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    Scots Relish in Croke Park Win
    Share   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_1", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2010_03_21_01.mp3"}); Scotland coach Andy Robinson (first), captain Chris Cusiter and kicking coach Gregor Townsend give their views after a slender 23-20 win over Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations final round clash at Croke Park. AKPC_IDS += "1392,";
    by at March 21st, 2010 at 12:03 pm
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    Leinster continue impressive Magners League run
    Share LEINSTER 20 GLASGOW WARRIORS 14, RDS Sportsground. A brace of first half tries were crucial as Leinster extended their lead at the top of the Magners League table, thanks to a six-point win before an attendance of 11,814 at the RDS. Leinster landed the opening score, after a well placed Fergus McFadden penalty, but the visitors dominated possession in the opening...
    by at March 18th, 2010 at 09:03 pm
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    Tommy Bowe – “The Triple Crown Is As Big As It Ever Was”
    Share This Saturday Ireland will play their last game of the RBS Six Nations against Scotland in Croke Park. This will be the last ever ‘Foregin’ sport to be played there before the newly built Aviva Stadium opens in August. For the first time for Ireland there is at least a Triple Crown to win at Croker. What will make victory even better for Ireland, is if...
    by at March 18th, 2010 at 09:03 am
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    “We Want To End Croke Park Residency On A High” – Jamie Heaslip
    Share This weekend Ireland will play in Croke Park for the last time in their RBS Six Nations meeting with Scotland. The stakes in this match will be very high, with the opportunity of winning the Triple Crown and possibly the Championship, depending on how Grandslam hopefuls France do against England. Yesterday Declan Kidney named an un-changed side from the one that...
    by at March 17th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
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    Leinster Name Their Team For Glasgow Clash
    Share The Leinster team to face the Glasgow Warriors in Thursday night’s Magners League clash in the RDS (KO: 7.30pm) has been named. Malcolm O’Kelly will make his 180th appearance in Leinster colours, while on the other end of the spectrum there’s a first home start for Eoin O’Malley and Paul Ryan, 21, who made his senior debut for the province...
    by at March 17th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
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    Armitage Droped For French Clash
    Share Delon Armitage was tonight dropped for England’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Grand Slam-chasing France – clearing the way for Ben Foden to make his first Test start at full-back. Armitage has paid the price for a slump in form, dropping out of the 22-man squad altogether, and he is not the only casualty from England’s 15-15 draw with Scotland last...
    by at March 16th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
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    Ireland Team Announcement Press Conference
    Share   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_4", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2010_03_16_01.mp3"}); Sportspeak got the reaction of Declan Kidney and captain Brian O’Driscoll at today’s team announcement. AKPC_IDS += "1330,";
    by at March 16th, 2010 at 03:03 pm
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    Ireland unchanged to face Scotland
    Share Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has named an unchanged team to play Scotland in their last match of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. Fittingly for the final game in Croke Park the match will mark a 70th Ireland cap for Paul O’Connell who led Ireland out for the first rugby international there against France in 2007. Centre Gordon D’Arcy has been included in...
    by at March 16th, 2010 at 02:03 pm
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    Leinster Name Squad To Face Glasgow
    Share The Leinster squad to face the Glasgow Warriors in Thursday night’s Magners League clash in the RDS (KO: 7.30pm) has been named. Isa Nacewa and CJ van der Linde are named in a strong panel which includes Ireland internationals Girvan Dempsey, Trevor Hogan, Shane Horgan, Bernard Jackman, Kevin McLaughlin, Malcolm O’Kelly and Mike Ross, with Jackman set...
    by at March 15th, 2010 at 04:03 pm
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    Gatland and Wales struggle to pick up pieces after defeat
    Share   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_5", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2010_03_13_04.mp3"}); The Wales management cut disappointing figures after today’s RBS 6 Nations game with Ireland, as they struggled to pick out where it all went wrong. Sportspeak got the views of Head coach Warren Gatland, captain Shane Williams...
    by at March 14th, 2010 at 11:03 am