‘Rossy, you were born in the ‘70s!’: Relentless Furlong ready to take over tighthead mantle

“‘ROSSY, YOU WERE born in the ‘70s!’ “I’m (born in) ’92 and you’re two generations older.’” Click Here: cheap adidas men shoes “He’s like: ‘you’re obsessed with my age, Tadhg, I’m fine!’” Tadhg Furlong is not a man who’s going to be happy being anyone’s understudy. Not any more. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO He’s good friends … Continue reading "‘Rossy, you were born in the ‘70s!’: Relentless Furlong ready to take over tighthead mantle"

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‘It means a lot to all of us, it means a lot to the west of Ireland’

Ryan Bailey reports from the Sportsground  A GRANDSTAND FINISH ensured this was a rollercoaster of an afternoon fraught with tension and emotion, but the collective roar when Caolin Blade booted the ball over the Clan Terrace spoke volumes of what it means to Connacht and their supporters. It was a nail-biter from start to finish … Continue reading "‘It means a lot to all of us, it means a lot to the west of Ireland’"

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Munster will not risk Carbery or Earls after disappointing European exit

JOHANN VAN GRAAN says he will not take a chance with the fitness of Joey Carbery or Keith Earls as Munster bid for a home semi-final in the Pro14. Keith Earls (left) and Joey Carbery. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Dave Kilcoyne is the latest of Munster’s Irish internationals to pick up an injury, and he is … Continue reading "Munster will not risk Carbery or Earls after disappointing European exit"

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Confident Connacht back ‘feared’ scrum but wary of Ulster ‘menace’ Coetzee

WATCHING CONNACHT PUTTING the Munster scrum under severe pressure down in Thomond Park last weekend could have brought a few bad memories to the surface for Ulster. When the western province ended their 58-year losing streak in Belfast back in October, they gave Ulster a torrid time in the scrum, earning a penalty try on … Continue reading "Confident Connacht back ‘feared’ scrum but wary of Ulster ‘menace’ Coetzee"

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