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Rugby Annual Review 2019: The Kildare Nationalist – January 7 2020

RUGBY: REVIEW OF 2019 By Daire Walsh WHEN you factor the considerable achievements of the previous 12 months into the equation, it was little surprise that there was such a positive vibe surrounding the Irish rugby team at the start … Continue reading

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2018 Rugby Review: The Kildare Nationalist – December 24 2018

2018 IN REVIEW: RUGBY WHAT A YEAR FOR IRISH RUGBY By Daire Walsh AS a nation, Ireland has always been prone to bouts of hyperbole when it comes to analysing the significance of major sporting events. Yet, given all that … Continue reading

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Rugby Annual Review 2017: The Kildare Nationalist – December 26 2017

REVIEW OF 2017: RUGBY FINE YEAR FOR KILDARE’S RUGBY STARS By Daire Walsh THERE may have been a lack of major silverware for Irish teams in 2017, but heading into what should prove to be another action-packed 12 months of … Continue reading

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2016 Annual Rugby Review: The Kildare Nationalist – December 27 2016

2016 IN REVIEW: RUGBY ATHY’S CARBERY PLAYS HIS PART IN STANDOUT IRISH RUGBY MOMENT OF 2016 Tracy and Byrne also have a 2016 to remember By Daire Walsh WHEN Joe Schmidt’s Ireland faced an all-conquering All Blacks side at Soldier’s … Continue reading

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