Cian Tracey
Rugby Writer at Irish Independent
Rugby writer with the Irish Independent. Email: [email protected]
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4 days ago |
independent.ie | Cian Tracey
‘Peter makes people around him better’ – Ian Costello calls on Munster players to ‘model behaviour’ of departing Peter O’MahonyStephen Archer, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray at Thomond Park on Friday night. Photo: Brendan Moran/SportsfileLong after the vast majority of the crowd had left Thomond Park, delighted with Munster’s vital 38-20 bonus-point win over Ulster on Friday, Peter O’Mahony and Stephen Archer attempted to sneak off quietly into the night.
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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Cian Tracey
‘It's been a very broken year’ – Ulster head coach Richie Murphy planning for the futureUlster head coach Richie MurphyUlster head coach Richie Murphy is confident that he can turn things around next season following a difficult first full campaign in charge. A costly 38-20 defeat to Munster at Thomond Park on Friday night saw Ulster fail to score in the second-half for the second game running.
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6 days ago |
belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Cian Tracey
Ireland interim boss Paul O’Connell: Some day I might wake up and decide I want to be a head coachPaul O'Connell will lead Ireland on their summer tour of Georgia and PortugalPaul O’Connell is sitting in a coaches’ box, smiling as he watches the last of the 300 kids who were lucky enough to play at the Aviva Stadium, as part of Aldi’s Play Rugby initiative. “It’s a brilliant thing for young kids to experience, it’s a pity that we can’t do this more often,” he says.
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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Cian Tracey
Exclusive | The Paul O’Connell interview – ‘Some day I might wake up and feel I want to be a head coach but it hasn’t happened yet’Munster legend opens up about the next step in his career after being named Ireland interim boss for the summer tour to Georgia and PortugalIreland legend Paul O’Connell coaching kids during the Aldi Play Rugby National Festival at the Aviva Stadium.
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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Cian Tracey
‘It reflected what those lads meant to us’ – Costello hails Munster’s departing trio O’Mahony, Murray and Archer after victory over UlsterMunster players, from left, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray and Stephen Archer after playing their last game for Munster in Thomond Park, following the United Rugby Championship win Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick.
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Sad day for Irish Sevens as the IRFU has confirmed that the men’s programme will end due to financial constraints. So many players worked hard, for little financial reward, to get Ireland Sevens going again - tough to see it end. The women’s sevens programme will continue.
Craig Casey was ‘gutted’ to miss out on the Lions squad but ahead of the summer tour he’s looking forward to playing for Ireland for the first time since November https://t.co/wo7fJI0Ehj
‘Peter makes people around him better’ – Ian Costello calls on Munster players to ‘model behaviour’ of departing Peter O’Mahony https://t.co/D6UA4EM24a