Diarmaid Scannell

Allister Coetzee admits departing Johann van Graan is a big loss

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 6, 2017 / Comments Off on Allister Coetzee admits departing Johann van Graan is a big loss

The Springbok head coach was speaking ahead of Ireland’s first Autumn international on Saturday. Allister Coetzee has admitted that the loss of incoming Munster head coach, Johann Van Graan, is…

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Ulster Bank League Round 6 Review

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 6, 2017 / Comments Off on Ulster Bank League Round 6 Review

After 6 rounds the UBL tables are starting to take shape. It was another mixed weekend of results for Limerick sides in their respective divisions last weekend with a four…

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Johan Van Graan is set to join the Province in mid November

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 6, 2017 / Comments Off on Johan Van Graan is set to join the Province in mid November

The South African will join the week of the 20th of November. Currently the Sprinboks assistant coach, Van Graan will be released from his role with his county when they…

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WATCH: Young Munster win #UBLTry of the Month for October

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 6, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Young Munster win #UBLTry of the Month for October

The cookies defeated fierce competition on their way to winning the prize Captain Ben Kilkenny’s name will be on the scoresheet, but Young Munster’s front row deserve a lot of…

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Munster look to get back to winning ways against Dragons

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Munster look to get back to winning ways against Dragons

Munster face Dragons on Friday night looking to improve league position. What is usually a routine game for Munster against a Dragons side that have struggled thus far in the…

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Ulster Bank League Round 5 preview

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Ulster Bank League Round 5 preview

Limerick clubs face into round 5 of UBL action this weekend with some big games in prospect. It was a good weekend for nearly every Limerick side last time out,…

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Shannon RFC’s Greg O’Shea named in Ireland Seven’s squad for Silicon Valley Sevens

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 2, 2017 / Comments Off on Shannon RFC’s Greg O’Shea named in Ireland Seven’s squad for Silicon Valley Sevens

The Shannon RFC player will travel to the US with the squad this weekend. The Ireland Men’s sevens squad that will compete in the first ever Silicon Valley 7’s has…

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Rassie Erasmus names what is likely to be his last starting XV for Munster

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 2, 2017 / Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus names what is likely to be his last starting XV for Munster

There are a number of returning faces to the Munster side this weekend with most senior players away with Ireland Billy Holland, who is in line to make his 170th…

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WATCH: Munster’s Conor Murray stars brilliant Vodafone #TeamOfUs advert

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 2, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Munster’s Conor Murray stars brilliant Vodafone #TeamOfUs advert

The short video outlines the lives of some of Ireland’s top rugby players from when they were children to today Vodafone have produced an excellent short ad documenting the lives…

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Ireland’s 2019 RWC fixtures have been announced

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 2, 2017 / Comments Off on Ireland’s 2019 RWC fixtures have been announced

Ireland’s opening fixture will be against Scotland. Ireland will face arguably their toughest opponent in their group first when they face Scotland on the Sunday 22nd of September at International…

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