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# robert baloucoune

This year
2023
Ulster flyer Baloucoune eyeing World Cup spot with Ireland
The 25-year-old Enniskillen man has had injury frustration this season.
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Mar 31st 2023, 8:28 AM
Last year
2022
'I knew I'd be back' – Baloucoune out to take his chance against the Springboks
The Ulster winger has had to wait for his chance after winning his first two caps for Ireland last year.
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Nov 3rd 2022, 8:00 PM
'He’s a legend of Irish rugby' – Farrell's praise for Murray ahead of 100th cap
The scrum-half will become just the eighth player to win 100 Test caps for Ireland this weekend.
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Nov 3rd 2022, 4:32 PM
Ulster's Baloucoune raring to go after disappointment of missing New Zealand tour
The winger missed the summer tour due to a hip injury.
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Sep 17th 2022, 7:10 AM
'We play our own way' - Farrell backs Ireland's game-plan to succeed in New Zealand
The Ireland head coach was speaking shortly after naming his 40-man squad for the summer tour.
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Jun 14th 2022, 2:56 PM
'We always back ourselves at home and I'm sure it'll be the same intensity at the Kingspan'
Ulster lead defending champions Toulouse ahead of next week’s second leg.
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Apr 10th 2022, 7:30 AM
Baloucoune bags hat-trick as Ulster notch crucial win after Toulouse epic
Dan McFarland’s men beat the defending champions to bring a six-point advantage home to Belfast.
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Apr 9th 2022, 5:23 PM
'They're learning new things with Ireland, getting experience and bringing that back'
Iain Henderson hails the impact of Ireland trio Nick Timoney, James Hume and Robert Baloucoune as Ulster move top of the URC.
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Mar 5th 2022, 9:36 AM
'They're class players': McFarland hails Baloucoune and Lowry's star turns in Ulster win
Ulster moved top of the United Rugby Championship standings with Friday night’s interpro win.
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Feb 5th 2022, 9:50 AM
'Nobody wants to see games being cancelled, but it felt like I missed out on less'
Robert Baloucoune has forced his way into Andy Farrell’s plans for the Six Nations.
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Jan 21st 2022, 7:00 AM
Lowry and Baloucoune shine as Ulster advance into Champions Cup knock-outs
Dan McFarland’s men played some superb attacking rugby as they beat Northampton 24-20.
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Jan 16th 2022, 5:23 PM
Major boost for Ulster's European hopes with Baloucoune returning from injury
James Hume has also recovered from the knock he picked up in Thomond Park last weekend.
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Jan 14th 2022, 12:13 PM
All time
'We need to back up our Leinster performance and push forward' - Baloucoune's battle cry
Ulster will be hoping to maintain their winning form when they take on Ospreys later today.
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Dec 4th 2021, 10:29 AM
Baloucoune starts and Henshaw returns as Ireland make four changes
Andy Farrell has stuck with an unchanged pack for Sunday’s clash with Argentina.
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Nov 19th 2021, 2:03 PM
'Exciting' Baloucoune will continue to improve for province and country, says Andrew Trimble
The Ulster wing will get his season up and running against Glasgow Warriors at Kingspan Stadium this week.
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Sep 20th 2021, 9:42 AM
'It was a special day for all of us' - Tom O'Toole on becoming an Ireland international
O’Toole was one of eight players who won their first caps on Saturday for Ireland.
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Jul 12th 2021, 7:11 AM
Baloucoune wonder try sparks Ireland to life as they put 71 points on USA
Ronan Kelleher scored four tries – equaling the Irish record for most tries scored in a single game – as Ireland defeated the USA in the Aviva Stadium this evening.
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Jul 10th 2021, 10:03 PM
Ulster flyer Baloucoune ready to seize his opportunity with Ireland
The former Sevens star is part of Andy Farrell’s squad for the first time.
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Jun 23rd 2021, 2:59 PM
Baloucoune hoping to catch up with Sevens pace-setters after injury nightmare
The Ulster flyer was hamstrung as Hugo Keenan and Shane Daly made their way onto the international stage last year.
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Mar 6th 2021, 7:30 AM
'A shock to the system': Baloucoune relieved to see action after injury nightmare
The 23-year-old had to wait a year between Ulster appearances due to a hamstring avulsion last summer.
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Mar 1st 2021, 4:55 PM
Ulster confirm new deals for Baloucoune, Marshall, Sexton and O'Connor
The 23-year-old is currently sidelined with a hamstring issue but previously trained with Ireland.
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Jan 25th 2021, 3:24 PM
McFarland laments loss of Baloucoune to horrible hamstring injury
The young wing must undergo surgery after the worst outcome to a training ground jackal.
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Aug 18th 2020, 5:15 PM
No winning Belfast return for Pienaar as Ulster claim victory over Cheetahs
Tries from Ireland prop Tom O’Toole and winger Robert Baloucoune sent Ulster ten points clear of the Cheetahs.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 9:59 PM
21-year-old academy wing Baloucoune taking his chances with Ulster
The Enniskillen man has shone for Ulster in the Heineken Cup over the past fortnight.
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Jan 22nd 2019, 6:15 AM
JVG: 'Whether an incident happens in the first or last second, you just want consistency'
The Munster head coach was left frustrated again by crucial officiating decisions.
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Dec 21st 2018, 11:31 PM
21-year-old Academy winger hungry for more Ulster caps after successful debut
Robert Baloucoune played the full 80 minutes in Ulster’s Guinness Pro14 win over the Dragons.
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Oct 29th 2018, 1:41 PM
McCloskey double caps bonus point win for Ulster over Dragons
Will Addison was on form again to help Dan McFarland’s men grab their first five-point success of the season.
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Oct 26th 2018, 9:52 PM