Category Archives: Rugby World Cup

Good day’s work for IRFU and RTE

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Choppy waters these days for the IRFU bean counters, but this morning’s shift in the tv landscape will smooth things out for a while. And RTE are breathing a little easier as well. The rights deal that sees Ireland’s November … Continue reading →

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Paddy O’Brien shifts sideways

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

  The IRB will soon be advertising for a new referees manager as Paddy O’Brien is shifting sideways onto the Sevens circuit. The decision will be confirmed on Monday. This will be presented by the IRB as O’Brien’s decision, and … Continue reading →

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Make someone happy this Christmas…..

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

 If your idea of doing the Christmas shopping is to take an hour or two in a bookshop and come out with it all done, then here are a few suggestions that will take time off the journey. For those … Continue reading →

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Munster’s fate should have been sealed

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Now that the ink is dry on Munster’s 41 Phases being written into their glorious history, is it safe to suggest that they should never have got past phases three or five?  This has less to do with them and … Continue reading →

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The Best and Worst of a Terrific Tournament

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

  At the end of a terrific tournament here are my bests and worsts.    Best Team: The Awlblex  Worst Team: Fiji  Best Match:  The best was kept till last. What a contest: when the stakes were at their highest … Continue reading →

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Supply and Demand in Dunedin

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

  Remember a time when there wasn’t a house in Ireland that didn’t have net curtains? And over years soaking up cigarette smoke they would take on a yellow hue, one that could turn a bright day bad? Well they’ve … Continue reading →

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Mallett battling to keep emotions in check

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

  Whatever you do, don’t sleep it out on Sunday morning – the opening exchanges of Ireland’s head to head with Italy will be every bit as intense as tonight’s bitter contest between Samoa and South Africa.  I went to … Continue reading →

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O’Sullivan does Ireland a big favour

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

You’d swear Eddie and Deccie were best buds so intense was the US effort against the Italians in Nelson tonight. Its effect will be seen here in Dunedin on Sunday when Nick Mallet has to use much the same side … Continue reading →

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O’Gara in the zone, but he wants the pitch

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

Right on cue Ronan O’Gara gets the man of the match award against Russia as his tussle with Jonny Sexton takes on soap opera status. As his name was read over the PA near the end of tonight’s game the … Continue reading →

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O’Gara sent out to take one for the team

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

GUBU would be an inaccurate description, for it was neither Grotesque nor Unbelievable, but certainly it was Bizarre and Unprecedented. We’re talking about the press conference earlier today NZ time when Ronan O’Gara was rolled out to face the media. … Continue reading →

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