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How tactics are holding Ireland s key players back Updated / Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 18:03 Garry Ringrose is tackled by France s centre Gael Fickou For casual observers on Sunday, it was pretty easy to draw a contrast between the way Ireland and France attacked. While the French appeared far more fluid and off-the-cuff, the Irish attack continues to appear blunt. But it wasn t a simple case of Les Bleus being unstructured in their approach in opposition territory or Ireland being structured. Both were structured but as Bernard Jackman explained on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast, the difference lies in how the sides differ within the confines of their respective systems. ....
Updated / Thursday, 11 Feb 2021 13:04 The France side visiting Dublin for Sunday s Six Nations are not only tournament favourites, but also in possession of some of the best young talent in world rugby. Those emerging talents may be callow at Test level, but they bring a wealth of experience from the leading Top 14 clubs. In contrast, while Ireland s conveyor belt remains strong in terms of producing players, the provincial system does bring some limitations in terms of providing adequate game-time for those emerging talents, according to Donal Lenihan. Speaking on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast in light of a clamour from some quarters to call up Leinster s young out-half Harry Byrne amid injury and form concerns among Ireland s 10s, Lenihan drew a contrast between the Irish model and France s situation, while pointing out the need to allow some players to make temporary moves abroad to gain experience and spread the talent out. ....
Snapshots of the Covid year in sport Updated / Thursday, 24 Dec 2020 11:59 No Aintree Grand National, no Wimbledon. More casualties in a year where much more than sport was upended. A time of frayed nerves as people coped with being unable to do the most normal of things. For others there was the pain of not being present when loved ones passed away. What a cruel virus. Funerals stripped of the trappings that should give full expression to those who have left us. The vaccines are being rolled out. No silver bullet, we re told, in completely ridding the world of Covid-19, but it s a start. ....