Monthly Archives: December 2022

We’ll Leave It There So: Rugby injury woes, hurling final for Thurles and all today’s sport

After booking his place at next year’s Rio Olympics over the weekend, Irish boxer Paddy Barnes was greeted at Dublin Airport this afternoon by IABA president Tommy Murphy. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO HomeFergus McFadden and Kane Douglas have been ruled out for the rest of Leinster’s season, while Connacht look set to be without their top-three locks […]

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Gordon D’Arcy: No guff, no nonsense man with plenty of solidity still to offer Ireland

GORDON D’ARCY’S FAREWELL letter was thoughtful, made to measure and well-crafted. Yet there was a line in the precursor that was just as important as everything from the mouth of the man, his actions. ‘Gordon will be making no further statement or media appearance through Leinster Rugby…’ That is typical D’Arcy. Click Here: Wojciech Szczesny Jersey […]

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Stander excels again as Ireland qualification grows ever closer

ANOTHER MUNSTER PRO12 game, another man of the match medal for CJ Stander. The 25-year-old picked up the award for the sixth time this season in the league as he once again stood out with his abrasive, effective ball-carrying. There were some excellent reads and hits on defence too, while his set-piece work was efficient. […]

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New Zealand club player given 45 week ban after leaving opponent with life-threatening injuries

A CLUB PLAYER in New Zealand has been banned from rugby for almost a year, after his ‘sledgehammer’ tackle left his opponent with life-threatening injuries last month. Osa Seuea, who plays for Seuseu’s Central team, left his opponent Jordy Taylor with three broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and a damaged kidney after shoulder charging into the scrum-half’s […]

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Before a high ball is launched, pick the back three players you would want in your Rugby World Cup squad

JOE SCHMIDT NAMED his provisional World Cup squad yesterday with 45 lucky lads included. In a reaction to the squad announcement, we briefly discussed the competition to be found in the wing places, but the sheer volume of quality options in the back three leaves us thinking that it needs a little more room for […]

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‘There’s always more for me to do’ – Tommy Bowe not content to stand still

WITH GREAT RESULTS, comes great responsibility. Back-to-back Six Nations titles and a clean sweep in the 2014 Autumn Internationals means the long grass is no longer an option for Irish sides. It’s been a favoured entry point for them down the years, but sooner or later the plucky underdog has to learn how to bite […]

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Joe Schmidt has signed a new contract with the IRFU

JOE SCHMIDT HAS signed a contract extension with Ireland that runs until 2017. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO The IRFU have confirmed the new deal with the New Zealand native, who has been in charge of Ireland since 2013. This new contract means Schmidt will remain on as Ireland head coach until 30 June, 2017. His previous […]

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‘They’re not great conversations to have’ – Schmidt prepares to cut 7 Irish players

JOE SCHMIDT ADMITS that cutting players from the Irish squad ahead of the World Cup is one of the more difficult parts of his job. The Irish squad will be reduced next week, with the coach bracing himself for a number of tough decisions, after his side’s convincing win over Wales yesterday. Ahead of Ireland’s […]

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Le Concert de Paris 2020 : Un show maintenu et une belle audience

Comme chaque année depuis huit ans maintenant avaient lieu au pied de la tour Eiffel les traditionnels feux d’artifice à l’occasion de la Fête nationale, le 14 juillet 2020. Et comme chaque année, un concert lyrique se tenait à Paris au même endroit. Malgré l’épidémie de coronavirus qui perturbe le monde entier, Anne Hidalgo, la […]

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Natalya Says Jim Neidhart Would “Have Been Thrilled” To Be Inducted into WWE HOF

Natalya has updated her weekly blog for the Calgary Sun and wrote about how her father, Jim ‘the Anvil’ Neidhart, ‘really wanted’ to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He will be inducted posthumously this Saturday as part of the Hart Foundation. Here are highlights:  On her father getting inducted: “Bret and I […]

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