All posts tagged "Munster"
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Featured
/ 9 years agoGregor Townsend: Pro12 is better than Premiership
Gregor Townsend has blasted critics of the Guinness Pro12 and insists the league is of superior quality to both the Premiership...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Tony Buckley – former Munster, Sale and Ireland prop
Up to the age of 16 my shoe size correlated with my age, meaning I had to have rugby boots specially...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Gloucester DoR David Humphreys
David Humphreys is entering a defining third season as director of rugby at Gloucester. The Ulsterman tells NEALE HARVEY why it’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain talks to Nigel Wray and Simon Halliday about the Club v Country crisis
When the new club-country accord between the RFU and the Premiership is announced on Monday, unless there is a cast-iron clause...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Ciaran Hearn – Canada and London Irish centre
1. Cian Healy – I played against him twice. The first time was with Agen against Leinster and then at the...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher verdict: Thanks to Saracens, Eddie has turned England into natural-born winners
The thing about winning, like any addiction, is that you can’t live without it. You can’t function properly without that regular...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Connacht, the ‘poor relations’ of Irish rugby
That which doesn’t break you, makes you. My favourite rugby pictures, and indeed story of the season so far, were the...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Gregor Townsend’s got his Glasgow Warriors battle-ready for Galway
As the dust settles on a pretty miserable Welsh effort in the Pro12, defending champions Glasgow Warriors are my tip to...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher on the love story between Harlequins and Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup in its many guises has been good to Harlequins and vice versa. Quins have won Europe’s second tier...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Saracens have weaponry to conquer Europe now
It doesn’t matter whether you’re going for singles, doubles or trebles in terms of trophies and titles at the end of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoExeter Braves win the A League
Kai Horstmann’s try double capped a memorable 24 hours at Sandy Park as Exeter Braves clinched the Aviva A League with...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Alex Cheesman- Cornish Pirates and former Wasps flanker
1. Ricky Lutton – He is now playing at Ulster as a tighthead, but I played with him at University at...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Underdogs Connacht my team of the season
Pat Lam achieved some notable firsts as a player at the end of the 20th century and the start of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoMunster confirm Johan Eramus appointment
Munster have confirmed that Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed director of rugby on a three-year-deal. The 43-year-old who hails from...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Come on Celts, it’s time to be the great entertainers
What a wonderful advert last weekend’s quarter-finals were for European Cup rugby, with the elite clubs of England and France going...
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Features
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Looking for knock-out drama? Try a European semi-final!
Heaven knows we’ve had our fair share of drama in European Cup finals over the years but, as with most sports,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Luke Wallace – Harlequins flanker
1. Joe Marler – I’ve known him for a long time and he’s a great character to have around. He’s also...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: No matter what your nationality, you can’t beat a good singsong
We are slap bang in the middle of the rugby anthems season – official and unofficial – but where do they...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Why France are at sixes and sevens over David Smith
There was a time when rugby enjoyed a titter at football’s expense over their nationality laws and the amusing case of...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPeter Stringer pens new Sale deal
Peter Stringer has extended his career for another year signing a new contract with Sale Sharks. The record holding Irish scrum-half...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoStatement – Paul O’Connell retires
It is with deep regret that I have decided to retire from professional rugby following medical advice. I would like to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson column: Irish get set for Storm Gatland to blast Dublin
The deep depression hanging over Ireland has nothing to do with Storm Gertrude and everything to do with Wales landing in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoExeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England
Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby’s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
Pool 1 Ulster v Oyonnax Ulster: Jared Payne; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall; Kyle...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBest named Ireland captain for Six Nations
Rory Best will captain Ireland during the Six Nations after head coach Joe Schmidt named his 35-man squad for the opening...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoO’Shea to leave Quins this summer
Conor O’Shea will leave his position as director of rugby at Harlequins once his current contract at the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Stade Francais wing hit by 15-week ban for gouging
Stade Francais wing Josaia Raisuqe has been suspended for 15 weeks for eye gouging CJ Stander in the Champions Cup last...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAndy Farrell beings Ireland’s involvement with Munster
Andy Farrell will join Munster in an advisory role with immediate effect. The role will see the incoming Ireland defence coach...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: New hope for British clubs as the old empires crumble in Europe
How the mighty have fallen. We still have two rounds of the Pool stages left – in fact some teams have...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes
Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England...
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European Rugby
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Out for the count, Europe’s big three
There have been six multiple winners of what is now known as the Champions’ Cup and two have gone already, counted...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 3 teams
Pool 1 Oyonnax v Saracens Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Guillaume Bousses, Alaska Taufa, Dug Codjo; Rory Clegg, Fabien Cibray; Soane...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoKevin Sinfield ‘so different’ from Sam Burgess switch
Dual code international John Bentley believes Rhinos legend will make a success of his switch to Rugby Union.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoA preview of the Champions Cup pools
By Brendan Gallagher Pool 1: Saracens, Ulster Toulouse and Oyonnax Overview: Saracens had 15 players involved in the World Cup but...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: This was just a complete blast from start to finish
The construction – or in this case deconstruction – gangs will arrive at Twickenham first thing this morning to start ripping...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester confirm signing of Jean de Villiers
Leicester Tigers have today confirmed the signing of Jean de Villiers. The former South Africa captain, who won 109 Test caps...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Johnny Williams – London Irish centre
It has been a busy summer for Johnny Williams but the centre is eager to kick start his senior career with...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEnd of the road for the injured Paul O’Connell
Paul O’Connell’s Test career is over after the Ireland captain tore his hamstring against France on Sunday. The Munster legend, 35,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Ireland’s big name players are enhancing reputations
My forecast for an England Ireland semi-final looks to be 50 per cent true at this stage, with Ireland pretty much...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Fraser Brown – Scotland hooker
How’s the Scotland camp one week away from the World Cup? Everyone was pretty happy to go through the warm-up games...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher – Watch out England, Leone Nakarawa has it all
Leone Nakarawa is the Fijian rugby player of everybody’s dreams and most opponents’ nightmares. Long legged, lean and mean he can...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorcester Warriors sign Donncha O’Callaghan
Worcester Warriors have today confirmed the signing of Ireland international Donncha O’Callaghan. The giant lock, 36, moves to Sixways after 17...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Kelly Brown – Saracens, Scotland and former Borders back row
1. Cian Healy – Clearly spent a significant part of his life in the gym, strong, good in the set-piece and...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoGlasgow’s stardust can light up Scotland says Gregor Townsend
Scotland will prosper at this year’s Rugby World Cup, according to Gregor Townsend, who believes the dark blues can capitalise on...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Will even champs Toulon escape the Pool of Death?
What a draw we saw for the European tournaments this week – and what a vindication of the decision to move...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoStephen Myler will be my guru but I want his place, says JJ Hanrahan
JJ Hanrahan has fired the first warning that he will be snapping at the heels of Stephen Myler next season. Hanrahan...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: This Bath side has the ability, now they must finish the job
Bath have arrived as true Premiership contenders again, and with a home semi-final already secured I would bet on them at...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher looks back at five gems from the European Cup semi-finals
1999: Ulster 33 Stade Francais 27 The English clubs weren’t involved in the 1998-9 competition but frankly nobody really missed them...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoMunster sign All Black Francis Saili
Munster Rugby have announced the signing of Blues centre Francis Saili on a two-year contract. The 24-year-old has made 33 Super...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Rory Watts-Jones was too brave for his own good
There was a time when Rory Watts-Jones rubbed shoulders with the brightest and best of his generation on an equal footing....
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