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    Ireland End 2010 Season With Argie Bargie
    Share Ireland 29 Argentina 9 Ireland have ended their year with a win against Argentina in a freezing cold Aviva Stadium. Ireland started the game with some real intent after a hammering at the hands of the All Blacks last week, but that didn’t last too long however as Argentina forced some real pressure spending the opening 10 minutes in Ireland’s 22. Within that...
    by at November 28th, 2010 at 04:11 pm
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    Ireland Ready To Pummel Pumas
    Share Sexton To Start Instead of O'Gara Ireland have made five changes from the team beaten by New Zealand for Sunday’s final autumn Test against Argentina. Full-back Geordan Murphy and winger Andrew Trimble come in for the injured Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald while Peter Stringer starts at scrum-half. In the front row, Sean Cronin replaces sidelined Rory...
    by at November 26th, 2010 at 03:11 pm
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    Dans The Man As Silver Ferns Trump Shamrock
    Share Sportspeak’s pre-match prediction of a 20 point winning margin for the All Blacks proved to be depressingly accurate as the all-conquering All Blacks continued their winning form with a convincing victory over a plucky Ireland side. New Zealand led 19-13 at half-time thanks to an Anthony Boric try and 14 points from the boot of Dan Carter. Stephen Ferris scored...
    by at November 21st, 2010 at 01:11 am
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    Kidney Brings Sexton To Starting 15 For All Blacks Clash
    Share Irish headcoach  Declan Kidney has named Jonathan Sexton and Eoin Reddan at half back for Saturday’s November international with New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium. Sexton To Start Instead of O'Gara The pair replace the Munster duo of Ronan O’Gara and Peter Stringer. In all there are 11 changes from the side which beat Samoa last weekend, with Rob...
    by at November 18th, 2010 at 01:11 pm
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    Ireland Struggle To Victory Against Fighting Samoa
    Share Jamie Heaslip scored a fine try Ireland ended a poor run of Test defeats but it was another dull and hapless display as they struggled to overcame a physical Samoa side. Ireland 20–10 Samoa Jamie Heaslip scored on the 19th minute to give Ireland lead 10-0 but Alesana Tuilagi replied for the visitors moments later with a fine try. Ireland’s 13-7 half-time...
    by at November 13th, 2010 at 04:11 pm
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    South Africa do it by the Bok as Ireland snatch defeat from jaws of victory
    Share Irish Rugby may be home but are there turbulent times ahead for the IRFU Ireland’s much anticipated return to Lansdowne Road ended in frustration as they slumped to a fourth successive Test defeat after their late fightback fell just short against world champions, the Springboks. Ireland 21-23 South Africa   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_1", {soundFile:...
    by at November 6th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
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    Interview with Jerry Flannery
    Share After Ireland’s hard fought win with world champions South Africa, Sportspeak caught up with Ireland and Munster hooker Jerry Flannery where he spoke of a very bruising encounter.   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_2", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2009_11_30_03.mp3"}); AKPC_IDS += "528,";
    by at November 28th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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    Interview with Jamie Heaslip
    Share After Ireland’s 15 points to 10 win over South Africa Sportspeak caught up with Leinster’s Jamie Heaslip and he spoke about how difficult the game really was.   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_3", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2009_11_30_02.mp3"}); AKPC_IDS += "525,";
    by at November 28th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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    Interviews with Declan Kidney & Brian O’Driscoll
    Share After Ireland’s thrilling encounter with the Springboks, Sportspeak caught up with IRB head coach of the year for 2009 Declan Kidney and Ireland captain Brian O Driscoll on what was a memorable day for Irish rugby.   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_4", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2009_11_30_04.mp3"}); AKPC_IDS...
    by at November 28th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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    Interview with Tommy Bowe
    Share   AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_5", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2009_11_27_01.mp3"}); Tommy Bowe has had an eventful year, starting by scoring a try in Cardiff which contributed to Ireland’s Grand Slam win, Bowe was then selected to be in the Lions squad for their summer tour to South Africa, on the tour Bowe...
    by at November 27th, 2009 at 12:11 pm