Daily Archives: November 7, 2022

Paul O’Connell arrives in Minnesota to deliver motivational speech to Darren Clarke’s Europe

Updated at 17.00 DARREN CLARKE HAS enlisted the help of Paul O’Connell to deliver a motivational speech to his European players ahead of the start of the Ryder Cup on Friday. Just as Paul McGinley did with Sir Alex Ferguson two years ago, Clarke will hope O’Connell can help galvanise his team as they go […]

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‘It’s great because you’re on an even par with the males when you’re playing’

TOUCH RUGBY WAS a central part of life for Tania Rosser from a young age in Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand and she’s hopeful that the six-player version of the sport is going to boom in Ireland too. Rosser, who played in three World Cups for the Ireland Women 15s team, is part of the […]

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TV Wrap: BT Sport make a holy show of themselves with Billy Vunipola comments

“AFTER THE WEEK he’s had!”, roared the BT Sport commentator as Keyser Soze shook off his affected limp, lit a cigarette and loped off into the sunset. “Sometimes it’s about family, it’s remembering who stuck by you through the difficult times”, crooned the presenter as Darth Vader lopped off Luke Skywalker’s hand. “That’s the first […]

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History-making Benetton hold no fear as they take aim at Munster in Limerick

THE VERY FACT Benetton have reached the Guinness Pro14 play-offs for the first time means they have already exceeded expectations this season, but Kieran Crowley’s history boys are not prepared to stop just there. Benetton will break new ground in Limerick this afternoon [KO 3pm, eir Sport/Premier Sports] as they become the first Italian side […]

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