I completely agree, the A team is in reality a development team which can work wonders. It allows the coach and selectors to see the up-and- comers when they...
I agree with you both fellas..............But the IRFU really need to start using the A team as a development tool and not for guys who aren't quite good...
myles
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Jan 1, 2003 7:23 pm
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Well, yes exactly Myles, it should be seen as an extension of the U21 team, but it would certainly make sense to keep a couple of old heads in there to impart...
Ger, if you've got any contacts with an address in Australia, use them to send your application from. I think there'll be another ticket wave in february....
Justin Deegan
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Jan 2, 2003 9:44 am
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Guys, theres a few of us heading down to Thomond tomorrow for the crunch game, and was looking for advice on pre- and post match hostelries. Just looking for...
Hi, Some friends of mine from Belgium are visiting Galway in early February and are keen to see a division one rugby match. Galwegians are playing UCD on the...
Stephen There has been a lot of hype about this match being a sellout but tickets are still freely available this morning from Thomond Park. Is there much ...
Correct me if I'm wrong but to be honest, there'll probably not exactly be a capacity crowd at that match Bill, the AIL league is struggling with attendances...
John thanks for that, There is alot of hype surrounding this game, a lot of it having to do with it being our last hope of silverware, and also the traditional...
In Limerick, different pubs "belong" to different club affiliations so make sure you check the jerseys and the odd tie before you tell that Garryowen joke that...
Well slagging off Cork Con is a sport in Cork too, for anyone who isnt a "pint of Heiners and a G n T" person. Personally I'm a Highfield man, might be an...
... Hash: SHA1 Gary Connolly, talk before xmas of declaring for Ireland or England in union, lasted 40 mins before realising that it takes more than breaking a...
COLIN HOW WELL YOU UNDERSTAND US IN LIMERICK WITH YOUR LAST PARAGRAPH HAPPY NEW YEAR SEAN WILLIS ... From: "Colin Burkley" <c2burkley@...> To:...
Sean Willis
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Jan 2, 2003 7:42 pm
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... Hash: SHA1 Seems that talks between the NZRUF and Dug Howlett have broken down and, as reported on planet-rugby.com, he has been told not to traing with...
Kefu pulled the same trick on the ARU a while back (last season?) when he was offered a truck full of money to go and play in Japan. Got a nice raise out of...
Donal..............If you must blaspheme, leave my treasured mountains and the eco system they support, namely sheep, out of it please. ... From: Donal...
myles
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Jan 4, 2003 4:42 pm
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Myles, I love the Wicklow mountains as much as any man. Much of my massochistic teenage years were spent cycling up and down the roads of the garden of...
Well done Munster...too bad about O'Connell. Is he becoming the next Jeremy Davidson? Despite being one man short for more of the game than Munster (roughly 55...
Donal...............I spent a few years as a kid in Bray wheelers.........are they still around? I am also married to a Wicklow lady. But your point re M...
myles
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Jan 4, 2003 8:43 pm
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... Hash: SHA1 Is it true that there will be no promotion relegation from AIL to Junior rugby this year, as with former world cup years. Thanks Jason. (Member...
Hi As far as I know there will be promotion/ relegation this year as there will be playoffs between the 4 provincial league winners. The difference this year...
For those of you interested in the Doug Howlett story, the following are quotes from an article in yesterday's Dominion Post (Monday 6, January), the daily...
Gerard Horn
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Jan 7, 2003 3:04 am
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From Ireland.com "Kelly favours opening Croke Park The likelihood of Croke Park opening its doors to other sports was given a major boost yesterday after Seán...
Have you heard the news the welsh rugby union have finally decided to withdraw their a side from all six nations fixtures for the upcoming season. What do...
matt brennan
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Jan 7, 2003 10:07 pm
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As far as I know D.M Crowley is the president for 2003/04 ... _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail...
matt brennan
lprugby@...
Jan 7, 2003 10:24 pm
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Thanks for the info Brian I'm not sure yet if I'm going to go but it's definetly worth the trip. What about you are you going ? ... ...
matt brennan
lprugby@...
Jan 7, 2003 10:25 pm
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From The Irish Independent, http:\\www.unison.ie/sportsdesk IF Leinster could do without injuries to Denis Hickie and Girvan Dempsey, their difficulties appear...
Michael_Halpenny@...
Jan 8, 2003 12:48 pm
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From The Irish Independent, http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk MUNSTER are expected to show just the two enforced changes when their side is announced today to...
Michael_Halpenny@...
Jan 8, 2003 12:52 pm
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From The Irish Independent, http://www.unsion.ie You don't have to play in England to make it, writes Brendan Fanning, but there is still an attraction in...