Ronan Calvert

WATCH: Last gasp Hanrahan drop-goal spares Munster’s blushes in Italy

By Ronan Calvert / January 30, 2021 /

JJ Hanrahan struck a sweet drop-goal with the clock in red to get a sub-par Munster out of jail this evening against Benetton. Munster started brightly. The youngsters threw the…

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Ex-Munster Scrumhalf Sheridan Excited By Province’s Progress This Season

By Ronan Calvert / January 30, 2021 /

Munster take on Benetton today in their first match since last weekend’s defeat to close rivals Leinster at Thomond Park. Johann Van Graan’s men in red have enjoyed a successful…

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Adaptability is key for AIL clubs, says UL Bohemians’ Cathal Sheridan

By Ronan Calvert / January 29, 2021 /

Speaking to Sporting Limerick’s Raffaele Rocca this morning was UL Bohemians director of rugby Cathal Sheridan. Much to the disappointment of Limerick club rugby supporters, the IRFU yesterday released a…

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Disappointment For Limerick Clubs As AIL Season Cancelled

By Ronan Calvert / January 28, 2021 /

The IRFU have this afternoon announced that the 2020/2021 All Ireland League season for both men and women has been cancelled. The announcement comes as unsurprising but unfortunate news for…

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Munster’s Jean Kleyn Hit With Two Week Ban Following Leinster Clash

By Ronan Calvert / January 28, 2021 /

Munster second row Jean Kleyn will serve a two-week ban after being cited for foul play against Leinster last weekend. The suspension will see Kleyn out of action until the…

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Munster’s Billy Holland Unworried By Leinster Lineout Malfunction

By Ronan Calvert / January 27, 2021 /

Munster veteran Billy Holland has insisted that there will be no “intensive” review of the province’s lineout following a shaky day at the office against Leinster. Munster had a lineout…

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O’Connell Backed To Succeed As Ireland Forwards Coach

By Ronan Calvert / January 27, 2021 /

On the 7th of January Munster legend Paul O’Connell was announced as the new forwards coach for the Irish rugby team. O’Connell had previously coached the Ireland U20s as well…

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Craig Casey – The Latest Limerick Man Set For The International Stage

By Ronan Calvert / January 26, 2021 /

MONDAY was a day that the Casey family will never forget. That’s because when Andy Farrell named his 36-man Six Nations squad at 10am there was one much welcomed surprise…

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THE VIDEO ROOM: Lineout and place-kicking woe undoes Munster’s great work

By Ronan Calvert / January 25, 2021 /

DEFENSIVE heroics, brilliant box-kicking and a fine physical performance proved not enough as Munster fell to a 13-10 defeat to rivals Leinster on Saturday evening. JJ Hanrahan will take the…

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WATCH: Munster Rue Missed Chances As Larmour Leads Leinster To Victory

By Ronan Calvert / January 23, 2021 /

LEINSTER have once again edged Munster to an inter-provincial derby victory tonight at Thomond Park. Munster pushed Leinster to their limits in what was an impressive team performance but were…

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