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ROB KEARNEY SAYS there is only a final signature missing from a fresh central contract to extend his stay in Ireland, but he admits he was pushing for a two-year deal. The Leinster and Ireland fullback was speaking with Off the Ball today and referred to his imminent contract announcement as a ‘nine-month extension’. So …
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ALTHOUGH HE SERVED as French vice-captain during the most recent Six Nations, Mathieu Bastareaud has been left out of France’s Rugby World Cup training squad. The 30-year-old Toulon centre does not appear among Les Bleus’ 37-man squad, and misses out along with experienced scrum-half Morgan Parra – who has been struggling with an ankle injury …
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HARLEQUINS HAVE CONTINUED their recruitment drive by signing prolific wing Vereniki Goneva from Newcastle Falcons. Fiji international Goneva, who can also play centre, will make the move to London after the Falcons were relegated from the Premiership. The 35-year-old averaged a try every other game for Newcastle and Leicester Tigers and Quins head of rugby …
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GORDON RUGBY CLUB had a crucial Shute Shield clash in Sydney today as their drive for a play-off spot came into the final two regular season games, and key to their hopes of earning that spot is Irish out-half Seán Kearns. The former Leinster underage playmaker, who won two Leinster Schools Senior Cups with Blackrock, has …
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GARETH ANSCOMBE HAS been ruled out of the World Cup due to an injury he suffered during yesterday’s warm-up defeat to England. Click Here: cheap vans slip on shoes The 28-year-old Ospreys out-half sustained an ACL injury in his knee during the first-half of the 33-19 loss and has now officially been ruled out of …
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Bundee Aki will undergo surgery on his ankle. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO CONNACHT HEAD COACH Pat Lam has made four personnel changes to his starting line-up for tomorrow night’s Guinness Pro12 meeting with Ulster at Kingspan Stadium [KO 7.35pm, Sky Sports 2]. In a massive blow to the province, talismanic centre Bundee Aki will undergo surgery …
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According to Dave Meltzer, Kevin Owens is getting a new change in his character based on his physique. Here’s what he had to say last night on Wrestling Observer radio: “With the bowling segment its an attempt to take the Kevin Owens character in a new direction. The idea is he’s the anti Mr. Perfect. …
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SIX NATIONS CHIEF executive John Feehan says there are no plans for promotion and relegation to be introduced into European rugby union’s showpiece international tournament in the “short to medium term”. Following the 2015 World Cup in England, there were renewed calls for some form of promotion to give the likes of Georgia and Romania a …
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IRELAND TRAVEL TO Rome this weekend with high hopes of reigniting their Six Nations title chances, and possibly grabbing the tournament’s first-ever try bonus point. Here, we reflect on five thrilling encounters between the sides in recent years. Italy 3-26 Ireland 7 February 2015, Stadio Olimpico, Rome Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO This game marked the beginning …
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JOE SCHMIDT LOOKS likely to select a largely settled Ireland XV for the Six Nations visit of France to Dublin on Saturday [KO 4.50pm]. However, there will have been several tight calls this week for the Ireland head coach, with a number of players returning from injury and doubts surrounding others. Johnny has been back …
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