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Henderson can steer Ulster through ‘rocky crossing’

Iain Henderson says Ulster players have to “fix” the problems of “being a bit lazy and not working hard enough” if they are to beat La Rochelle in Belfast this afternoon in the Champions Cup.

Offaly v Kildare - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Section B

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Cian O’Neill unhappy as he prepares to cut Kildare panel

O’Byrne Cup - Offaly 0-11 Kildare 0-13: Kildare’s run of victories over Offaly at all levels may have continued in O’Connor Park yesterday afternoon but manager Cian O’Neill was far from happy with his side’s display.

Kildare v DIT - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Group B

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Adam Tyrrell terrific as Kildare start Cian O’Neill term on the right note

Kildare 0-24 DIT 1-7: Kildare have had a very good record in the Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup in recent years, moving clear at the top of the roll of honour with three successes already this decade and appearing in the last five finals.

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Sarsfields snatch title with late blitz

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Attitude pleases Geezer as Doyle lights up dull affair

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Newcomers McNally and Brophy catch the eye for Kildare

Experience was the key, says Garrycastle manager

A SEASONED Garrycastle had the necessary know-how to chisel out a hard-earned victory over a youthful Athy at Newbridge yesterday, and book their place in the Leinster Club SFC final.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011

Garrycastle through to Leinster final

Garrycastle 1-10 Athy 1-6

Sun, 04 Dec, 2011

Athy youngsters turn on the style

ATHY may be young, but they certainly know how to play.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

O’Keeffe fires winner as Athy finally find range

ATHY were nowhere near their best but they still had too much firepower for an Edenderry team that showed plenty of grit but not enough attacking intent.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011

Athy end 24-year famine in style

TEARS of joy flooded onto the St Conleth’s Park pitch in Newbridge yesterday as Athy ended a 24-year wait for a county title in convincing circumstances.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2011

McCaw to captain All Blacks against Barbarians

Richie McCaw will captain New Zealand in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians at Twickenham, it has been announced.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2009

Henry shakes up All Black selection

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry has made five changes and two positional switches to his starting line-up for the dead rubber Tri-Nations match against Australia in Wellington.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2009

Boks coach starts ‘match winner’ Steyn as Pienaar out injured

SOUTH Africa coach Peter de Villiers has described Morne Steyn as a match winner after calling up the fly-half to replace the injured Ruan Pienaar for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test match with New Zealand.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2009

Springboks punish All Blacks errors

NEW ZEALAND were left to lament costly errors after going down 28-19 to South Africa in the Tri-Nations match in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2009

Weepu to lead All Blacks against Munster

Wellington scrum-half Piri Weepu will captain New Zealand for the first time against Munster at Thomond Park.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2008

All Blacks call the ‘A-team’

THE All Blacks defended using security guards to ward off spies at training after yesterday naming their “A team” to face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2006

McCaw out of All Blacks team

New Zealand flanker Richie McCaw has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Test against England at Twickenham.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2005

Howlett and Sivivatu to start for All Blacks

New Zealand head coach Graham Henry has named Sitiveni Sivivatu and Doug Howlett on the wings for Saturday’s highly-anticipated clash with England at Twickenham.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2005

Fifteen changes to All Blacks team to play Ireland

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has named an entirely different starting XV for Saturday’s clash with Ireland from the side that beat Wales last weekend.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005

Umaga likely to be left out for Ireland Test

ALL BLACKS captain Tana Umaga may be shielded from playing in front of irate Irish rugby fans next month as coach Graham Henry looks to keep his players’ workloads in check during a rare Grand Slam tour.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2005

Red-blooded Tito pride of Taranaki

THE sight of a giant second row with a mop of ginger hair marauding all over the lineout and stealing opposition ball is something the British & Irish Lions are counting on as a major weapon in their armoury during this tour.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2005

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