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It’s not all over for Wallace
"Sorry to interrupt, but I'd just like to point out, this isn't a career-ending injury." When the stretcher carted David Wallace off to the dressing room in the final World-Cup warm-up game, Irish hearts were in their mouths... Read how he feels about that moment here....
09.17.2011| Gossip & Blogs | Ireland Rugby No Comments
At least you lost….
Received and interesting SMS from an English friend just after the final whistle of the game: At least you lost, now you can fire O'Sullivan. We wanted to lose so we can fire Ashton. I'm not sure he's right and that we should lose O'Sullivan, but I can see his point!
03.15.2008| Gossip & Blogs | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Clash of Champions?
The International Rugby Board will discuss plans to stage a one-off match between the Six Nations and Tri-Nations champions when the governing body meets with rugby union's leading nations in Hong Kong on Sunday.
02.27.2008| Gossip & Blogs | Ireland Rugby No Comments
O’Sullivan’s 50…
It sounds like a band of merry men doesn't it? It is, but they've changed a bit in that time... This is the number of wins O'Sullivan has had since he took over the Ireland squad in 2002 (from Gatland who's Welsh side he faces in the coming weeks!). IrishRugby.ie have compiled a record of what
02.25.2008| Gossip & Blogs | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Six Nations 2008 Preview from the Rugby Blog
We got this fantastic Six Nations preview video from The Rugby Blog
01.24.2008| Gossip & Blogs, Six Nations | Ireland Rugby No Comments
2008 – The Year Ahead
Setanta have published a fantastic (tongue in cheek) guide to what 2008 may hold for the Ireland squad and the IRFU. Including Jake White being hired to work alongside O'Sullivan, England winning the Grand Slam, Brian Ashton being sacked, Glasgow winning the Heineken Cup and Gavin Henson leaving
01.10.2008| Gossip & Blogs | Ireland Rugby No Comments
Barbarians Victory = Long Term Reward?
Could beating the World Champions at Twickenham earlier this month, with just three days to prepare the side (and give them a night off in the pub), be enough to put O'Sullivan back in the running to coach the Lions in South Africa next year?
12.27.2007| Gossip & Blogs | Ireland Rugby No Comments
A Fitting End – Jason Robinson
A fitting end to Jason Robinson's outstanding international career will happen this Saturday as he steps out in a Barbarians shirt to play world champions South Africa, his final game will be a testimonial at Stockport in June. The 22-man squad will be captained by Bristol hooker Mark Regan and c