Monthly Archives: January 2023

‘This is something we can actually win; this is a bid to win’ – Enda Kenny

TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY has underlined his firm belief that Ireland will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup at the formal launch of the IRFU’s bid this morning in Armagh. The Irish campaign to bring the global tournament to these shores will face competition from South Africa, Italy and Argentina. While concrete details on the stadia […]

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Analysis: Leinster up the ambition but error count remains restrictive

LEINSTER WERE MORE ambitious in their use of possession on Sunday against Harlequins than they have been in recent months, but again their handling inaccuracy proved to be damagingly restrictive. Rob Kearney couldn’t link up with the men outside him during Leinster’s visit to the Stoop. Source: Andrew Fosker/INPHO One of the major frustrations for […]

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Sgt. Slaughter Supports WWE’s Decision to Go Forward With Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia

TMZ recently spoke to WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter, who was asked about WWE’s controversial decision to go forward with Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. You can check out a video of the chat below. Slaughter stated, “We’re an entertainment company. We’re not anything to do […]

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‘It’s ridiculous to compare’ – Should Leinster be measured against Schmidt’s side?

AFTER EVERY GAME the criticism of Matt O’Connor’s Leinster grows louder. After the loss at the Stoop they were dumped on and it was probably even worse after they laboured to a one-point win over Harlequins at the Aviva on Saturday night. There has been a fierce debate recently about Leinster winning ugly and whether […]

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What do Leinster do for their Christmas party? Dress up as elves for a few scoops, of course

IT APPEARS LEINSTER’S rugby stars have continued their trend of having fancy-dress Christmas parties as they, like the rest of us, celebrate the festive season. Click Here: Internacional soccer tracksuit After beating provincial rivals Connacht in the Pro12 last night, the players are out on the town this evening – dressed as elves. So, if […]

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Half term report: Ulster must escape Champions Cup cloud

FRIDAY’S WIN OVER Connacht marked the halfway point in Ulster’s Pro12 season. So it’s time to get the red biro out and run the rule over the campaign so far. Overall record Won 8. Lost 6. Drawn 1 (Fourth in Pro12, bottom of Champions cup pool). High point Unfortunately, most of the high points in Ulster’s […]

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Connacht and Leinster fans, here’s the highlights of your New Year inter-pro victories

BETWEEN THE OPENING two inter-provincial clashes of the year we had just about everything. A little bit of bite, low temperatures, high intensity and, from Connacht, a shock and a touch of magic. Click Here: cheap nike shoes There are four more inter-pros still to come before the season’s out, but they’ll be a bit […]

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O’Shea among the tries while Davidson’s Aurillac beat O’Sullivan’s Biarritz

THERE WERE A number of Irish coaches and players involved in the English and French club action over the weekend. We’ve rounded it all up so you can keep an eye on the Irish abroad. Aviva Premiership Friday evening saw David Humphreys‘ Gloucester win for the second week in a row as their form appears to […]

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Murray, Stander, Zebo, Bleyendaal: Munster’s medical staff have a LOT of ‘assessments’ to do this week

MUNSTER HAVE TODAY been unable to provide much in the way of clarity regarding their injured players. A statement on the province’s website states that Conor Murray (neck), CJ Stander and Simon Zebo (both ankle) will all be assessed further this week, though Stander is to undergo a scan on his injury. Kiwi import Tyler […]

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