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Dublin: 11 °C Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Fergus McFadden

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 18 May, 2013

Stiff-neck dressing room jigs and champagne showers for cup-winning Leinster

“If there is a little tear in the eye next week, I wouldn’t be surprised,” said outgoing coach Joe Schmidt.

# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 3 May, 2013

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VIDEO: Comedy nutmeg gives Leinster their opening try

Andrew Conway got his side off to the perfect start this evening.

# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 21 April, 2013

Pro12: Sexton provides the spark as Leinster maul ‘zebras’

The returning outhalf was at the centre of the Blues’ best moves against Zebre.

# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 16 April, 2013

What the hell was going on at Leinster training today?

Preparations continued today ahead of Sunday’s Pro12 match against Zebre. Special preparations.

# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 9 April, 2013

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Leinster steel themselves for heavy-hitting Munster duo, Downey and Laulala

The Munster centres delivered some crunching tackles against Harlequins on Sunday.

# fergus-mcfadden - 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.

# fergus-mcfadden - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

Can Fergus McFadden kick it? If only it were that simple

For all the talk of the Leinster back’s kicking abilities, he has scored only seven points with the boot this season.

# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 1 January, 2013

Pro12 Team of the Week

The videos have been reviewed and we’ve settled on the cream of the provincial crop.

# fergus-mcfadden - 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.

# fergus-mcfadden - 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.

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Deary me, Fergus! It’s the sporting tweets of the week

Also starring Sean O’Brien, Serena Williams and Claudine Keane.

# fergus-mcfadden - Monday 3 December, 2012

‘It’s weeks like this you play rugby for’ – Sexton on Clermont challenge

The French side are 50 games unbeaten at the Stade Marcel Michelin.

# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 2 December, 2012

Rejigs and highlight reels for depleted Leinster backline

Joe Schmidt, though, reserved much of his praise for Kevin McLaughlin and Isaac Boss.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 1 December, 2012

Schmidt dismisses injury worries over O’Brien and Sexton after Zebre win

The Leinster coach was delighted with the bonus point victory and the lack of post-match casulaties.

As it happened: Leinster v Zebre, RaboDirect Pro12

Leinster were hoping for a confidence-boosting romp ahead of a gigantically difficult Heineken Cup double-header against Clermont.

# fergus-mcfadden - Wednesday 28 November, 2012

Forgotten man Fitzgerald facing long road back to the Irish fold

A protracted return from a neck injury means festive fixtures are the realistic aim for the Wicklow native.

# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 18 November, 2012

Fergus McFadden hopes two-try performance will earn starting role against Pumas

The Leinster player will be pushing hard for the left wing spot when Argentina come to town.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 17 November, 2012

Kidney happy with selection headache after stunning displays by McFadden and Gilroy

The Ulster winger ran in three tries while his wing colleague chipped in with a double.

As it happened: Ireland v Fiji, November internationals

Ireland scored early and often against their Pacific Island visitors at Thomond Park.

Waiting on the wings: McFadden happy to take his Irish chances where they come

The Kildare native wants a spot in the Irish centre but will settle for a starring role out right against Fiji.

# fergus-mcfadden - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

Six jerseys up for Guinness Series grabs after Ireland’s injury crisis

The current selection headache for Declan Kidney opens the door for some November heroics.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 27 October, 2012

Reaction: Cardiff horror show as nine try Leinster spark their season

Heaslip scores two tries, Sexton gets seven conversions and Healy bashes through tackles – The Blues must be in town.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 13 October, 2012

Player Ratings: Leinster v Exeter Chiefs

The Premiership side put up a real fight in the first half before the Blues’ European pedigree shone through.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 6 October, 2012

Reaction: Munster show plenty of fight but can’t stop Leinster charging through the front door

Rob Penney will be furious at his side’s inability to stop the straight-up running of Strauss, Conway and McFadden.

# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 20 September, 2012

‘Who are these guys?’ Declan Kidney set to name 30-man Ireland training squad

The Ireland coach will show his hand ahead of the November Series when the IRFU announce the chosen ones.

# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 14 September, 2012

Schmidt adds international flavour for Leinster’s Italian job

Seven Irish internationals will make their first start of the season when Leinster face Benetton Treviso on Saturday evening.

# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 22 June, 2012

Summer Tour Diary: Next time this guy is back, he will be a tourist … or a coach

Seven tours to New Zealand and not many wins to speak of but Brian O’Driscoll can sign off in style by conquering the All Blacks.

# fergus-mcfadden - Monday 18 June, 2012

Can the real Ireland please stand up?

Ireland’s performance against the All Blacks in Christchurch was impressive, but was it, like many of the side’s best results in recent years, merely a flash in the pan?

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 16 June, 2012

Match report: Carter saves the day for All Blacks, leaves Irish on the edge of glory

That elusive win over the world champions was within grasp but Ireland couldn’t get over the line once again.

# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 14 June, 2012

Damage limitation best Ireland can hope for after latest Kidney selection

Ireland have taken two steps back before this weekend’s meeting with the All Blacks, say the boys over at Whiff of Cordite.

# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 10 June, 2012

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S’up Bernard? It’s the sporting tweets of the week

This week, Bernard Dunne discusses Mick Wallace, Fergus McFadden plays Jenga and Bernard Brogan hangs with Jedward.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 9 June, 2012

‘We’ve got to wear it’ – Irish players reflect on their humbling defeat

Jamie Heaslip took the defeat on the chin while All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was sparing with his praise.

# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 8 June, 2012

Summer Tour Diary: Tweets from Amy and McFadden orders an ‘Irish coffee’

Brian O’Driscoll’s wife is cheering him on from afar, the Irish players miss Maxwell House and Kiwis remind us again that we have never beaten them.

# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 7 June, 2012

Sweeping changes in Irish team to face All Blacks

Declan Kidney has thrown convention to the wind as he shakes up the Ireland backline and hands out two new caps.

# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 27 May, 2012

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Bad hair day Caroline? It’s the sporting tweets of the week

This week, Joey Barton loses his faith, Fergus McFadden discusses everyone’s favourite Dublin-based monument, and Caroline Wozniacki alters her hairstyle.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 12 May, 2012

RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final preview: Leinster v Glasgow

No O’Driscoll or Kearney for the Irish province but they will be confident of securing their second final fixture of the season.

# fergus-mcfadden - Saturday 5 May, 2012

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In pictures: Leinster Rugby hits Stephen’s Green

Isaac Boss, Richardt Strauss and Fergus McFadden were among the stars in attendance at this afternoon’s open training session.

# fergus-mcfadden - Sunday 29 April, 2012

Player ratings: We mark the Leinster players out of 10

It came down to a TMO and an amazing rearguard action but the Blues held on to set up a final with Ulster.

# fergus-mcfadden - Friday 23 March, 2012

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As it happened: Leinster v Ospreys, Pro12

We went minute-by-minute as Brian O’Driscoll made his much anticipated return from injury for Leinster against tough Welsh opposition.

# fergus-mcfadden - Thursday 22 March, 2012

Pro12: Leinster bolstered by star quartet

Leinster have named their team to face the Ospreys at the RDS tomorrow and it includes some big, big names.

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