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2022
'There's a bit of competition' - Lowry's rise drives Keenan to next level
Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt is pleased with their attacking development.
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Mar 18th 2022, 1:06 PM
'There was an element of frustration being stuck in a room for 24 hours a day'
Munster fullback Mike Haley was one of the 14 players and staff who had to quarantine in South Africa.
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Jan 6th 2022, 6:00 AM
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'He has been a real bonus for the coaches' - Keenan impresses at 15 for Ireland
The Leinster man’s performance was discussed on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Feb 8th 2021, 4:42 PM
Stockdale shows kicking quality but errors prove costly on tough night in Paris
The 24-year-old made his second start in the number 15 shirt as Andy Farrell’s side came up short.
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Nov 2nd 2020, 8:29 PM
'We think Jacob has all the attributes to push forward at fullback' - Farrell
The 24-year-old Ulsterman has been picked in Ireland’s number 15 shirt against Italy.
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Oct 21st 2020, 1:58 PM
'I think my game is coming along really nicely, to be honest' - Stockdale
The 24-year-old has been playing at fullback for Ulster in recent times.
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Oct 20th 2020, 6:00 AM
'He's got amazing work-rate' - Leinster's Hugo Keenan continues to impress
Leinster’s back three depth will be tested by international call-ups and injuries in the coming months.
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Oct 5th 2020, 6:15 AM
Fullback Haley happy in Munster and hopes to push back into Ireland contention
The 26-year-old former Sale man earned his Test debut last year against Italy.
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Oct 2nd 2020, 6:00 AM
A new fullback and big wing calls - Ireland's back three for the Six Nations
Will Addison and Jordan Larmour both impressed at 15 for their provinces.
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Jan 26th 2020, 3:57 PM
Ireland to further assess foot injury to Leinster fullback Jordan Larmour
The 22-year-old’s form has been excellent since the World Cup.
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Jan 20th 2020, 4:44 PM
Addison, Stockdale, and The Cat impress as 'very happy' Ulster advance to quarters
Tom O’Toole suffered a rib injury in his side’s 22-15 win over Bath.
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Jan 18th 2020, 6:57 PM
Kearney and Larmour working closely and 'learning from each other'
‘If I can take a few things from his game and add them to mine then that is definitely a plus,’ says Larmour.
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Dec 4th 2019, 6:30 AM
'Irrepressible' Larmour shines for Ireland with man-of-the-match display
The 22-year-old shone at fullback in a big win over Samoa.
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Oct 12th 2019, 4:22 PM
Watching Tuisova, Radradra and Kolbe the RWC highlights for elusive Larmour
The 22-year-old starts at fullback for Ireland against Samoa today.
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Oct 12th 2019, 1:00 AM
'I hadn't played fullback in a while... I don't think I was being targeted'
Robbie Henshaw is fit again after overcoming ‘one of the rarest dead legs in the world.’
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Apr 4th 2019, 6:00 AM
'I thought I was in!' - Larmour continuing to learn as he shows off dancing feet
The 21-year-old benefitted from 80 minutes at fullback in the absence of Rob Kearney.
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Mar 11th 2019, 6:30 AM
Kearney 'a good chance' for Wales but Ireland uncertain on van der Flier
Robbie Henshaw won’t be coming back into the mix as his dead leg lingers.
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Mar 10th 2019, 7:16 PM
'You want your mates to go well but you have to be a little bit selfish about it'
32-year-old Rob Kearney returned to make a strong impression for Ireland against Scotland in the Six Nations.
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Feb 18th 2019, 7:46 AM
Henshaw set for centre return as O'Brien and Kearney come in for Ireland
Jack Conan is likely to get the nod at number eight, while Quinn Roux comes into the second row.
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Feb 6th 2019, 6:00 PM
Henshaw endures tough evening after Schmidt opts for fullback switch
England’s sublime kicking game saw them toy with the Leinster man.
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Feb 2nd 2019, 8:25 PM
Lightning Larmour backed by Ireland to step up at 15 against Pumas
‘When you see the way he goes about preparing for a game, you have a lot of confidence that he’ll deliver.’
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Nov 9th 2018, 9:30 PM
Henshaw happy to cover fullback but focused on perfecting centre play
The 25-year-old is beginning to step up as a leader within Ireland’s squad.
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Nov 8th 2018, 6:30 AM
'He's a small bloke in stature but he's got a big heart. He's been awesome'
Michael Lowry has impressed his new Ulster team-mate, Billy Burns.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 7:00 AM
'Not a perfect' debut but Munster fullback Haley is an exciting addition
The 24-year-old was part of Joe Schmidt’s Ireland camp earlier this week.
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Aug 19th 2018, 7:45 AM
'Fatigue makes cowards of us all' - Kearney and Ireland look to bounce back
The Leinster man produced some uncharacteristic mistakes against the Wallabies.
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Jun 11th 2018, 6:15 AM
'I just think he's a flat-out winger': Experience keeps Kearney unfazed by meteoric Larmour rise
The veteran fullback is feeling comfortable and confident in his role and won’t be easily displaced.
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Jan 29th 2018, 2:08 PM
Schmidt says Zebo lost out on form as Ireland accelerate Larmour progress
The Munster man is joining Racing 92 this summer.
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Jan 24th 2018, 1:37 PM
O'Halloran targeting more Test caps as a Connacht man after November omission instilled doubt
The brilliant fullback was linked with moves outside his home province that, in theory, might have improved his chance of challenging for Ireland honours.
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Jan 5th 2018, 6:31 AM
'There's a fair bit of faith put in me and a fair bit of pressure to repay the coach' -- Rob Kearney
The fullback said Saturday’s match was a more nerve-wracking prospect than usual.
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Nov 13th 2017, 3:05 PM
10 or 15? Leinster just happy to see Carbery continuing to improve
The Ireland international is learning with every game as he manages two positions.
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May 9th 2017, 8:00 AM
Larmour's outstanding U20 Six Nations shows why Joe Schmidt is a fan
‘You could put Jordan at nine or 10 and he’d probably do as well, he’s just an outstanding player.’
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Mar 21st 2017, 3:00 PM
Analysis: Jared Payne adds another dimension to Ireland's attack
The Ulsterman showed his attacking quality from fullback against England.
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Mar 20th 2017, 5:55 AM
'I remember thinking, 'Jeez, I'd be happy just to stay here for the rest of the game''
Rob Kearney has memories of poking the New Zealand bear and getting attacked in return.
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Nov 17th 2016, 1:05 AM
'Joe pulled me aside before the game and said, 'you need a big one today''
Fullback Rob Kearney proved a few doubters wrong in Chicago on Saturday.
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Nov 7th 2016, 8:00 AM
Kearney's experience swung decision to restore fullback for All Black clash -- Schmidt
Schmidt is also hopeful that the 21-year-olds on the bench don’t have to ‘chase shadows’ when they make their Test debut.
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Nov 3rd 2016, 9:04 PM
The worry and wait is over: Charles Piutau had his Ulster gear on for training today
The All Black’s second season in Europe began today.
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Jul 4th 2016, 9:09 PM
Analysis: Jared Payne's sumptuous offloads shine in Ireland's historic win
The Ulsterman was outstanding as he started at fullback for the first time in Test rugby.
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Jun 12th 2016, 8:30 PM
Payne's 'experience and freshness' key to fullback call - Joe Schmidt
The Ireland head coach is confident Paddy Jackson will step up in Johnny Sexton’s absence.
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Jun 9th 2016, 2:44 PM
Conway hopes a Munster revival can lead to Ireland honours
The Dubliner has made a return to the wing recently after spending much of the season at 15.
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May 6th 2016, 6:30 AM
'Pissed off' Payne putting injury frustration behind him
The Ulster back suffered a torn hamstring and quad after playing on with injury against France.
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Mar 8th 2016, 5:26 PM
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