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Rugby
Earls reaps benefits of Lions tour
For most, the Lions' opening game on last summer's tour to South Africa was a
largely forgettable affair.
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Monye is over his ‘stinker’ and up for All Blacks test
Friday, 20 November 2009
Ugo Monye is ready for anything New Zealand throw at him after a particularly
apt church service last Sunday put his “absolute stinker” of a performance
against Argentina into clear perspective.
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D’Arcy feeling a bit left out
Thursday, 19 November 2009
It is understandable that Gordon D'Arcy prefers to look ahead to Saturday's
clash with Fiji rather than back to last Sunday's thrilling draw with the
Australians.
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Ireland bow worth wait for Sexton
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Another week and another young Leinster player is selected for his first
Ireland cap backboned by a senior prediction of a “great future in Irish
rugby”.
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Plenty of experience in Ravens’ cup squad
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
The seriousness with which Ulster are taking the new British-Irish Cup became
obvious when the squad for Friday’s opening match was announced yesterday.
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Hougaard strikes as Saracens stun Boks
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Saracens condemned world champions South Africa to a third consecutive tour
defeat, 24-23, on an extraordinary night for the club at Wembley Stadium.
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Shaw and Tait back for crunch All Blacks clash
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Simon Shaw and Mathew Tait have both been included in the England squad for
Saturday's Investec Challenge showdown with New Zealand at Twickenham.
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Fitzgerald to miss Six Nations
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Luke Fitzgerald looks set to be out of rugby for the next six months with the
knee injury sustained during Ireland’s Croke Park draw with Australia on
Sunday.
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Ravens planning to soar to greater heights
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Ulster Ravens - the province’s re-named second string - launch their British
and Irish Cup campaign on Friday night at Ravenhill.
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O'Driscoll in line for top prize
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Minutes after the IRB Player of the Year nominations were announced, Ireland's
Grand Slam-winning captain Brian O'Driscoll was installed as the long
odds-on favourite to pick up the prize.
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Dwyer hails Irish defence
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Irish backs coach Alan Gaffney last night received words of congratulation
from his fellow Australian, ex-World Cup winning coach Bob Dwyer.
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Court waits for call to prop up Ireland
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Ulster loose head Tom Court will be hoping his reputation as a scrummager
weighs in his favour when the Irish team to face Fiji is named tomorrow.
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So near, so far for Wallace
Monday, 16 November 2009
“We went close, but it wasn’t the result we wanted. We know what we could have
done and we’re disappointed that we didn’t manage to do it.”
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Dungannon too strong for Buccaneers
Monday, 16 November 2009
Dungannon were the only Ulster club to get a win in Division 1B as they took
maximum points from their clash with Buccaneers.
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Johnno warns of ‘big trouble’ ahead for England
Monday, 16 November 2009
Martin Johnson warned England will be in “big trouble” if they fail to improve
before New Zealand arrive at Twickenham for the final Investec Challenge
clash of the autumn next Saturday.
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Peter Bills: O’Driscoll can’t mask flat feeling
Monday, 16 November 2009
No wonder Brian O’Driscoll has decreed his wedding celebrations will last the
best part of four days.
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Ireland v Australia: How the players rated
Monday, 16 November 2009
How each individual in the Irish team fared against Australia at Croke Park.
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In Pictures: Ireland 20 Australia 20
Monday, 16 November 2009
It had been hoped that Ireland’s first outing since last season’s Grand Slam
heroics and captain Brian O’Driscoll’s 100th Test cap — 94 for his country
and six for the Lions — would be a celebration.
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Cave leads the way as Tonga are slayed
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Ulster's Darren Cave scored two tries and Andrew Trimble also got on the score
sheet as Ireland A out gunned a spirited Tonga at Ravenhill.
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Peter Bills: Milan’s San Siro a fitting venue for Test rugby
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Another stadium today joins the list of those that have staged a major
international rugby match in the modern era.
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Peter Bills: Ireland will stuff Oz and show up England
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Can Ireland underline England’s pathetic showing and take the Australians’
scalp at Croke Park tomorrow?
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