Author: Tadhg Peavoy
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Jamie Vardy’s having a party
My match report from Leicester’s comprehensive victory over Man City at King Power Stadium. https://www.eirsport.ie/vardy-bags-hat-trick-as-leicester-outfox-man-city TP
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Ireland complete Tri-Nations Grand Slam
Ireland have beaten South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in a calendar year for the first time ever – a feat only previously achieved by England in 2002 and 2003. It’s big stuff. Here’s my take on what we learnt from the final win in that triple. https://www.balls.ie/rugby/learnt-irelands-victory-australia/352856 And the player ratings from the clash:…
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Australia are coming
Next up for Ireland in the November series is Australia. Who will tog out for Ireland this weekend with Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw already ruled out. https://www.balls.ie/rugby/sexton-henshaw-miss-australia-clash/352368 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/will-potentially-come-ireland-face-australia/352389 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/pick-ireland-team-play-australia-saturday/352403 TP
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Ireland v the All Blacks II post-match
So, Ireland failed to beat the All Blacks for a second time. Read why at these two links: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/analysis-ireland-not-ruthless-enough-attack-overturn-huge-blacks-charge/352247 https://www.balls.ie/rugby/now-dust-settled-final-analysis-went-wrong-ireland-versus-new-zealand/352378 Vote for your play of the rugby weekend here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/vote-rugby-play-weekend-3/350457 TP
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Nice calls for Irish tourists to show unity
Four months on from the terror attacks in Nice, the French Riviera city has called for Irish tourists to show unity by visiting in 2017: https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/2016/1118/832715-nice-calls-for-irish-to-show-unity-in-travel/
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Newbridge Silverware plan US expansion
Newbridge Silverware are planning to conquer the US market in 2017. I spoke to their CEO William Doyle for The Irish Times about the new initiative: http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/newbridge-silverware/newbridge-silverware-builds-ambitious-plan-for-us-market-1.2867178
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Ireland v NZ II
Following Ireland’s win over NZ in Chicago, they dismantled Canada at Aviva Stadium in a totally changed side. This is what we learnt from that match: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/ireland-canada/351709 Tomorrow, Joe Schmidt’s team prepare to take on the All Blacks for part II in this juicy autumn series. What are their chances of a 2-0 series win?…
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On-the-whistle report on the north-London derby
Arsenal and Spurs played out a cracker in north-London in the Premier League yesterday. My on the whistle report for eir Sport: https://www.eirsport.ie/arsenal-and-spurs-end-all-level-at-the-emirates TP
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The statistical analysis of Ireland’s win over the All Blacks
I put my boffin hat on yesterday to look at the stats of how Ireland beat back-to-back world champions New Zealand. Read it here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/the-statistics-behind-irelands-first-ever-victory-against-the-all-blacks/351058 TP
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Ireland defeat the All Blacks in win of wins
It was a win for the ages and one of Irish rugby’s finest moments. How did they do it? Read here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/seven-reasons-explain-ireland-able-beat-blacks/350963 For Ireland’s player ratings read here: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/player-ratings-irelands-famous-win-new-zealand/350955 My preview highlighted some of the very reasons Ireland came up trumps: https://www.balls.ie/rugby/how-can-ireland-beat-new-zealand/350440
Tadhg Peavoy 