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If I knew then what I know now…

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Lessons from the Cian Healy saga For the player: have a look at the ref before you wade in to mete out justice, whether you reckon it’s deserved or not. For the Six Nations disciplinary machine: issue a post-decision statement … Continue reading →

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Sexton heading for Paris

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Jonny Sexton will be playing for Racing Metro for the next two seasons. I understand he made his decision this morning having rejected the IRFU’s offer which was in the ballpark of €450-500k, in favour of a €750k offer from … Continue reading →

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Sexton saga takes another twist

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

It’ll be interesting to see what the IRFU make of the comments last night of Racing boss Jacky Lorenzetti on the prospect of Jonny Sexton coming to Paris next season. Lorenzetti is quoted on Rugby 365 (http://bit.ly/WeQ69R) to the effect … Continue reading →

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Elwood to step back from Connacht job

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

  Eric Elwood will be stepping back from the Connacht job at the end of the season. Nobody saw this coming because nobody has ever considered Connacht without Elwood at the forefront of the operation. The silver lining on the … Continue reading →

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Leinster line up Thorn

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

  Leinster have lined up Brad Thorn as a potential solution to their issues at second row. I understand they have already sounded out the  IRFU about the chances of bringing the World Cup winner in on a short term … Continue reading →

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Kearney to manage Ireland

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Mick Kearney will be announced as Ireland manager later today. It brings an end to a search that has all the signs of being painful for the IRFU. The trouble started with Paul McNaughton deciding he would not be continuing … Continue reading →

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Last lap in Wellington

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

  It is 11am, the morning after the night before, and Wellington is sunny, warm and well removed from the howling wind and rain of yesterday. Typical. This evening we’ll make our way back to the Cake Tin for the … Continue reading →

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Accurate and aggressive and getting better….

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

 From brutal form and no wins from four August games to four out of four in the World Cup and some very positive form. The only downer in what was as accurate and efficient a performance as we’ve seen from … Continue reading →

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Tragic end to McKinley’s bright career

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

  When Ian McKinley was named man of the match in Leinster’s Magners League win against Treviso last February it seemed to complete one of the most remarkable comebacks we’d seen in Irish rugby. Just over a year earlier he … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s to-do list: short and sweet

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

1 Treat this as a Test match, not a pokeresque exercise in keeping tricks up your sleeve to be withdrawn at a later date, while at the same time benefitting solely from having taken part in the exercise. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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