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WATCH: Two years on relive Ireland’s historic win over the All Blacks

By Jack Neville / November 5, 2018 /

Irish Rugby has arguably never been in a better position than it is right now. Since Joe Schmidt’s appointment in 2013, Ireland have picked up three Six Nation’s Championships with…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown S02E40 with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / June 19, 2018 /

A superb Ireland performance levelled the series with Australia and has set up a winner takes all deciding test in Sydney on Saturday morning. We examine how Ireland managed to…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown S02E39 with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings

By Raffaele Rocca / June 15, 2018 /

We analyse the Irish team selected for the second test against the Australians as well as looking ahead to another huge weekend of test action. #AUSvIRE pic.twitter.com/sKWZJUHlz1 — Three Red…

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Credibility issues for World Rugby’s disciplinary process as Tu’ungafassi escapes citing.

By Raffaele Rocca / June 12, 2018 /

French winger Remy Grosso was taken to hospital after being injured in a tackle that left him with a double facial fracture and Jacques Brunel fuming. “The injury is quite…

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WATCH: Is Munster V All Blacks shortlisted for greatest sporting moment 60/70s

By Raffaele Rocca / November 23, 2017 /

WATCH: Is Munster V All Blacks 1978 one of Ireland’s greatest sporting moments of the 60s & 70s? Munster’s famous win over the All Blacks is certainly right up there…

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Romain Poite is certainly not the most popular man in NZ right now

By Raffaele Rocca / July 9, 2017 /

The French referee has drawn the ire of the New Zealand public and media. While a draw is not the most romantic or satisfying of outcomes, heading to New Zealand…

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Conor Murray says Lions gained “respect” following shared series

By Raffaele Rocca / July 8, 2017 /

Conor Murray says Lions have gained greater “respect” from the rugby public following drawn series with New Zealand. Owen Farrell struck a late penalty to secure a 15-15 draw and…

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Watch: All the highlights & Video from the 3rd Lions Test

By Raffaele Rocca / July 8, 2017 /

All the best bits from a dramatic night at Eden Park that saw The British & Irish Lions and New Zealand play out a hard-fought draw in a classic match…

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Series drawn as Lions battle to earn 15-15 draw with All Blacks

By Raffaele Rocca / July 8, 2017 /

Warren Gatland’s Lions battle to earn 15-15 draw with All Blacks and draw test series. England’s Owen Farrell kicked a huge penalty with two minutes remaining to draw an epic…

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Murray starts as Gatland names unchanged 23 for final All Black Test

By Raffaele Rocca / July 5, 2017 /

Conor Murray starts as Gatland has named an unchanged 23-man squad for final Test. It is a big contrast from the 2013 tour when he axed five players between the…

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