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  • 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

  • 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

  • Ireland can draw plenty from win over France

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    The reaction to Ireland’s win over France was mixed. But on analysing the game, and the context of the result, this seems harsh. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0216/680638-irelands-can-draw-plenty-from-win-over-france/ TP

  • Conor O’Shea column

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    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea feels Ireland can be pleased with victory in Rome. But that there is plenty more to come from them in the coming weeks. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0209/678913-column-attentions-turn-to-the-french-challenge/ TP

  • Quinlan: Ireland will open up against France

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    Ireland are going to unleash a box of tricks against France, Alan Quinlan told me this morning. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0209/678968-alan-quinlan-ireland-will-expand-gameplan/ TP

  • Job done by Ireland in Rome

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    It wasn’t pretty but Ireland have started their Six Nations defence with victory in Rome against a powerful and stubborn Italy team. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0208/678739-column-ireland-functional-with-a-little-flair/ TP

  • Ireland get job done in Rome

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    It was very attritional, and Italy made Ireland work every step of the way, but Joe Schmidt’s team come away from Rome with a 26-3 victory. Read my match report from Stadio Olimpico. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0207/678594-ireland-off-to-winning-six-nations-start-in-italy/ TP

  • Preview: Italy v Ireland

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    Ireland come to Rome looking for revenge for their defeat to Italy in 2013. Can they exact that revenge? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0206/678377-italy-ireland/ TP

  • Schmidt chooses Keatley at 10 to face Italy

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    Ian Keatley will start at outhalf for Ireland in Rome on Saturday. Is it the right call? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2015/0205/678046-heaslip-injured-as-murphy-starts-for-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0205/678069-schmidt-picking-keatley-is-a-vote-of-confidence/ TP

  • Toner: Ireland’s lineout will improve in 2015

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    Devin Toner feels he and Paul O’Connell will take Ireland’s lineout to new heights in 2015: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0203/677633-devin-toner-ireland-lineout-will-be-improved/ TP