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The media has been flooded in recent days in the aftermath of the Thomond Park faithful’s treatment towards Munster miss-fit Ian Keatley. The twenty eight year-old was of course withdrawn by coach Anthony Foley with just ten minutes to go against the Leicester Tigers upon a grim evening of missed kicks and tackles, to a telling, ironic … More Opinion: Criticism of Thomond Park Bullies Ludicrous
Munster fans across the province have been kept eerily tight lipped all week in the build up to a colossal meeting with the Leicester Tigers on this Saturday evening. It’s a strange situation for the provincial supporters but when the events of the past two weeks are taken into account, little, it could be said, … More Munster Vs Leicester Tigers Preview
Not a lot has picked up in the way of Irish rugby since the anticlimactic experience that was the World Cup. In fact, only one of four games played the provinces has been won, Munster’s bonus point victory over Pro 12 minnows Treviso. Ulster V Oyonnax and Munster V Stade Francais were of course postponed … More 3 Winners and Losers from the Irish Provinces after the Two Opening Rounds of the Champions Cup
Two of the people’s favourite Munster websites have teamed up and we have decided to bring to you two fan perspectives as to what team Anthony Foley should select for the upcoming Champions Cup competition! We are delighted to have Three Red Kings collaborate with us on this article and hope that you enjoy our reasons … More Munster Haka V Three Red Kings: Selecting Munster’s Champions Cup XXIII
ANTHONY FOLEY’S MEN open their European campaign in Thomond Park on the 14th of November, much to the excitement of provincial fans. However, the injury toll that has struck the backrow could leave an otherwise commanding side struggling to compete with the forthcoming competition of Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers and Benetton Treviso, whom Munster clash … More Letting Sean Dougall Go Could Come Back to Haunt Munster as Champions Cup Approaches
Last weekend saw former Munster star JJ Hanrahan sit out Northampton’s shock defeat to Donncha O’Callaghan’s Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership opener. However, today the Kerry 22 year old came into the action early on as the Saints battled past the Newcastle Falcons and left a great reaction among supporters. 32 – G Pisi departs, … More Reaction as JJ Hanrahan Sparkles on Saints Debut
The rugby people of Ireland have had to take in a lot after that disastrous encounter with Argentina in the Rugby World Cup quarter finals last weekend as hundreds of thousands were left in dismay. We learned that Joe Schmidt isn’t the answer to all questions asked of the men in green and that the … More IRELAND RUGBY: Where to go from here?
I write this with adrenaline and excitement coursing through my veins. I’ve just witnessed a spectacle full of courage, drama and composure from the Irish twenty three man squad. This has to be one of the most dramatic and action packed games of rugby the Irish team has been involved in and to come out … More Admin Max Column: Ireland V France in Review
01) Campese Ma’afu (Fij) Ma’afu was the leader in a hugely impressive Fijian scrum throughout the pool stages in which he proved too hot to handle for the likes of Dan Cole, Samson Lee and Sekope Kepu. The former Nottingham prop was powerful in the drive and a menace at the ruck. 02) Agustin Creevy (Arg) … More Rugby World Cup Team of the Pool Stages
This is a semi-serious introduction to our team of writers. Enjoy. Admin Ronan – Manager Simply the man who does everything. Ronan has enjoyed the back pages of newspapers more than up-beat music since the age of eight. He has therefore became a self-employed journalist who’s characteristic negativity flows through his writing. Hidden Talents: Decent at breaking/losing … More Get to Know the Team
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