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Donal Lenihan
Unlike Munster, Connacht stuck with long-term plan and are reaping rewards
Unlike Munster, Connacht stuck with long-term plan and are reaping rewards
Four lessons that Donal Lenihan learned from his latest trip to Galway...

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Johnny Sexton is congratulated by teammates 2/4/2016
Pro 12 let down by declining standard of refereeing
After a brief respite, due to the unwelcome failure to qualify for the quarter-final phase of Champions Cup action, Munster and Ulster recommence their quest to join Leinster and Connacht in securing one of the seven slots available to the Guinness Pro 12 sides in next season’s tournament.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Interprovincial rugby is alive and kicking once again
Interprovincial rugby is alive and kicking once again
With no Champions Cup rugby on the horizon for Munster, Leinster, and Ulster, the clock is being rewound and the internal warfare that defined the treasured inter-provincial series for over a century is back in fashion.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Pray that Joe Schmidt returns for another run
Pray that Joe Schmidt returns for another run
So there you have it. Another Six Nations championship has come and gone in a never-ending season kickstarted by those World Cup warm-up games back in August.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

The Andy Farrell factor can now be of benefit to Ireland
The Andy Farrell factor can now be of benefit to Ireland

AN England Grand Slam only five months after their rugby world fell apart in their own global tournament just serves to show once again that, in sport, the pain of calamitous defeat can serve to inspire new beginnings.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Three key issues that will decide intriguing Scotland finale
Three key issues that will decide intriguing Scotland finale
The Hardie boys smell a famous victory... 

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Maro Itoje a global star in the making
Maro Itoje a global star in the making

Such was the reaction of the Scottish crowd at the final whistle in Murrayfield on Sunday you would have thought they had won the Six Nations championship.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Simon Zebo needs some arm around the shoulder encouragement
Simon Zebo needs some arm around the shoulder encouragement
After what is proving a pretty soul-destroying season for Irish rugby on both the provincial and international front, at last, a bit of respite. An energy-filled, try-fest on a bright and sunny day that even elicited a sustained Mexican Wave in the second half, brought smiles back to the faces of a beleaguered management and a restless rugby public.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Three things Ireland must deliver in Italian job
Three things Ireland must deliver in Italian job
Patience will be key for Ireland to expose Italy’s limitations...

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

There’s good reason for Ireland to drop debutants in at the Six Nations deep end
There’s good reason for Ireland to drop debutants in at the Six Nations deep end
Is there any such thing as the right time to blood a new cap? In exposing a player to Test rugby for the first time, what are the management hoping to achieve? Is the player in question likely to grow into a key front-line performer down the line or are you picking someone with a view to adding to the depth of your squad, increasing the options available in the event of injury?

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016

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