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Ireland Sevens Teams Wrap Up Busy Weekend In Elche

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Men and Women finished third and fourth respectively at II Torneo Internacional Rugby 7s in Elche, Spain over the weekend.

Specialisation in sport must be celebrated not dismissed

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Steve James: England's struggle to find an opening batsman shows peril of underestimating the importance and difficulty of specialist positions

Don't blame RFU boss Ian Ritchie for Stuart Lancaster's failings as England coach

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Brian Moore: Chief executive has no need to resign because of England's early World Cup exit but he should be wary of appointing new coach himself

Stander knows Munster must improve ahead of difficult trip to Paris

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Munster will travel to Paris this weekend fully aware of the emotional and physical challenge that lies ahead in the French capital.

Another hefty blow with trio in doubt for Bath trip

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster could be without Sean O'Brien, Mike McCarthy and Richardt Strauss for next week's must-win trip to Bath after all three went off during yesterday's record home European defeat to Wasps with suspected...

Aki and MacGinty impress in Siberia

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Connacht management have had to factor in an unexpected glitch to their Siberian adventure as they prepare to face Brive in the second round of the European Challenge Cup next Friday.

Cullen slams 'unacceptable' performance as Leinster stung

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leo Cullen looked like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders as he trudged towards the RDS exit yesterday afternoon.

Cave reveals Ulster are on Saracens revenge mission

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ulster will be out for revenge when Saracens visit Kingspan Stadium on Friday night but Darren Cave has warned the side must still focus on themselves rather than the opposition.

Tierney is buoyant despite defeat by world champions

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Head-coach Tom Tierney believes Ireland's Women can win a third Six Nations title in four years in 2016, despite suffering an agonising defeat to England at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday, in an historic...

Leinster survive late surge

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Top-class defending, as much as accurate goal-kicking, enabled the 2013 and 2014 champions to start the new B & I Cup campaign positively at Clifton Lane, where they overcame, but only just, a highly competitive...