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Limerick clubs face crucial round of UBL fixtures

By Raffaele Rocca / April 8, 2017 / Comments Off on Limerick clubs face crucial round of UBL fixtures

Limerick clubs with lots on the line in penultimate round of Ulster Bank League. There are a crucial round of Ulster Bank League fixtures this weekend as several Limerick clubs…

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UL Bohs women take on Old Belvedere in AIL Final

By Emma Needham / April 7, 2017 / Comments Off on UL Bohs women take on Old Belvedere in AIL Final

Donnybrook is the venue for this year’s league decider in what promises to be a thriller between table toppers UL Bohs and 2016 Champions Old Belvedere. Bohs have been exceptional…

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O’Driscoll identifies potential Lions bolter from Munster Squad

By Jack Neville / April 7, 2017 / Comments Off on O’Driscoll identifies potential Lions bolter from Munster Squad

Brian O’Driscoll knows more about the Lions than anyone else. Picked to tour in 2001 at just 22 years of age, O’Driscoll would be chosen for the following three tours in 2005,…

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Jaco Taute try

Taute looking forward to Glasgow clash

By Raffaele Rocca / April 6, 2017 / Comments Off on Taute looking forward to Glasgow clash

Jaco Taute reflects on last weekend’s emphatic win against Toulouse at Thomond Park and discusses the threats in store as Munster face Glasgow Warriors for the fourth time this season…

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Plenty to ponder for Rassie Erasmus

Erasmus focused on Pro12 as injury worries mount

By Raffaele Rocca / April 4, 2017 / Comments Off on Erasmus focused on Pro12 as injury worries mount

Rassie Erasmus focuses on Glasgow and Ulster as injury worries mount At Munster’s University of Limerick base yesterday, Rassie Erasmus was non committal about the fitness of back row CJ…

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Peter O'Mahony waving to the Munster crowd (C) Tony Quinlivan

Is Peter O’Mahony the Irish captain in waiting?

By Jack Neville / March 23, 2017 / Comments Off on Is Peter O’Mahony the Irish captain in waiting?

O’Mahony gives timely reminder of innate leadership qualities Peter O’Mahony’s explosive return to the Irish starting XV last week against the English was a blatant reminder of the quality of the…

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Paul O'Connell at Thomond Park

IRFU launch video promoting stadia for 2023 bid

By Raffaele Rocca / March 23, 2017 / Comments Off on IRFU launch video promoting stadia for 2023 bid

Sporting Legends get behind Ireland’s venues for the 2023 World Cup bid. Limerick’s Paul O’Connell, Brian O’Driscoll, Bernard Brogan and Phillip Matthews feature in stadium showcase for Ireland’s 2023 World…

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Ireland V England Promo

Ireland look to stop the English juggernaught in the Aviva.

By Jack Neville / March 17, 2017 / Comments Off on Ireland look to stop the English juggernaught in the Aviva.

Ireland look to stop the English juggernaut in the Aviva Ireland entertain England this Saturday in the Aviva in a game that was pencilled in prior to the Six Nations…

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Guiness Pro12 Ball at Thomond Park

Munster looking to bounce back against Cardiff Blues

By Raffaele Rocca / March 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Munster looking to bounce back against Cardiff Blues

Munster take on Cardiff Blues this Saturday in the Pro 12 in Cardiff at at 5.15pm, and will be looking to bounce back from last week’s off day against the…

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