Ronan Calvert

BREAKING: GAA reveal 2021 roadmap

By Ronan Calvert / April 8, 2021 / Comments Off on BREAKING: GAA reveal 2021 roadmap

Huge news this evening as the GAA has unveiled the 2021 Masters Fixtures Plan for the club and county season. The Allianz Hurling League will start on the 8/9th of…

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‘There has to be minimum three options’ – Ronan O’Gara talks coaching philosophy

By Ronan Calvert / April 8, 2021 / Comments Off on ‘There has to be minimum three options’ – Ronan O’Gara talks coaching philosophy

Talking tactics on Off The Ball yesterday evening was former Munster outhalf Ronan O’Gara ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final between his La Rochelle side and Sale Sharks. O’Gara is…

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CJ Stander and Tadhg Beirne named in Six Nations Team of the Tournament

By Ronan Calvert / April 7, 2021 / Comments Off on CJ Stander and Tadhg Beirne named in Six Nations Team of the Tournament

Munster Rugby’s CJ Stander and Tadhg Beirne have today been named in the Guinness Six Nations Team of the Tournament for 2021. Second row Beirne and backrower Stander were standout…

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‘The players were of a great standard but the numbers were lacking’

By Ronan Calvert / April 6, 2021 / Comments Off on ‘The players were of a great standard but the numbers were lacking’

Speaking to Off The Ball this morning former Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus had his say on the state of Irish Rugby and how it compares to South Africa.…

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Highlights: Treaty United claim first ever LOI victory

By Ronan Calvert / April 6, 2021 / Comments Off on Highlights: Treaty United claim first ever LOI victory

Last Friday marked a historic night for Limerick senior soccer. Following an impressive opening day draw away to Bray Wanderers, Treaty United played a competitive game at the Market’s Field…

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MATCH REPORT: Excellent Earls brace not enough for Munster at Thomond Park

By Ronan Calvert / April 3, 2021 / Comments Off on MATCH REPORT: Excellent Earls brace not enough for Munster at Thomond Park

So often after league final disappointment players head away on a much-deserved holiday for the Summer. Although sunshine lit up Thomond Park this afternoon there was to be no such…

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Team News: Stander captains Munster against Toulouse

By Ronan Calvert / April 2, 2021 / Comments Off on Team News: Stander captains Munster against Toulouse

Munster have named their team for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 game against Toulouse at Thomond Park (3pm KO). Peter O’Mahony misses out due to the thigh laceration…

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FAI confirm Ireland Summer friendlies

By Ronan Calvert / April 1, 2021 / Comments Off on FAI confirm Ireland Summer friendlies

Ireland will take on Andorra and Hungary as part of a nine day Summer camp this June, it has been confirmed. Stephen Kenny’s side have of course suffered a difficult…

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Niall Scannell hoping Munster can replicate Clermont performance against Toulouse

By Ronan Calvert / March 31, 2021 / Comments Off on Niall Scannell hoping Munster can replicate Clermont performance against Toulouse

It hasn’t been an easy week for Munster. Stephen Larkham spoke yesterday about how many players are still hurting after Saturday’s 16- 6 defeat to Leinster. Turning such disappointment into…

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“Some of the guys are still struggling” – Munster hurting after Leinster loss

By Ronan Calvert / March 30, 2021 / Comments Off on “Some of the guys are still struggling” – Munster hurting after Leinster loss

Munster backs coach Stephen Larkham has explained that Munster are still hurting badly after Saturday’s devestating defeat to Leinster at the RDS. Leinster once again got the better of the…

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