John Muldoon
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Andy Friend backs Connacht skipper Paul Boyle after scrum call
- Pro14
- December 23, 2020, 06:00
There was enough poison floating out the Twitter swamp on Sunday night, following a late decision by Connacht captain Paul Boyle to bullishly opt for (...)

The Offload: Rejoice in the leadership of David Nucifora
- Rugby
- December 21, 2020, 09:00
Rejoice for 2021 Like so many others, The Offload is ignoring the three pillars of rugby union (racism, doping and concussion) to focus on a brighter(...)

Champions Cup: Munster one step closer as Connacht’s dream fades
- European Cup
- December 21, 2020, 06:00
Pat Lam, John Muldoon and Niyi Adeolokun enjoyed a winning return to the Sportsground last night, as Bristol’s 27-18 win effectively ended Connacht’s (...)

John Muldoon’s return to the West reawakens tribal memories
- European Cup
- December 20, 2020, 08:00
“The fathach is gone now, he has gone back to his castle but the memories live on.” – Connacht tribute to John Muldoon in 2018 When elders of the hur(...)

Pat Lam not expecting red carpet on Connacht return
- European Cup
- December 20, 2020, 08:00
Connacht v Bristol Bears, The Sportsground, Sunday, 5.30pm – Live on BT Sport Bristol Bears’ Pat Lam is not expecting to receive the warmest of welco(...)

2020-21 Champions Cup: The contenders, TV details, kick-off times and more
- European Cup
- December 10, 2020, 18:00
Against the most disconcerting backdrop the sport has ever known, the Heineken Champions Cup is back with a new, one-off, complex format which is both(...)

Sporting Upsets: Connacht’s greatest day as they claim title glory
- Pro14
- September 28, 2020, 01:00
Rugby, like sport, is littered with huge one-off upsets, be it Munster beating the All Blacks in 1978, Japan toppling South Africa, France’s two World(...)

Gerry Thornley’s end of term report: Did Ireland's peaks come too early?
- Rugby
- June 1, 2019, 06:30
The season just gone lingers into the next campaign, and particularly the World Cup, with barely a pause for breath, especially for the players and ba(...)

Brexit unlikely to halt march to Aviva for Ulster-Leinster tie
- European Cup
- January 21, 2019, 06:00
Leinster will push for a 5.30pm kick-off on Saturday March 30th when they host Ulster in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup at the Aviva(...)

Rugby Statistics: Foreign legion proving their worth where it counts
- Rugby
- January 3, 2019, 06:30
Whenever the provinces sign ‘foreign’ or to use another term ‘non Irish qualified’ (NIQ) players there is occasionally a period of uncertainty before (...)