• Opinion and Analysis

    World Cup: it's not easy being green 

    Published on 16th-August-2011 08:54
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    2. Ireland
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    by SYRIANA

    The Rugby World Cup is a matter of weeks away and the various squads are being finalised by managers from Canada to New Zealand. The favourites are, predictably, New Zealand and pre-tournament speculation is rife. ...
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    On the Road again with McGahan's Fusiliers 

    Published on 8th-August-2011 07:45
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    2. Munster
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    by JOEYFANTASTIC

    Munster finished the 2010/2011 season as league champions, scored another famous victory over an International side and made it to a semi-final of a European Competition, why then, are many fans questioning where Tony McGahan is leading Munster rugby? ...
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    The Hybrid Rower - Part 3, the Irish Hybrid 

    Published on 6th-August-2011 14:53
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    by HUGONAUT

    One of the positions of most interest and competition in the Irish world cup squad is that of the fourth second row spot. Is there even a fourth spot? In 2007, O’Sullivan selected three second-rows: O’Connell, O’Callaghan and O’Kelly ...
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    The Hybrid Rower - Part 2 

    Published on 6th-August-2011 14:20
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    by HUGONAUT

    The French league is still pre-eminent for providing the scope for enormous brutes to experience the full range of demands put on back five forwards over the course of the season, but there are individuals scattered across the globe ...
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    The Hybrid Rower - Part 1 

    Published on 4th-August-2011 14:44
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    by HUGONAUT

    In theory, it’s hard to argue against the logic of the hybrid rower - a big strong athlete who is physically strong enough to survive the tight grind of scrummaging and mauling, tall enough to act as a primary lineout option ...
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