Irish Independent Chief Rugby Correspondent Running the marathon in 2024 for Crumlin Children's Hospital
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Tadhg Furlong has been cited under Law 9.27 – A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanship including but not limited to grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals after Gavin Coombes' allegation on Saturday
Leinster awaiting citing commissioner report as Munster claim to have clear footage to back up allegation of serious foul play
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Leinster v Munster, post match pod with @CianTracey1
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I understand Munster have clear footage of the incident that led to Gavin Coombes alleging that he'd been grabbed in the groin area by a Leinster player. That footage will be available to the citing commissioner
Leinster anxiously awaiting citing commissioner report after Munster’s Gavin Coombes makes allegation of serious foul play
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According to referee Andrew Brace, Munster No 8 Gavin Coombes alleges that he's been grabbed in the groin area at a ruck, but the TMO can find no evidence so it's play on
"The citing commissioner will look at it," he tells Tadhg Beirne
More change at Munster as COO Philip Quinn decides to leave the province after being overlooked for the CEO role
More change at Munster as COO Philip Quinn steps down after 20 years buff.ly/GX9kcvE
Rúaidhrí O'Connor retweeted
Official publication day for ‘The Walls’ yesterday
Loved working with James on this because of his willingness to open the doors to his home & to his mind
There’s so much more to his story than the social media snaps and I’m grateful he trusted me to help him tell it
Rotation once again for Munster, Clayton McMillan without Tom Ahern, John Hodnett, Dan Kelly, Jeremy Loughman and Jack Aungier through injury.
Lee Barron, Edwin Edogbo and Will Harrison expected to return shortly.
Your Munster team to take on Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.
Seán O'Brien starts on his 50th appearance for the province 💪
Full team news ⤵️
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#SUAF 🔴 | #LEIvMUN
Dan Sheehan at No 8 for Leinster against Munster
Sam Prendergast out with an arm injury, Joey Carbery starts and Jamison Gibson-Park back from injury
Blow for Leinster and a worry for Ireland as I understand Sam Prendergast will miss the Munster game with an arm injury.
Ireland play Argentina in 15 days' time
Ireland's Nations Championships referees:
v Argentina: Luke Pearce (Eng)
v Fiji: Angus Gardner (Aus)
v South Africa: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
Rúaidhrí O'Connor retweeted
AIL Corner, Week 5.
- Interview with Marcus Rea about his return to @ballymenarfc, his Ulster career and life on the farm
- @OldBelvedereRFC v @ClontarfRugby preview
- One to watch: Joe Christle (@UCDRugby)
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Rúaidhrí O'Connor retweeted
We’ve had better players and bigger stars, but not many have been as interesting. James McClean is a good person. And his book (with Daniel McDonnell) is absolutely superb.
Clayton McMillan isn't one to get carried away, but he believes this decent start to Munster's season is built on solid ground as Leinster loom
‘I think we could be a pretty good rugby team’ — Clayton McMillan believes Munster are starting to develop a clear identity as Leinster battle looms buff.ly/qmkn0ns
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‘It was important to get the win for Axel’ — Legend of Anthony Foley looms large over Munster’s opening Champions Cup win
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Rúaidhrí O'Connor retweeted
‘The Walls’ comes out next week
This @PaulKimmage interview with James gives an insight into some of the unexpected places where the book goes
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Rúaidhrí O'Connor retweeted
@Munsterrugby @Shannon_RFC sometimes the result doesn’t matter but tonight was special
‘It was important to get the win for Axel’ — Legend of Anthony Foley looms large over Munster’s opening Champions Cup win
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