Month: December 2022

Exciting times in the English Championship. Things aren’t looking quite so good for John Hayes‘ finances, however: Apologies from all at The42 to Eddie Roche, who was a little spooked by seeing ‘Paul O’Connell’ and ‘Toulon’ in the same story: They might not be getting Paul O’Connell, but France’s big spenders have some other high-profile transfer […]

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IT’S AN ODD week for Sean O’Brien and his Leinster teammates. Usually at this stage of the season, they’re preparing themselves for a crucial Pro12 clash in the rush for home play-off places. But after a season that has been highly disappointing, this weekend’s tie with Edinburgh is something of a damp squib. O’Brien missed […]

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WITH LEO CULLEN looking increasingly likely to be confirmed as Leinster’s head coach for the 2015/16 season, experienced tighthead prop Mike Ross says the province’s players would “back him 100%”. Cullen was promoted from his position as forwards coach on an interim basis following the departure of Matt O’Connor this summer, and has led the […]

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THE DAYS OF “fucking manic aggression” sometimes appear to be dying, in professional rugby at least. Paul O’Connell, the deliverer of those famous words, has spoken about Ireland’s dressing room being a quieter one these days, with individuals more focused on their specific jobs than drawing tears of motivation from their teammates with stirring orations. Luke […]

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