The team that came from nowhere to create a Midlands fairy tale
In the 1990s an unlikely union between two towns lifted Buccaneers from the third tier of Irish rugby to the top. Their story was a classic tale of success against the odds. By Garry Doyle Saturday 15 May 2021, 10:00 AM 1 hour ago 9,188 Views 3 Comments
YOU MAY HAVE come across this biblical story at some point in your life, a supposed mismatch between a Philistine bully who kind of fancied himself and an Israeli sheep farmer no one rated.
You’ve probably heard what happened, if not in the Book of Samuel then in just about a million sports previews.
); Your losses can be definitive, but I don t let them define how I think about myself
Flanker Dorothy Wall discusses Ireland’s Six Nations campaign and the influence of her family. By Ciarán Kennedy Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 3:09 PM Apr 28th 2021, 3:09 PM 3,363 Views 3 Comments
Ireland flanker Dorothy Wall.
Ireland flanker Dorothy Wall.
DOROTHY WALL LAUGHS as she prepares to reveal another chapter of her family’s impressive sporting history.
“You see, there are so many good athletes in my family that I keep forgetting to mention.”
The Ireland back row has previously discussed the sporting lives of her mother, Sophia, a horse rider, and grandmother, Betsy, a talented athlete in her day, as well as her father, Anthony, who once turned down a football scholarship in America.
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Best hopes Seattle role will give him coaching feel
Updated / Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
15:15
RTÉ Sport journalist
Rory Best hopes his link-up with the Seattle Seawolves in America s Major League Rugby will help him decide if he s ready to let the game dominate his life again.
The former Ireland captain has taken on the role of skills coach with the club.
A few months ago, a chat with Fermanagh man Adrian Balfour, co-founder of the Seawolves, led to Best starting in an advisory role, passing on advice remotely to the team s coaching staff.
Last week a reshuffle saw director of rugby Pate Tuilevuka step up to become interim head coach with Best having a more prominent role alongside another ex-Ulster and and Irish forward Allen Clarke, who will act as technical coach. Clarke had been director of rugby at the Dallas Jackals but they ve opted out of the 2021 season.
The 24-year-old Kildare native leaves his home province to sign a one-year deal with Munster. By Paul Dollery Monday 26 Apr 2021, 2:31 PM 1 hour ago 3,576 Views 12 Comments
Rowan Osborne pictured during Leinster s Guinness Pro14 game against Ospreys last month.
Image: Gary Carr/INPHO
Image: Gary Carr/INPHO
Osborne’s switch, which was first reported by
The42 last month, has been confirmed this afternoon.
The 24-year-old scrum-half will leave his home province this summer to link up with Johann van Graan’s squad on a one-year contract.
“I am delighted to be joining Munster next season, one of the biggest clubs in Europe with a great fanbase and history,” Osborne said.