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Tag Archives: Warren Gatland
Gatland gambles in high stakes game
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
Posted in Australia, Brendan Fanning, British and Irish Lions, Irish Rugby, Melbourne Rebels, Refereeing, Rugby News, Rugby Opinion, Sports Comment, Wales, Wallabies
Tagged Adam Jones, Alex Corbisiero, Alex Cuthbert, Ben Youngs, Brian Ashton, Cian Healy, Conor Murray, Craig Joubert, Dan Lydiate, Geoff Parling, James O'Connor, Kurtley Beale, Mike Phillips, Robbie Deans, Tom Croft, Tom Youngs, Tommy Bowe, Warren Gatland
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O’Brien’s impact needed in Second Test
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
Posted in Australia, Brendan Fanning, British and Irish Lions, Irish Rugby, Melbourne Rebels, Munster Rugby, Rugby, Rugby News, Rugby Opinion, Wallabies
Tagged Alex Cuthbert, Dan Lydiate, Mako Vunipola, Paul O'Connell, Richie Gray, Ryan Grant, Sean Maitland, Sean O'Brien, Tom Croft, Tommy Bowe, Warren Gatland
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Horwill back on track but Wallabies still look lost
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
Lions to kick off in Ireland
Punters in Ireland will be able to get a close-up look at the Lions before they head Down Under thanks to Carton House being chosen for the pre-tour camp. The tourists will begin arriving in Kildare on 19 … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Brendan Fanning, British and Irish Lions, Irish Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Munster Rugby, Rugby News, Rugby Opinion, Sports Comment
Tagged Ben Youngs, Brian O'Driscoll, Cian Healy, Danny Care, Donnacha Ryan, Graham Rowntree, Jamie Heaslip, Jonny Sexton, Mike Phillips, Mike Ross, Paul O'Connell, Rob Howley, Rob Kearney, Sean O'Brien, Simon Zebo, Tommy Bowe, Warren Gatland
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O’Driscoll Open to One More Season
Brian O’Driscoll may well continue with Leinster and Ireland for another season, despite widespread opinion that the Lions tour to Australia is shaping up as his last act on a rugby field. I understand from sources close to the former … Continue reading
Chill wind needed for old farts
In a Dublin airport hotel last Wednesday a group representing the national and provincial managements got together to plan a common route forward for the new season. They discussed things like player development and player welfare and channels of communication, … Continue reading
Posted in Irish Rugby
Tagged Declan Kidney, Eddie Wigglesworth, Pa Whelan, Philip Browne, Tom Grace, Warren Gatland
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Dismal end for O’Driscoll
“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 →