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CJ Stander predicts third year will see Anthony Foley’s work reach fruition

Munster’s stand-in captain CJ Stander last night welcomed the one-year contract extension agreed with Anthony Foley and said he thought an incoming director of rugby could only help the head coach.

RUGBY

Welsh rarebit causes mayhem in Montrose

Captain Blackadder: It’s the same plan that we used last time and the 17 times before that.

GENERAL

Producer rules out ‘Blackadder’ return

‘Blackadder’ producer John Lloyd has ruled out a return for the show, saying it would be “difficult to top” the existing episodes.

COMMENT-ANALYSIS

Shakespeare is a man for all seasons

RACING

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse...

2013: A gift that kept on giving

Carter to take six-month break after November tour

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter will take a six-month sabbatical following the All Blacks’ European tour in November.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2013

Blackadder rues Dan’s departure

THE All Blacks need to forge ahead with the Rugby World Cup without their superstar out half Dan Carter, former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder believes.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Stay away from that diamond, Carlo

REPEAT after me Carlo – 4-3-3, 4-3-3, 4-3-3 – got that?

Wed, 31 Mar, 2010

No day for mascara as punters put on a brave face

THERE are two types of people who go to the Galway races; those who go for a flutter and those who go to flutter their eyelids.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2008

Angry Fans

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey is off in the land of Goudy and Ronaldinho this week so veteran substitute Allan Prosser is called from the bench to hold the ring while our contributors slug it out.

Tue, 02 Oct, 2007

The greatest one-liners in British TV history

Phoenix Nights: Brian Potter: “Garlic bread – it’s the future, I’ve tasted it.”

Mon, 14 Aug, 2006

Munster fusiliers fire a warning shot

Munster 36 Edinburgh 15

Mon, 17 Apr, 2006

O'Leary misses Gunners battle

TOMÁS O'LEARY has been ruled out of the Munster team for tonight's Celtic League clash with Edinburgh Gunners at Thomond Park.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2006

Red-hot Bath taking nothing for granted

BATH are hoping that history can repeat itself after setting a blistering pace in the race for this season’s Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2005

Lomu: Just great to be out there

New Zealand superstar Jonah Lomu’s rugby comeback is underway, and the former All Blacks wing admitted: “It was almost a surreal experience.”

Sun, 11 Dec, 2005

Munster give Gaffney a farewell present

IT was a joyous and poignant occasion for coach Alan Gaffney as Munster advanced to a Celtic Cup semi final clash with Leinster at Lansdowne Road next Sunday (5.30pm).

Mon, 02 May, 2005

Blackadder to make a return

Classic BBC comedy Blackadder is set to return to television screens for the fifth time next year, years after the last series ended with the deaths of its lead characters.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2005

Edinburgh come good against Dragons

Edinburgh 33 Newport-Gwent Dragons 3

Sat, 09 Apr, 2005

Taylor stakes Scotland claim as Gunners shoot down Leinster

Edinburgh 41 Leinster 33

Mon, 21 Feb, 2005

Band Aid voted best Christmas moment

The original version of Band Aid hit Do They Know It’s Christmas? has been voted the favourite Christmas Moment of all time.

Sat, 25 Dec, 2004

Neath fancy chances of making the quarter-finals

Neath-Swansea Ospreys 24 Harlequins 7

Mon, 06 Dec, 2004

Perpignan v Edinburgh teams

Heineken Cup Pool 5

Fri, 22 Oct, 2004

Nesbitt heading for victory in Jim Clark rally

With three stages remaining, Andrew Nesbitt/James O’Brien (Subaru Impreza WRC) are heading for a hat trick of wins on the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland, a counting round of both the Irish and British Pirelli Rally championships.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2004

Edinburgh complete double over Munster

Munster 17 Edinburgh 28

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Munster lose as Ulster beat Connacht

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Llanelli pass 50 against Leinster

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ospreys destroy the Borders

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ulster trail Connacht at the break

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Edinburgh lead Munster at half time

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Leinster trail, Warriors lead at break

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ospreys fly ahead of Borders in first half

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Ulster line up against Connacht for must-win game

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Big guns turn out for Leinster

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Cullen starts for Munster

Celtic League latest:

Fri, 16 Apr, 2004

Munster win by seven points

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

O'Gara slots another penalty

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

O'Gara strikes penalty

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Stade score another five points

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Dominguez scores his first penalty of game

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Horan strikes back for Munster with try

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Stade score try early in second half

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Munster lead by 14 at the interval

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Dominguez scores drop goal

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Mullins try extends Munster lead

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Stade respond quickly with try

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Henderson scores second try for Munster

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

O'Gara adds a penalty

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Payne scores early try for Munster

Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Toulouse discard Edinburgh's hopes

Toulouse 36 Edinburgh 10

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004

Person: Blackadder

CJ Stander predicts third year will see Anthony Foley’s work reach fruition

Welsh rarebit causes mayhem in Montrose

Producer rules out ‘Blackadder’ return

Shakespeare is a man for all seasons

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse...

2013: A gift that kept on giving

Carter to take six-month break after November tour

Blackadder rues Dan’s departure

Stay away from that diamond, Carlo

No day for mascara as punters put on a brave face

Angry Fans

The greatest one-liners in British TV history

Munster fusiliers fire a warning shot

O'Leary misses Gunners battle

Red-hot Bath taking nothing for granted

Lomu: Just great to be out there

Munster give Gaffney a farewell present

Blackadder to make a return

Edinburgh come good against Dragons

Taylor stakes Scotland claim as Gunners shoot down Leinster

Band Aid voted best Christmas moment

Neath fancy chances of making the quarter-finals

Perpignan v Edinburgh teams

Nesbitt heading for victory in Jim Clark rally

Edinburgh complete double over Munster

Munster lose as Ulster beat Connacht

Llanelli pass 50 against Leinster

Ospreys destroy the Borders

Ulster trail Connacht at the break

Edinburgh lead Munster at half time

Leinster trail, Warriors lead at break

Ospreys fly ahead of Borders in first half

Ulster line up against Connacht for must-win game

Big guns turn out for Leinster

Cullen starts for Munster

Munster win by seven points

O'Gara slots another penalty

O'Gara strikes penalty

Stade score another five points

Dominguez scores his first penalty of game

Horan strikes back for Munster with try

Stade score try early in second half

Munster lead by 14 at the interval

Dominguez scores drop goal

Mullins try extends Munster lead

Stade respond quickly with try

Henderson scores second try for Munster

O'Gara adds a penalty

Payne scores early try for Munster

Toulouse discard Edinburgh's hopes

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