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An Irish lad living in Sydney. Cliche? Perhaps but I love talking about sport with glasses tinted by Munster, Ireland, Manchester City, The Tahs, Sydney FC and on and on...
- Member Since:
- February 2012
- Based In:
- Sydney
- Favourite Sporting Team:
- Munster
- Favourite Sports:
- League, Football, Rugby,
Latest Articles
Crouch, touch, sue in European Rugby
14 Sep 2012On Tuesday we discovered that BT Vision had penned a deal for exclusive television rights for clubs playing in the Aviva Premiership, including European games from 2014. The announcement prompted European Rugby Cup (ERC) blazers, after a meeting in Dublin on Thursday, to issue a note of concern over the sale of rights that had [...]
Munster welcome Treviso in Rabo Pro 12
9 Sep 2012Munster’s first game at Thomond Park this season was expected to be a bruising encounter. In the first round Benetton Treviso had beaten the Ospreys with a low-scoring, physical performance, and had brought a few extra forwards for the trip to Limerick. Instead, Munster’s new coach Rob Penny was true to his word about his [...]
Forza Sydney as a new generation get behind Sky Blues
8 Sep 2012Way back when the year started with 19 I became addicted, like many others, to a game called ‘Championship Manager 2′. The game was a devastating success and not just for hopeless teenage football fans. It has been cited in divorce cases in the UK and the excuses peddled by ‘Champ Man’ disciples predate those [...]
Manchester United saved by Dutch mastery
6 Sep 2012As a Manchester City fan, I thoroughly enjoy watching Manchester United slip up against lesser opposition. But I am currently torn between partisan support for the blue half of Manchester and my appreciation of a true master craftsman in Robin van Persie. Last weekend, the Southampton faithful could only look on in awe and frustration [...]
Six Nations: Ireland vs Scotland Preview
10 Mar 2012This Celtic clash comes hot on the heels of a sobering draw in Paris for the Irish and a series of valiant, if not brainless, losses for Scotland. The Scots, under Andy Robinson, are bad at passing the ball. Or, to be more specific, they had one particularly pass pass, which happened to be the [...]
Six Nations: France vs Ireland review
7 Mar 2012Watching France draw with Ireland in the wee hours of Monday morning was a tense affair. In truth, the 17-all scoreline is a huge disappointment for both camps and the powers that be in Cardiff will call for the champagne to be put on ice. Ireland can add to their collection the winless ‘positives’ they [...]
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