Author: Adam McKendry

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Guinness PRO 12 – Final Four Decided

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And so 12 were reduced to the ‘Final Four’ in the 2016 Guinness PRO 12. Going into the final weekend of the PRO 12v it was already confirmed that Glasgow Warriors, Connacht and Leinster had made it into the playoffs (though, at the time, not necessarily in that order) and by Saturday afternoon, an impressive 46-26 win […] READ MORE

PRO 12 Permutations

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Alright everybody, calculators at the ready – it’s time to sort out the PRO 12 Permutations! With one round of rugby left to be played, the Guinness PRO12 finds itself in rather unfamiliar territory – every game counts towards something, be that top four qualification or Champions’ Cup qualification. When the decision was taken to […] READ MORE

Ulster's Embarrassment of Riches

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Ulster’s Embarrassment of Riches in their back line is something to be marveled at. A couple of weeks ago we saw the triumphant return of Tommy Bowe. Having been sidelined during the World Cup with a knee injury, it was a long road back for the Monaghan-born winger but, after six months of gruelling rehab, […] READ MORE

The PRO 12 Run-In

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With just three rounds of Guinness PRO12 action left to navigate, it’s worth looking at the movers and shakers in the league. Who is going to make the end of season play-offs and who is going to be on the outside looking in? The PRO12 Run-In is heating up… The PRO 12 Run-In LEINSTER RUGBY […] READ MORE

Six Nations: Jonny Sexton Play Acting

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Football is known for its stupid play acting. Rugby is not. I am not saying that Alex Dunbar was acting legally with that clear-out on Jonny Sexton, far from it. The clear-out was dangerous and could have seriously injured the fly-half had he landed in a more delicate position than he did. A yellow card […] READ MORE

Six Nations: Joe Schmidt's Issues

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It’s not very often a Joe Schmidt coached team gets criticised, but he’s in it deep this week. Having led Ireland to successive Six Nations championships, their humiliation in the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina left a sour taste in many an Ireland fan’s mouth and now their indifferent start to this season’s Six Nations […] READ MORE

Six Nations: Poor Parisse

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There are many things Sergio Parisse is: a kicker is not one of them. It is one of the more bizarre things most rugby fans have ever seen on a rugby pitch – a 112kg number eight check his run, shift back onto his right foot and ping a drop goal towards the posts. In […] READ MORE

Pro12: Festive Feast

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Ah Christmas, the time of the Festive Feast. Amidst the turkey, the stuffing and the dreaded Brussel sprouts, the Guinness PRO12 played host to 12 Christmas crackers (I’m sorry, I had to get that pun in there somewhere) as derby fever gripped all four nations and left us amazed in wonder at some of the […] READ MORE