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Time IRFU picked up the ball and ran with sevens

FRENCH NOTES: In the words of “the dissident,” the IRFU are unjust in denying Irish players the opportunity to play international…

Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00

Sportspeople can only control the controllables

FRENCH NOTES: Every bad refereeing decision, every injury, is out of your control. You can only control your reaction

Mon Apr 09 2012 - 01:00

Major change of direction for national team needed

FRENCH NOTES : We are deluding ourselves if we believe winning the Heineken Cup means the Irish national team will have success…

Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00

Irish fans show up organisers of French farce

FRENCH NOTES: The Six Nations organisers had only one ‘What if’ to plan for

Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00

Ulster vine beginning to bear bountiful fruit

FRENCH NOTES: From the bottom of the Magners League in 2008 to the top tier of the European game, Ulster’s progress has been…

Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00

Case for embracing Sevens rugby is compelling

FRENCH NOTES : Our rugby analyst tries to engage the Taoiseach’s help in urging the IRFU to change tack and fully participate…

Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00

Sacrificing the ordinary to have the extraordinary

FRENCH NOTES : Playing professional sport is like having a major relationship. You have to make space for it in your life

Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00

Hill embodies rugby's old school values

FRENCH NOTES: The new president of Racing Club Narbonne exudes a lot of old school rugby values like passion, friendship, fun…

Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00

Lure of the majestic Pyrenees a source of solace

FRENCH NOTES: IT WAS early morning as I drove to work, coaching Racing Club Narbonne at the Stade de I’Amitè

Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00

Too many players are built like Tarzan, but have Jane's skill set

FRENCH NOTES: Success comes from actions and behaviour and the players at Narbonne are about to learn this the hard way

Mon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00

Positive mindset a key factor for Ireland

MOMENTUM IS a word that has great importance – not just in a World Cup but in any big sporting tournament

Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00

Irish perform best when backs are against wall

Let’s try to remember that it’s the man wearing the jersey who hurts most after a loss

Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00

Time to tackle possession game

ANALYSIS: Ireland must win in the Southern Hemisphere to climb from ranked fifth on a longer-term basis, writes MATT WILLIAMS…

Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00

Sexton's kicking percentages may stymie Crown bid

This Six Nations has shown in technicolour that offloading in the tackle will destroy any defensive system

Sat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00

Ireland better be on guard against Wales fire-power

RUGBY ANALYST: Gatland’s insider knowledge will help Wales, but maybe not enough to swing result

Sat Mar 13 2010 - 00:00

Ireland need to move up another gear

RUGBY ANALYST: The focus today needs to be on taming the Italian pack but the mental focus may inadvertently switch to the French…

Sat Feb 06 2010 - 00:00

Front room of Fijian rugby must serve players better

RUGBY ANALYSIS: THIS TEST match is more about laying the foundations for New Zealand in 2011 than what transpires at the RDS…

Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00

US dealer offers free AK-47s with SUV sales

GUN-TOTING truck drivers in the US have a new incentive to upgrade — a free AK-47 with every pick-up purchased.

Wed Jul 22 2009 - 01:00

Lack of consistent excellence may prove fatal

Ireland's inability to even remotely reproduce the magnificence of the English match merely confirms the four-game performance…

Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00

A performance approaching perfection

Analysis : We have become accustomed to associating such an incredibly aggressive display with English teams.

Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00

Absence of O'Driscoll, Stringer keenly felt

Analysis: Considering it was a day of political, historical and cultural importance, there was always a chance that this quality…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

Absence of O'Driscoll, Stringer keenly felt

Analysis: Considering it was a day of political, historical and cultural importance, there was always a chance that this quality…

Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00

Ireland must be bigger than the occasion

Analysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remit

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Ireland must be bigger than the occasion

Analysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remit

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Ireland must be bigger than the occasion

Analysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remit

Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00

Answers for questions there was no need to ask

Rugby Analyst : Paddy Wallace's performance was certainly the most pleasing aspect, as not much else can be learned from such…

Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00

Tour has raised more questions than answers

Analysis : That was a very disappointing Irish performance. It raises a question: what was the purpose of this trip?

Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00

Players must exploit England's disarray

Six Nations/England v Ireland : The single biggest handicap English rugby has faced this season is the dismantling of the system…

Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00

Team are not playing to their potential

Analysis: Compared to last week, this was second-division fare, and compared to England versus the All Blacks it was second-…

Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
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