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Detrius from a Demented Season and Other Dubious Moments.

23 June, 2008 (20:43) | Ballpark | 1 comment

So a demented season of Ulster Rugby has finally died with the last of its players bowing out on the international stage and bench. Some unexpectedly were resurgent like 1F with a workmanlike performance against the Aussies whilst others stagnated in the background like extras without a role. The kids that are leaving for a [...]

Churchill Cup. Ireland A 12 England Saxons 34.

15 June, 2008 (21:22) | Irish Rugby, Ulster Abroad | No comments

Ireland A made four changes to the team that beat the USA on Wednesday. Gary Brown, surprisingly, replaced Ulsterman Mark McCrea, Cronin stepped into the middle of the front row, Donnacha Ryan replaced an out of sorts Ryan Caldwell and David Pollock got the nod ahead of the experienced Johnny O’Connor.
Ireland started well and Wilson [...]

Australia 18 Ireland 12 - The Raven

15 June, 2008 (19:54) | Irish Rugby | No comments

It was with a sense of deja vu that I settled down to watch the boys whistle stop tour down under. Another town, another half empty stadium ,another defeat and another match they could have easily won. I for one am sick to the back teeth of newspaper headlines the next day of “Plucky Irish [...]