Tadhg Peavoy

Category: Sport

  • Johnny Sexton

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    As the 2015 Rugby World Cup draws ever nearer, I spoke to Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton about his preparation for this autumn’s tournament and the lessons learned from quarter-final defeat last time out in 2011. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0820/722495-sexton-warns-against-irish-complacency/ TP

  • Ireland versus the Barbarians

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    Ireland and the Baa-Baas clash at Thomond Park this Thusday evening with the guests looking to record only a second-ever victory over the invitational side. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0527/704140-preview-ireland-face-the-barbarian-hordes/ TP

  • Pro12 semi-final preview: Glasgow v Ulster

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    With Glasgow unbeaten in 19 matches at home, Ulster face a massive task overcoming their Scottish rivals to reach the Pro12 final. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0522/702934-preview-glasgow-ulster/ TP

  • 2015 Six Nations team of the championship

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    I’ve gone with six Irish, five English, two Welsh, and a French and Italian apiece. Have I got it right? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0323/689090-six-nations-team-of-the-tounament/ TP

  • Conor O’Shea

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    In Conor’s final Six Nations column he looks back at arguably the greatest day in the history of Test rugby. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0323/689021-column/ TP

  • The evolution of the Ireland lineout

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    A piece from a few weeks back about how Ireland’s lineout evolved at the start of the noughties to what it is today. Former Ireland hooker Frankie Sheahan the man with the info. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0306/684993-the-evolution-of-the-ireland-lineout/ TP

  • Concussion awareness education

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    The IRFU and the RFU have both launched concussion education awareness schemes, as both governing bodies attempt to highlight the seriousness of proper and correct player welfare. Read more here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2015/0312/686545-irfu-release-series-of-concussion-education-videos/ TP

  • Strength and conditioning in professional rugby

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    Technique, ball skills and tactics are all crucial elements of modern rugby. But fitness and strength and conditioning have become absolutely crucial elements of making a pro rugby team click. I spoke to Munster S&C man Aled Walters and the province’s scrum coach Jerry Flannery about how they go about getting their team in the…

  • Preview: Ireland v England

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    These two sides have met 128 times previously and the latest instalment of this ancient rivalry has all the hallmarks of what could prove to be a classic. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0227/683347-six-nations-preview-ireland-v-england/ TP

  • Fred Cogley on the Irish success of the 1980s

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    The last time Ireland won back to back championships was in the 1983 Five Nations. Fred Cogley was in the commentary box for RTÉ in ’82 and ’83. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0227/683219-fred-cogley-ireland-1982-1983/