Rugby Union

Gareth Thomas exits early after battering from fired-up Catalans Dragons

Published on: 19th March, 2010

Gareth Thomas underwent a bruising baptism in rugby league that ended in his withdrawal after a groggy half-hour in Wrexham last night. The short-lived debut of the Wales rugby union icon is, unfortunately, bound to raise questions about his ability to make a successful Full Article

BO’D wary of Scots threat

Published on: 19th March, 2010

Ireland skipper Brian O’Driscoll is refusing to get complacent as his side go in pursuit of the Triple Crown against Scotland on Saturday. The Irish are strong 1/12 on favourites with Sky Bet to beat the Scots and land a fifth Triple Crown in seven seasons. But O’Driscoll is adamant the result is far from being a forgone conclusion, believing the influence of new Scotland head coach Andy Robinson is already having an…

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BO’D wary of Scots threat

Published on: 19th March, 2010

Ireland skipper Brian O’Driscoll is refusing to get complacent as his side go in pursuit of the Triple Crown against Scotland on Saturday. The Irish are strong 1/12 on favourites with Sky Bet to beat the Scots and land a fifth Triple Crown in seven seasons. But O’Driscoll is adamant the result is far from being a forgone conclusion, believing the influence of new Scotland head coach Andy Robinson is already having an…

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Ireland aim to crown their departure from Croke Park with victory

Published on: 19th March, 2010

Parting can be such sweet sorrow. Ireland’s temporary sojourn at Croke Park over the past four seasons while Lansdowne Road is redeveloped has been a spectacular success on a scale that no one could have envisaged. What started out as a shotgun marriage has become a special, enduring relationship, which coincided with the most successful period in Irish rugby – three triple crowns and a grand slam. Are the two facts unrelated? Outside the country, Croke Park has given the Gaelic Athletic…

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Ireland aim to crown their departure from Croke Park with victory

Published on: 19th March, 2010

Parting can be such sweet sorrow. Ireland’s temporary sojourn at Croke Park over the past four seasons while Lansdowne Road is redeveloped has been a spectacular success on a scale that no one could have envisaged. What started out as a shotgun marriage has become a special, enduring relationship, which coincided with the most successful period in Irish rugby – three triple crowns and a grand slam. Are the two facts unrelated? Outside the country, Croke Park has given the Gaelic Athletic…

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