Monthly Archives: February 2019

Sigerson Cup Quarter-Final: UCD V DCU – The Irish Independent – February 7 2019

O’Carroll fires holders UCD into semis UCD 2-16 DCU1-9 Defending champions UCD progressed to the last four of the Sigerson Cup with a comfortable 10-point victory over DCU at Belfield. Full-forward Evan O’Carroll contributed an impressive haul of 1-8 over … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Scotland Away: Emma Hooban – Irishrugby.ie – February 6 2019

Irish Rugby: Emma Hooban Despite the disappointing nature of their 51-7 defeat to England in the first round of the Six Nations, Hooban is adamant that things are ‘starting to click’ for the Ireland Women. She is poised to win her … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools Junior First Round Round-Up: The Irish Examiner – February 6 2019

Newbridge’s late show sees off Greystones RUGBY Leinster Junior Cup Daire Walsh Newbridge College snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at Donnybrook yesterday to book a spot in the last-eight of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup. Leading by four … Continue reading

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U20 Six Nations Championship Build-Up: Kieran Campbell – The Irish Examiner – February 6 2019

Kieran Campbell humbled by Irish support at Musgrave Park By Daire Walsh  Ireland U20 defence coach Kieran Campbell has described the home support at Musgrave Park for Friday’s memorable Six Nations victory over a much-fancied England as “humbling”. Spurred on … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Scotland Away: Emma Hooban – The Irish Examiner – February 6 2019

Emma Hooban keeps bright side out after England defeat By Daire Walsh  Emma Hooban insists things are “starting to click” for the Ireland women’s side despite their 7-51 Six Nations defeat to England on Friday night. The St Mary’s College … Continue reading

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U20 Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Scotland Away: Jake Flannery – Irishrugby.ie – February 5 2019

Ireland U-20s In Focus – Jake Flannery He may be more known as an out-half, but for now the 19-year-old Flannery is happy with life at full-back in the Ireland U-20 set-up. One of their leading performers in the 35-27 bonus … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Scotland Away: Mike Ross – Irishrugby.ie – February 5 2019

Ross: Result Stung But They’ll Be The Better For It By Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s scrum coach Mike Ross admits that last Friday’s comprehensive 51-7 defeat to England at Energia Park was a difficult one to take. Despite an encouraging start to … Continue reading

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U20 Six Nations Championship Build-Up To Scotland Away: Jake Flannery – The Irish Examiner – February 5 2019

Flannery happy to switch role to further Ireland’s cause U20 Six Nations Daire Walsh He may be an out-half by trade, but for now, Jake Flannery is content with life at full-back in the Ireland U20 set-up. After playing a … Continue reading

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Women’s Six Nations Championship Build-Up Piece To Scotland Away: Mike Ross – The Irish Examiner – February 5 2019

Ross: We can bounce back from stinging defeat RUGBY Women’s Six Nations Daire Walsh Ireland Women’s scrum coach Mike Ross has admitted last Friday evening’s chastening defeat to England at Donnybrook was a hard one to take. Despite an encouraging … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools Junior Cup First Round: Blackrock College V Belvedere College – The Irish Examiner – February 5 2019

Holders Blackrock march into quarters Leinster Schools Junior Cup Daire Walsh Energia Park Defending champions Blackrock College comprehensively defeated Belvedere College by 38-5 at Donnybrook yesterday to reach the last eight of the Leinster Schools Junior Cup. ‘Rock were firm … Continue reading

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