Category Archives: South Africa rugby

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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Mallett battling to keep emotions in check

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

  Whatever you do, don’t sleep it out on Sunday morning – the opening exchanges of Ireland’s head to head with Italy will be every bit as intense as tonight’s bitter contest between Samoa and South Africa.  I went to … Continue reading →

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