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Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# coach - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
‘Every team has a vulnerability’ – Penney aims to exploit Clermont weaknesses
The Munster head coach has urged his side to capitalise on any opportunities this weekend.
# coach - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Hansen tasked with retaining World Cup in 2015, opens door to Sonny Bill
In other news, Paddy Wallace has yet to decide his 2015 holiday plans.
Sayonara Stephen! Ferris ready for Japan adventure as Ulster admit defeat
Head coach Mark Anscombe admitted that the province’s inspirational flanker is set to leave this summer.
# coach - Monday 8 April, 2013
Leinster proud of Joe Schmidt’s link to the Ireland job – Greg Feek
Fergus McFadden revealed that a number of Leinster players had ‘asked around’ to see if their coach would be leaving in the summer.
# coach - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Bus Éireann investigating early-morning crash
A coach on the Letterkenny to Dublin crashed during the early hours of Thursday morning.
# coach - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
# coach - Sunday 17 March, 2013
‘Bit of a mixed bag’ – Captain Heaslip reflects on Irish capitulation
Ireland finished the Six Nations campaign with just one win from five matches.
# coach - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Report: Injuries mount as Italy deliver knock-out blow to Ireland’s 6 Nations
Head coach Declan Kidney will be under huge pressure to vacate his role.
‘Substantial difference between finishing 3rd and bottom of the pile’ – Declan Kidney
The Ireland head coach has warned that Italy will be going full gas in Rome this afternoon.
# coach - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Kidney fighting for his coaching life but insists it is business as usual
The Irish boss must be the only person in the country without an opinion on his position.
# coach - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Not yet, Ireland: O’Shea wants to extend ‘Quins stay beyond 2014
The Premiership champion has poured cold water on the possibility of him taking over from Declan Kidney this summer.
# coach - Monday 11 February, 2013
Pro12: Penney delighted after Munster win pops Cork hoodoo
Ian Keatley kicked 20 points in the comprehensive win over Edinburgh.
# coach - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Dickov is off: Giantkiller Paul steps down as Oldham boss
The Scot vacates his post just a week after leading his team to an FA Cup win over Liverpool.
# coach - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
6 Nations: Rob Howley plots Irish defeat to steady the Welsh ship
The caretaker head coach has endured a shaky start to his tenure in Warren Gatland’s absence.
# coach - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Dublin GAA star McMahon bringing extra dimension to Shamrock Rovers
The All-Ireland winner has been helping the Airtricity League side with strength and conditioning training.
# coach - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Hockey coach is stalked by uncanny lookalike with impressive moustache
They love a lip-warmer in Canada.
# coach - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Opinion: Kidney plays it safe whilst taking 1 massive gamble
The extended squad announcement avoided tough selection queries but the coach made a bold captaincy call.
Declan Kidney names 6 Nations squad today, possibly for the last time
We look at what Irish supporters can expect from the 10am announcement at the Aviva Stadium.
# coach - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
6 Nations: 4 French-based players and 5 new caps in Welsh squad
Ireland are first up for Wales at the Millennium Stadium.
The Pep Guardiola rumour roadshow stops off at Bayern Munich
The German club are keeping ‘ruhig’ about the whole deal but could be about to out-fox Chelsea and Man City.
# coach - Sunday 13 January, 2013
‘We’re disappointed that we didn’t get another 1 or 2 tries’ – Isaac Boss
The Leinster scrum-half declared that his team are ready for a way against the Chiefs in Exeter.
Leinster call out Scarlets over ‘sacking’ in the lineout
Joe Schmidt spotted some less than legal activities from the Welsh side during throw-ins last night.
# coach - Saturday 12 January, 2013
‘If Pele’s available, he’s more than welcome’ – Schmidt plots Escape to Victory
“All to play for,” the Leinster coach told us, “but we’re still looking at miracles.”
‘All bets are off’ – Simon Easterby determined to get one over Leinster and brother Guy
The Scarlets coach insists there is no ‘gentleman’s agreement’ over the must-win fixture for the Blues.
# coach - Friday 11 January, 2013
Reports name Pat Lam as next Connacht coach as O’Shea is scolded
The arrival of the former Samoan and All Black international would sweep the board for Kiwi coaches in Ireland.
O’Gara gets the nod for 4-try mission to Murrayfield
Munster coach Rob Penney has named a strong team for the Sunday clash with Edinburgh.
# coach - Monday 7 January, 2013
Exiles: O’Shea blasts ref as McCall signs on until 2015 with Saracens
The Harlequins director or rugby believes Quins’ referee on Sunday was out of his depth.
Elwood claims Connacht are ‘back on the horse’ after thumping win over Dragons
Try-scoring forward George Naoupu is expected to be fit for the Harlequins match after he was taken off on 31 minutes.
# coach - Saturday 5 January, 2013
‘It is critical that Paul O’Connell can lead a normal life’ – Rob Penney
The Munster coach wants a win against Cardiff today and hopes to have the inspirational lock back in April.
# coach - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Team news: Ruan Pienaar back to partner Paddy Jackson in table-toppers clash
The South African starts at scrum-half for the Friday visit of Scarlets to Ravenhill.
Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer recovering after heart attack
The Australian led his country in two Rugby World Cups.
# coach - Friday 28 December, 2012
Leinster risk losing 4 in a row as they rest big names for Connacht clash
Shane Jennings leads the blues for the inter-pro fixture but a host of senior players will sit out the action.
# coach - Sunday 23 December, 2012
Leinster have been bullied in their last 3 games – Keith Wood
The former Ireland and Munster captain believes the European champions are lost without Brian O’Driscoll.
# coach - Friday 21 December, 2012
Maradona wants to coach Iraq at the World Cup in Brazil
Never thought I’d type that sentence.
# coach - Thursday 13 December, 2012
‘If I was a few years younger, I might get a chance’ – Girvan Dempsey on Leinster’s injuries
The former Ireland and Blues full-back has backed makeshift 15 Ian Madigan to withstand Clermont’s physicality.
# coach - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Heineken Cup: Biarritz suspend coaches ahead of Connacht rematch
Jack Isaac and Serge Milhas have been put on a month’s leave by club president Serge Blanco.
# coach - Monday 10 December, 2012
Exiles: McCall backs Saracens to right the wrongs of Thomond showdown
The former Ulster coach is confident his side can progress to the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
Back surgery looms for O’Connell as Schmidt misses the Lions boat
The Munster second-row is not likely to return to action until mid January at the earliest.
# coach - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Leinster lose the battle of the unbeatables in France
‘We let it slip’ admitted Jamie Heaslip as the Heineken Cup champions were edged out by Clermont.
James Coughlan is good enough to play for Ireland – Rob Penney
Somebody get down to Bear and tell Jamie Heaslip.



























































