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    Stringer Called Up For O’Leary
    Share Scrumhalf Peter Stringer has been called into the Ireland squad ahead of the game against France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship this Sunday. Stringer has plenty of experience playing against the French Stringer has been included as precautionary cover for Tomas O’Leary who has a back complaint.  O’Leary has had restricted training this week due to...
    by at February 10th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
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    Scotlands Bravehearts Effort Not Enough In Paris
    Share France 34 – 21 Scotland Scotland were brought back down to earth as 2010 Grand Slam winners France sent a statement of intent out to their Six Nations rivals. An impressive ratio of five wins from the last six games heading into their opening game had boosted Scotland’s chances of ending their wretched record in Paris. Maxime Medard scores But the Scots...
    by at February 5th, 2011 at 07:02 pm
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    Kidney and O’Connell try to sum up Ireland defeat
    Share   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_1", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2010_03_21_02.mp3"}); Listen to Ireland head coach Declan Kidney and pack leader Paul O’Connell give their reaction following Ireland’s 23-20 RBS 6 Nations loss to Scotland in the final rugby game at Croke Park on Saturday. AKPC_IDS += "1395,";
    by at March 21st, 2010 at 12:03 pm
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    Scots Relish in Croke Park Win
    Share   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_2", {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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    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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    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_5", {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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    Gatland and Wales struggle to pick up pieces after defeat
    Share   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_6", {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