Tag: italy
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Leinster schools rugby system
What’s the background story on the Leinster schools system producing so much rugby talent? I provided consultancy to OnRugby.It for these analysis articles. You’ll need Google translate for this two-parter in Italian.
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Conor O’Shea column
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
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Job done by Ireland in Rome
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
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Ireland get job done in Rome
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
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Preview: Italy v Ireland
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
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Schmidt chooses Keatley at 10 to face Italy
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
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Toner: Ireland’s lineout will improve in 2015
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
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Italy v Ireland – just three days away
The Six Nations is almost upon us. Can Ireland cope with an experienced Italy pack in Rome? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2015/0203/677601-easterby-breaking-italy-down-key-to-rome-mission/#idc-container TP
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Six Nations profiles
With the Six Nations kicking-off this Friday, myself and Brendan Cole profile the nations: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/profiles/ TP