Michael Phelps was back in competition for the first time since his 6 month DUI suspension. Source: AP/Press Association Images HomeThere are absolutely no plans afoot for the GAA to sell the naming rights to Croke Park.Ireland have qualified for this summer’s Uefa U17 Women’s European Championship finals in Iceland after earning the best runners-up […]
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 […]
LEINSTER HEAD COACH Matt O’Connor has made five changes to his starting team to face Italian outfit Treviso in the Guinness Pro12 tomorrow evening at the RDS [KO 19.35]. The eastern province sit fifth in the league with two fixtures remaining, but are now looking over their shoulders at the chasing Scarlets and Edinburgh. A […]
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 […]
AFTER ULSTER AND Munster drew the short straw last year, Leinster got handed with a nightmare draw for next season’s Champions Cup. Whoever fills the void as Leinster’s head coach next season will have a daunting challenge straight away, after they were paired with holders Toulon, as well as Bath and Wasps for the pool […]
Alexa Bliss took a moment on Wednesday to spotlight the level of negativity that can be directed toward people on social media. Bliss posted to her Twitter account to point out the amount of negative comments she receives on a regular basis, as you can see below: If I had a Nickel for every negative, […]
Ireland had a two-Test tour of Argentina last summer. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO “WE NEED TO open up a new system for the XV discipline: to bring the northern and southern hemisphere programmes closer together. “I opened up the debate at the Executive Committee meeting in Dublin earlier this year. At the moment one has the […]
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 […]