Category: Sport
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Ireland make it two wins from two
Ireland delivered a hugely impressive performance to devour Wales 26-3 and go two from two in the 2014 RBS 6 Nations. Conor O’Shea and I analyse the weekend’s action and the upcoming challenge of England. Read Conor here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0210/503432-analysis-ireland-deliver-satisfying-performance/ And my piece here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0210/503509-analysis-how-far-can-the-ireland-team-of-2014-go/
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Scotland down, next up Wales
Myself and Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea analyse Ireland’s victory over Scotland and the next challenge: Warren Gatland’s Wales. Read Conor here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0203/501973-analysis-ireland-get-job-done-against-the-scots/ And my piece here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0203/502001-blog-bring-on-the-dragons/ TP
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Ireland 28-6 Scotland
A solid three-try victory for Ireland to commence their 2014 RBS 6 Nations campaign: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0202/501775-ireland-v-scotland/?utm_source=NewsWhip A 22-point victory in the end, I had gone for a win by 12: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0131/501472-preview-ireland-v-scotland/ TP
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ROG – The Ronan O’Gara Documentary
On 2 January 2014, ROG – The Ronan O’Gara Documentary airs on RTÉ One and RTÉ One HD. Here are my thoughts on the film, which is co-directed by Dave Berry and Nathan Nugent. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/1228/495069-blog-rog-the-ronan-ogara-documentary/ TP
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PRO12 preview: Leinster v Ulster
Leinster and Ulster meet in the PRO12 tonight. The bookies have Leinster at -5. Could go either way, but Ulster have a decent shot at an upset. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/1228/495044-pro12-preview-leinster-v-ulster-kick-off-1845/ TP
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PRO12 preview: Munster v Connacht
My thoughts on Munster and Connacht’s clash in the PRO12: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/1227/494903-pro-12-preview-munster-v-connacht/ TP
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Munster and Connacht
Munster and Connacht both feature in the PRO12 tonight. I’m backing both to win. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/1220/494154-pro12-previews-munster-and-connacht/ TP
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PRO 12: round ten
Leinster and Ulster to win tonight? I think so. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/1219/493954-pro12-previews-leinster-and-ulster/#idc-container TP
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Heineken Cup round four previews
The Irish provinces recorded a quartet of Heineken Cup wins last weekend. I reckon, they may have to settle for a trio of victories this weekend. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/european/2013/1213/492764-h-cup-previews-connacht-in-search-of-crucial-win/ TP
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Five unions agree to stick by ERC
The FFR, FIR, IRFU, SRU and WRU met in Dublin tonight with the following points decided upon in relation to the future of European club rugby: • Their agreement with the new competition formats and financial distribution formula previously agreed by the six Unions who attended the mediated meeting in Dublin on 23-24 October (http://www.ercrugby.com/news/25300.php…