Tag Archives: Irish Rugby

France next step for Jackman

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Former Leinster hooker Bernard Jackman will try and move his coaching career forward with Grenoble in France’s Pro D2 on a two month contract starting on 1 July. He will work primarily on skills and defence. If in that time he … Continue reading →

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Three things GAA and Soccer might like to adopt

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY Do it now. FIFA clearly is a basket case of an organisation but at least the GAA are talking to Hawkeye on the possibility of introducing a system to clear up when a point is actually over the … Continue reading →

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Welsh and Scots dragging Irish rugby down

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

On the face of it the qualification of three Irish teams for the four knockout spots in the Magners League was very good for business here. On Friday we had Leinster withstanding the physical barrage of an Ulster side for … Continue reading →

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Next Step for Eddie

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

The next couple of weeks will be crucial in the career of Eddie O’Sullivan. At this point in the build up to the last World Cup he was en route to a second contract extension that would have taken him … 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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