who changed the course of rugby history. The...
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Features
/ 9 years agoNew-fangled PRO 14 is disaster waiting to happen
COLIN BOAG There is no shortage of top-class rugby players, but my goodness the game seems to be very light on...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMolloy takes charge after Ireland hit by Briggs withdrawal
New skipper: Claire Molloy Ireland CLAIRE Molloy will have the honour of leading Ireland at their home World Cup following the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher previews the Women’s World Cup
The memory of 2014 in France might still be fresh with us but women’s rugby has moved on apace and, a...
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Guest columnists
/ 9 years agoMike Ford: My love of risk-taking has landed me in the USA
The opportunity to try something new appealed to me when Dallas Griffins owner Phil Camm asked me to head up the...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLydon plots route to Ireland, via Ealing
Peter Lydon still dreams of playing Test rugby for Ireland and he believes switching from London Scottish to Ealing Trailfinders will...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoWorld Cup stars left high and dry by RFU
Rugby Football Union bosses have taken a sledgehammer to England Women‘s hopes of winning next month’s World Cup after informing stunned...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLydon plots route to Ireland, via Ealing
By NICK VERDIER Fleet-footed: Peter Lydon attacks the line for London Scottish last season PETER Lydon still dreams of playing Test...
Junior International Rugby
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