Monthly Archives: May 2011

Leinster and Saints set for rematch

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

When Stuart Barnes on Sky mentioned that it would take a long time for Saints to get over the trauma of having been derailed so dramatically by Leinster he didn’t realise they were back on track for another collision – … Continue reading →

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Welsh and Scots dragging Irish rugby down

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

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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Sean O’Brien Slap Happy

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

It’s not often we find ourselves in agreement with Scottish officials – they have visited a few wretched referees on us –  but citing commissioner Dougie Hunter deserves the Common Sense Award of the Week. Leinster could easily be planning … Continue reading →

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Remarkable result for Bradley

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

Hard to know who’s more stunned by the news of Michael Bradley’s imminent arrival in Edinburgh – Eddie O’Sullivan, or the Scottish rugby fans who took it for granted that the man who brought Ireland three Triple Crowns in four … Continue reading →

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