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# forward - Saturday 6 April, 2013
‘Nevin will never be forgotten’ – Henderson plans winning tribute for Spence
The Ulster forward believes his side’s league double over Leinster will inspire the team against Saracens today.
# forward - Friday 5 April, 2013
4 gay NFL stars considering coming out – NFL linebacker
And the quartet may all break the news on the same day, says Brendon Ayanbadejo.
# forward - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Did you remember the clocks went forward?
Yes, you’ve lost an hour of sleep – but you’ll get brighter evenings from now on in.
# forward - Thursday 28 March, 2013
Zebo: After hanging up the rugby boots I could give hurling a go
The Munster and Ireland winger was handy with a hurley in his teenage years.
# forward - Thursday 17 January, 2013
John Mullane announces his retirement
The five-time Allstar winning forward has brought his Waterford hurling career to a close.
# forward - Monday 7 January, 2013
NBA: Rockets suspend rookie for ‘refusing to provide services’
Royce White claims his anxiety disorder is not being addressed properly by Houston.
# forward - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Pic of the Day: Ruud van Nistelrooy goes to bizarre lengths to cheer patients
We wonder what Rio Ferdinand makes of this?
# forward - Friday 4 January, 2013
‘We haven’t won anything or done anything yet’ – Ulster’s Chris Henry
The back-row will captain the Pro12 leaders against Scarlets this evening.
# forward - Sunday 9 December, 2012
James Coughlan is good enough to play for Ireland – Rob Penney
Somebody get down to Bear and tell Jamie Heaslip.
# forward - Friday 7 December, 2012
‘We want to show the fans we are worth the jersey’ – Quigley on the new Hoops
The Shamrock Rovers forward made the move from Sligo less than a month after winning the Airtricity League.
# forward - Thursday 22 November, 2012
November tests: McCarthy plans to replicate Bok-bashing form
‘Annoying, frustrating counter-ruckers’. Are you sure you’ve never played Argentina before Mike?
# forward - Saturday 10 November, 2012
They’re big, strong and they want to run over you – captain Heaslip on the Springbok science
He’s more concerned about post-match speeches than decoding the South Africans’ gameplan.
# forward - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
O’Connell set to assume Irish captaincy as he clears another fitness hurdle
Declan Fitzpatrick is back in Belfast, meaning Michael Bent is in line for matchday 23 inclusion.
# forward - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Hooked up: Springboks call up Schalk Brits for November Test against Ireland
The injured Bryan Habana is out but there are spots for Ruan Pienaar, CJ van der Linde and Jean de Villiers.
I’d say to clubs ‘take Roy Keane, give him a go’ – Jon Walters
The Stoke forward also confirmed that teammate Marc Wilson has broken his left leg.
# forward - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Strauss is the real deal for Ireland – Bernard Jackman
The former Leinster hooker has tipped the forward to start against his native South Africa next month.
# forward - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
Walcott denies money rift with Arsenal and eyes forward role
“I always make my decisions based on football and only football,” said the Gunners attacker.
# forward - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Shane Long’s weekend wishlist: A goal against Liverpool and Tipperary to beat Kilkenny
The West Brom and Ireland striker, who insisted he was fit to play Serbia, will face off against his old coach, Brendan Rodgers on Saturday.
‘Fatman and Robin (van Persie)’ – Dutch media reacts to RVP transfer
De Telegraaf laid the blame/credit for this headline at the door of Arsenal supporters
# forward - Friday 20 July, 2012
The Depatures Lounge: Llorente on Arsenal’s radar as Spurs haggle over Lloris
A Llot of Ll’s going on in today’s transfer round-up.
# forward - Sunday 15 July, 2012
The Departures Lounge: Van Persie ‘house-hunting’ in Chesire but Ba still in Toon
“Sold, to the man in the Arsenal jersey”
# forward - Friday 13 July, 2012
The Departures Lounge: Liverpool and Spurs stock up on strikers
Emmanuel Adebayor’s services have been secured by Tottenham while Brendan Rodgers has made his first signing of the year.
Lennon leaves door open for Anthony Stokes transfer
The Celtic boss raved about the form of the 23-year-old striker before adding ‘every player has his price’.
# forward - Monday 9 July, 2012
Luis Suarez included in Uruguayan Olympic football squad
The striker’s new coach, Brendan Rodgers, may not be too pleased that one of his star players will miss Liverpool’s pre-season.
Reaction: Galway look to stay grounded after soaring to shock Kilkenny
No over-the-top celebrations in the winning dressing room despite the fact that the Cats were toppled in Leinster for the first time in eight years.
# forward - Saturday 5 May, 2012
Nigerian football mourns the loss of World Cup ’94 star Rashidi Yekini
The Super Eagles striker will be remembered fondly for his goal celebrations after scoring against Bulgaria in the tournament.
# forward - Monday 30 April, 2012
What’s Obama’s slogan going to be for the 2012 election?
His ‘Yes We Can’ campaign in 2008 was seen as hugely influential – but can his new slogan top its popularity?














































