Ronan Calvert

CJ Stander: A Hero For A Generation

By Ronan Calvert / March 16, 2021 /

It was my sixth class school tour in 2012. A rugby-mad friend turned to me. “Did you see Munster are after signing some South African youngfella?” I had. RTE teletext…

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Six Nations Team Of The Week: Round Four

By Ronan Calvert / March 15, 2021 /

01) CYRILL BAILLE (FRANCE) Loosehead prop Cyrill Baille enjoyed a busy day’s work in what was a frantic encounter between France and England. The French played an inventive brand of…

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WATCH: Ireland Survive Scotland Scare

By Ronan Calvert / March 14, 2021 /

Ireland have defeated Scotland 27-24 at Murrayfield this afternoon. Although entertaining at times, this was an error-stewn encounter. Ireland tried to attack with more ambition but handling errors and indiscipline…

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Team News: Gibson-Park starts at scrumhalf for Ireland against Scotland

By Ronan Calvert / March 12, 2021 /

THERE is no place for Conor Murray or Craig Casey in the Ireland starting XV to take on Scotland this Sunday. Andy Farrell has selected an experienced side that features…

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Speculation mounts as Simon Zebo yet to sign Racing 92 contract

By Ronan Calvert / March 12, 2021 /

SIMON Zebo could yet be set for a spectacular return to Thomond Park. The 30 year-old winger and fullback’s contract with Racing 92 expires this Summer and is yet to…

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Team News: Joey Carbery starts in exciting Munster team to take on Scarlets

By Ronan Calvert / March 11, 2021 /

JOEY Carbery will make his first start for Munster since January 2020 tomorrow evening against Scarlets at Thomond Park (8pm KO). Carbery has made two substitute appearances in recent weeks…

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Mike Haley hails ‘unbelievable’ Keith Earls

By Ronan Calvert / March 11, 2021 /

EARLIER this week it was announced by the IRFU that Munster winger Keith Earls has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him on these shores until the Summer…

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BREAKING: Munster draw Toulouse in Champions Cup Round of 16

By Ronan Calvert / March 9, 2021 /

MUNSTER will take on Toulouse at Thomond Park in the round of 16 of this season’s Champions Cup. The last time the two sides met was in April 2017 when…

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Treaty United Launch Fan Membership Scheme

By Ronan Calvert / March 9, 2021 /

TREATY United FC has today launched an exciting new fan membership scheme for 2021. The club is busy preparing for the start of the League of Ireland season for the…

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Opinion: Ireland can take nothing for granted against Scotland

By Ronan Calvert / March 9, 2021 /

IRELAND travel to Murrayfield this Sunday in search of a victory against Gregor Townsend’s Scotland. Andy Farrell’s men have won just one of their opening three fixtures in this season’s…

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