Tag Archives: Geordan Murphy

Ireland still a mile off the pace

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

I won a modest sum of money on this. Very modest. But between the rain chucking down in New Plymouth and an Irish side with no form, and short on fitness, the handicap of US plus 30 points was too … Continue reading →

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Murray’s progress makes for positive news

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

  Four years ago in the World Cup Eoin Reddan jumped from third choice to first as Eddie O’Sullivan tried to plug holes in his sinking ship. It was hard on Isaac Boss, who had been in second place, but … Continue reading →

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Good night for McFadden and Boss

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

Ratings on Ireland v Connacht 15 Geordan Murphy: keen and very active which is probably better news for Leicester than Ireland at this stage 14/13/12 Johne Murphy/Darren Cave/Ian Keatley (replaced by Ian Whitten): not in RWC plans 11 Fergus McFadden: … Continue reading →

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Kidney postpones the pain as long as he can

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

The derby finish to the season may have presented Irish rugby in a very positive light but it hasn’t done much to clear the muddied waters for Declan Kidney. This is a good thing. Kidney’s mantra borrows from the Spanish … Continue reading →

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