Tag Archives: Brian O’Driscoll

Lions to kick off in Ireland

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

  Punters in Ireland will be able to get a close-up look at the Lions before they head Down Under thanks to Carton House being chosen for the pre-tour camp.   The tourists will begin arriving in Kildare on 19 … Continue reading →

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O’Driscoll Open to One More Season

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Brian O’Driscoll may well continue with Leinster and Ireland for another season, despite widespread opinion that the Lions tour to Australia is shaping up as his last act on a rugby field. I understand from sources close to the former … Continue reading →

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Kidney call puts him in make or break territory

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

  We used to look at the decision in 2008 to run with Denis Hurley and Tomas O’Leary ahead of Shaun Payne and Peter Stringer for Munster as the high water mark for Declan Kidney’s capacity to surprise. And then … Continue reading →

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Kidney faces awesome coaching challenge

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

   I came across Brendan Moran’s picture earlier today from the 2003 World Cup in Australia when Declan Kidney was assistant to Eddie O’Sullivan. You may recall at the time Kidney was the rugby equivalent of ‘dead man walking’, for when … Continue reading →

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O’Brien in doubt for US game

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Sean O’Brien became the latest back row worry for Declan Kidney when he took a bang on the knee at training that could rule him out of the US game which opens Ireland’s World Cup programme on 11 September. I … Continue reading →

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Walking wounded keep on coming

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

  As expected David Wallace will have to withdraw from the Ireland team to play France tomorrow, because of a tight hamstring. Good news for Shane Jennings, even if his first start since breaking his arm last May will now … Continue reading →

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McFadden Needs More Time at 13

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

It’s hard to argue with Leinster’s record in the New Year, where winning in Newport yesterday took them to eight from nine. It is huge for the confidence and togetherness of the squad that they can continue coming first when … Continue reading →

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