Tag Archives: Jerry Flannery

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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O’Brien in doubt for US game

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

Sean O’Brien became the latest back row worry for Declan Kidney when he took a bang on the knee at training that could rule him out of the US game which opens Ireland’s World Cup programme on 11 September. I … Continue reading →

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Walking wounded keep on coming

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Brendan Fanning

  As expected David Wallace will have to withdraw from the Ireland team to play France tomorrow, because of a tight hamstring. Good news for Shane Jennings, even if his first start since breaking his arm last May will now … Continue reading →

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