Brendan Fanning has been involved in rugby all of his life as a player, coach and journalist. He has been rugby correspondent on the Sunday Independent since 1996, and has been reporting on the game since the mid 1980s when he stopped playing with Clontarf. In 2007 his book From There to Here, a definitive account of Ireland’s transition from amateur to professional rugby, was published to critical acclaim.
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If O’Gara or Sexton are injured who will step up for the Irish squad?
Hi Brendan. I’m Paolo Wilhelm and I’m an italian journalist and rugby blogger (ilgrillotalpa.com)
I would like to send an e-mail about one italian oval history. I didn’t find your adress, where can I write? Thank you!
Hi Brendan, you recently wrote about women’s rugby in relation to Ireland’s first female referee for the 6 Nations and bemoaned the IRFU’s lack of coverage – though I did see an article and interview about her on their website.
In light of your interest in women’s rugby do you have any comment on the Sunday Independent’s complete lack of coverage of the Ireland Women’s win over England on Saturday? First ever win, 25 – 0, amazing game and yet not a word in the paper you write for?
Saw Brendan Fanning in Against The Head this evening.
He singled out Paddy Jackson out for the reason for the Scotland debacle and in so doing exonerated Heaslip for his appalling decision making, Earls for his greed in failing to pass to O’Driscoll twice (a repeat of Munster’s last Heineken Cup pool match) etc. etc. etc.
when will the Anti-Ulster bias be cast aside by by Leinster & Munster Rugby?
There are several dinosaurs in the team but they are given a pass.
If Brendan Fanning can only give a biased assessment, he should keep his mouth shut!
Unfair ban being introduced by Munster Branch ,
https://audioboo.fm/boos/1295879-trouble-brewing-for-munster-schools-rugby
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