Category Archives: Rugby Opinion

Down the Blind Side, Episode 23

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Brendan Fanning

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Down the Blind Side, episode 21

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brendan Fanning

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Down the Blind Side, episode 8

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Brendan Fanning

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Down the Blindside – Episode 3

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Brendan Fanning

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Plumtree set to coach Ireland pack

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

Outgoing Sharks coach John Plumtree could soon be named as the forwards coach in the new Ireland set-up under Joe Schmidt, according to a well placed South African source. The Kiwi would join Les Kiss (defence) as the third main … Continue reading →

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Dismal end for O’Driscoll

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

“We have not come up to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to be tourists. We have come north to this holiday resort to get body and mind in just the right place.” When Brian O’Driscoll was giving that quote yesterday it was … Continue reading →

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Captain Marvel free at last

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

  For the second time on this tour Wallaby captain James Horwill has been the fulcrum of a significant momentum shift towards his team. The first was after the Brisbane Test, when in the space of 24 hours it emerged … Continue reading →

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Gatland gambles in high stakes game

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

When Wales beat Ireland in Croke Park in 2008 en route to their first Grand Slam under Warren Gatland, they did it despite not having won in Dublin in eight years, and survived having two players put in the bin. … Continue reading →

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O’Brien’s impact needed in Second Test

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

There are two times when players like getting taken off early: the first is when they are being beaten so badly the scoreboard can’t keep up; and the second is on a Lions tour when it’s four nights before the … Continue reading →

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Horwill back on track but Wallabies still look lost

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Brendan Fanning

One minute the Wallabies are faced with losing their captain, possibly from the series;  the next they not only have him back on board again, but with the added bonus of seeing their opponents robbed of their lineout director and … Continue reading →

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