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The days when Ireland couldn t buy a win against Italy The story of Ireland’s hat-trick of Italian humiliations in the mid-90s is one of farce and bad planning. Garry Doyle By Garry Doyle Saturday 27 Feb 2021, 8:36 AM Feb 27th 2021, 8:36 AM 22,673 Views 13 Comments WHEN NICK POPPLEWELL stood in the car park of an Alan Partridge-type hotel in May 1995, a bitter reality dawned. Professionalism was on the way into rugby but the bus to bring Popplewell and his Irish team mates to the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso, was not. Time passed. The players stood still. The man from the IRFU made a series of frantic phone calls. No joy. No bus, either. Kick-off for Ireland’s fifth international of the year – a crucial warm-up ahead of that year’s World Cup – was fast approaching. ....
The prop represented Ireland at two Rugby World Cups. By Ciarán Kennedy Wednesday 24 Feb 2021, 11:56 AM Feb 24th 2021, 11:56 AM 66,521 Views 14 Comments Image: EMPICS Sport Image: EMPICS Sport Former Ireland and Leinster prop Gary Halpin has passed away at the age of 55. The news was confirmed by Leinster Rugby earlier today. Halpin was responsible for one of the most iconic moments in Irish Rugby history, scoring a famous try against New Zealand at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, followed by an infamous middle-finger celebration. The Kilkenny native made his international debut against England in 1990. He represented Ireland 11 times and also featured at the 1991 World Cup. ....
18.24 24 Feb 2021 Lockdown 3.0 has been tough, so Kieran invited a special panel onto The Hard Shoulder to discuss how it’s affecting personalities. Former Ireland international rugby player Alan Quinlan, journalist Brianna Parkins and actor Mary McEvoy talked about their experiences over the course of the pandemic. Related Episodes ....
49 - Reggie Corrigan - Leinster, Ireland (47 caps). Honours: Celtic League 2001. Corrigan is one of those who had made the breakthrough during the difficult days of the 1990s and had a period out of the international picture before becoming the cornerstone of the Irish scrum around the 2003 World Cup. A consistent performer who was rock solid at the set-piece, he captained Leinster to the Celtic League triumph in 2001 and retired in 2006. 48 - Shane Byrne - Leinster, Saracens, Ireland (41 caps). Honours: Celtic League 2001, Lions 2005 (4 Tests). A late bloomer, Byrne had to bide his time until Keith Wood retired, but once he got his chance the Blackrock hooker made the most of it. ....