Monthly Archives: February 2012

Four things Ireland need to pack for Paris

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Brendan Fanning

 After all the talk about defence this week the extraordinary policy of ceding ground to Wales last Sunday will surely be revised against France. Here are four other things that need to change along with it.  1: Box Clever France … Continue reading →

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IRB will ride to the rescue of Wayne Barnes

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Brendan Fanning

  Not a great start for new Ireland manager Mick Kearney. Somehow he managed to infer from yesterday’s disciplinary hearing on the Stephen Ferris tackle that the committee decided Wayne Barnes was wrong to award a penalty, never mind a … Continue reading →

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Ireland got what they deserved

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Brendan Fanning

  The elephant in the room is an overused phrase, but never was it more appropriate than in the immediate aftermath of this afternoon’s game at Lansdowne Road. First Declan Kidney and then Paul O’Connell fetched up for the immediate … Continue reading →

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