Tom Savage

OPINION: Who Wants to Know?

By Tom Savage / September 27, 2018 /

As a Corkman writing for a Limerick paper, I’m careful not to tread on sensitive inter-county lines when pressing send on this column. I try not to mention the inherent…

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Munster’s squad depth the best it’s been for a decade.

By Tom Savage / September 20, 2018 /

Is it bordering on heresy to say that this Munster squad is as deep as it’s been since 2008? Maybe heresy isn’t the right word – pressurising, perhaps, would be…

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Joey Carbery took the road less travelled

By Tom Savage / September 13, 2018 /

The road that took Joey Carbery from the leafy surrounds of Ballsbridge to the Cratloe Road was a little more convoluted than the M7 but the end result was the…

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Ospreys game crucial for early season confidence

By Tom Savage / September 13, 2018 /

This game against the Ospreys in the Guinness Pro14 has more significance than the September billing might suggest. After last Friday’s loss in Glasgow, Munster arrive in Cork this week…

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Humble South African already looking like an inspired choice

By Tom Savage / September 6, 2018 /

Johann van Graan has long been considered a student of the game by people who pay attention. Long before he arrived at the High-Performance Centre last November, Van Graan had…

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Bringing Mathewson into the fold is smart business by Munster

By Tom Savage / August 30, 2018 /

There are few words in the English language that are sadder in a sequence than “Conor Murray is injured”, at least if you’re of a Munster persuasion or, around a…

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What have we learned from Munster’s preseason win over London Irish?

By Tom Savage / August 23, 2018 /

As preseason friendlies go, this was about as good an early work out as you Munster could have wanted. The game was played at a decent pace – the brand…

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van Graan’s Munster look to convert hard lessons into silverware

By Tom Savage / August 16, 2018 /

The task facing Munster this season is simple in description, but incredibly difficult in application. Improve. Sure, every team is trying to improve, even double winners like Leinster, but the…

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