Raffaele Rocca

Lions improve but still way off the mark

By Raffaele Rocca / June 7, 2017 /

Lions improve but not enough to beat lowest ranked New Zealand Super 15 side. While there was a marked improvement in the performance, there will be no consolation in the result as…

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Blues outclass Lions in 22-16 win

By Raffaele Rocca / June 7, 2017 /

Blues outclass Lions in 22-16 win. A superb late try from Blues replacement fly-half Ihaia West consigned the British and Irish Lions to their first defeat of the New Zealand…

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Good news on injury front for Limerick hurlers

By Raffaele Rocca / June 7, 2017 /

There was better news on the injury front today for the Limerick hurlers today as Diarmaid Byrnes, Gearoid Hegarty and William O’Donoghue look set to be back in the frame…

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GAA officially reveal plans for hurling restructuring

By Raffaele Rocca / June 6, 2017 /

GAA reveals plans for Senior, U-21, and Minor Hurling Championships which will be considered by Central Council next week. The newly restructure hurling calendar will run on a three year trial from…

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WATCH: Ireland u20’s fall to entertaining Scotland side

By Raffaele Rocca / June 5, 2017 /

Ireland u20’s fall 32-28 to entertaining Scotland side. The Ireland Under-20s succumbed to their second defeat at the World Rugby U-20 Championship in Georgia, going down 32-28 to Scotland and…

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Limerick pay price for missed chances as Clare progress

By Raffaele Rocca / June 4, 2017 /

Clare prove too good for Limerick in Munster Semi-Final. Limerick must yet again negotiate a path through the All-Ireland hurling qualifiers if they are to feature in the business end…

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A look back at the “Science” behind Limerick’s 1918 All-Ireland win

By Raffaele Rocca / June 4, 2017 /

On a day when the finely tuned hurlers of Limerick and Clare will take to the field in Semple Stadium, we decided to take look at simpler, less scientific time…

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Irish U20 side named for must win Scotland clash

By Raffaele Rocca / June 3, 2017 /

Irish team named for must win Scotland clash. Peter Malone has named the Ireland U20s match day 23, sponsored by PwC, to face Scotland tomorrow, in Ireland’s second pool game…

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Uneasy start for Lions as Sexton does little to impress in poor opener

By Raffaele Rocca / June 3, 2017 /

Uneasy start for Lions as Sexton does little to impress in poor opener. The battle for the number ten test shirt took a swing towards Owen Farrell today as Johnny…

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WATCH: Limerick & Clare, the classic of 1996 remembered

By Raffaele Rocca / June 2, 2017 /

Limerick & Clare, the classic of 1996 remembered. Two more sleeps until Sunday and Clare in Thurles. The 1996 meeting between the two was vintage 90’s knockout hurling. Clare coming…

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