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# Axel

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# SUAF
Foley's Munster draw the longest straw in Champions Cup pool stages
The southern province appear to have the greatest chance of a knock-out clash next season.
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Jun 18th 2015, 5:00 AM
# Axel
Foley: 'There's always people that look at the dark side of things'
The Munster head coach says there are positives to take from his first season in charge.
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Jun 1st 2015, 7:00 AM
# keats
Munster confident out-half Ian Keatley will step up in Pro12 finale
After missing five of his seven kicks last weekend, Keatley will be under pressure to deliver in Belfast.
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May 27th 2015, 6:15 AM
# Injury Update
Munster back Duncan Williams as Murray looks doubtful for final
Simon Zebo’s return-to-play protocols are going well, while Peter O’Mahony is ‘looking fine’.
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May 26th 2015, 3:54 PM
# Axel
Foley looks to end first season at Munster with Pro12 final success
The southern province clinched their final place with a 21-18 win over the Ospreys.
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May 24th 2015, 6:30 AM
# Changes
Zebo, O'Mahony and TOD miss out as Munster forced into back row shuffle
There are two alterations in Anthony Foley’s front row too.
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May 15th 2015, 12:07 PM
# Axel
'We ran out of numbers against 14 men' - Munster's Foley left frustrated
Ulster tries late in each half ultimately cost the southern province an important win.
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May 10th 2015, 6:30 AM
# In the market
Munster are speaking to high-quality transfer targets - Anthony Foley
The head coach also says finances have never been a concern in terms of sealing a deal.
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Jan 21st 2015, 6:34 PM
# 2 in 42
Momentum of Marmion try turned game for Connacht -- Foley
The Munster coach found no reason to argue that the better team had won at the Sportsground.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 9:06 AM
# not dead yet
'We’re still alive' - Foley proud of Munster's fight to secure bonus point
The Munster head coach did rue missed opportunities in attack in the first-half.
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Dec 14th 2014, 6:34 PM
# Munster
Defeat in Clermont wouldn't be the end, but Foley fired up for improvement
Munster’s head coach says Pool 1 was always likely to go down to rounds five and six.
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Dec 13th 2014, 7:00 AM
# Negotiations
'We want to keep him' - Munster keen to secure Hanrahan's future
Head coach Anthony Foley says ‘everybody who’s seen JJ play understands the quality of player he is’.
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Dec 10th 2014, 4:50 PM
# Axel
Munster 'lost the physical battle' but Foley not giving up on Champions Cup
The southern province’s head coach bemoaned his side’s poor first-half effort and high error count.
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Dec 6th 2014, 8:33 PM
# good day
Andrew Conway impresses on a 'good day' for Foley's Munster
The southern province’s head coach excused Ian Keatley’s four misses from the tee at Thomond Park.
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Oct 25th 2014, 12:34 PM
# Munster
ROG: 'People are probably judging Axel off what has happened in the past'
The ex-Munster and Ireland out-half believes his former province have strong first-team pillars in place.
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Oct 16th 2014, 7:30 AM
# marginal gains
'I remember Deccy going around banging on doors to get fellas out of bed'
Munster head coach Anthony Foley explains the intricacies of an early kick-off against Sale on Saturday.
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Oct 15th 2014, 7:00 AM
# Euro Vision
Peter O'Mahony glad to come through test ahead of European kick-off despite 'a few dunts'
It’s Sale Sharks next up for Axel’s men.
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Oct 11th 2014, 11:30 AM
# officials
Munster's Foley joins O'Connor in questioning refereeing of Leinster clash
The southern province’s head coach felt BJ Botha and Damien Varley should have stayed on the pitch.
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Oct 6th 2014, 9:30 PM
# Axel
No 'roaring and shouting' for Munster in build-up to forwards battle in Dublin
The southern province’s head coach Anthony Foley picked out Leinster’s pack as their key strength.
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Oct 2nd 2014, 12:09 PM
# Axel
'It'll be hard to sleep tonight' - Munster's Foley hurt by Edinburgh loss
A failure to win the collisions stung the province’s new head coach.
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Sep 5th 2014, 10:56 PM
# fresh start
'Everyone says we're in transition, but players are here to win trophies' - Axel Foley
‘Everything in Munster is about being competitive’, says the legendary number eight.
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Aug 27th 2014, 10:32 AM
# Axel
Munster head coach Foley relishing the pressure of first season
‘We have two years – we want to see how far we can go, how good we can be.’
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Aug 8th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Axel
Foley eyeing 'big finals' in May despite fearsome Champions Cup opposition
Munster’s new head coach believes Saracens, Clermont and Sale would have preferred to avoid his side.
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Jun 10th 2014, 3:45 PM
# come back to what you know
Simon Hick column: Penney era a step backwards, but glory days won't be easy to revive for Foley
The bootroom philosophy of appointing coaches can work, but will it work in Munster?
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May 21st 2014, 11:20 AM
# munster munster
New boss Anthony Foley says new job is 'surreal'
The former Munster skipper has been offered a two-year contract as head coach.
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Feb 20th 2014, 7:00 AM
# wheels for axel
Decision process for Foley's backroom team 'on hold' until next month -- Fitzgerald
The Munster CEO also warned that the Foley history in Munster will have little bearing if the next head coach cannot deliver.
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Feb 19th 2014, 5:33 PM
# known unknowns
Four big questions facing Anthony Foley as head coach of Munster
The announcement of the former number eight to his ‘dream job’ was no surprise today, but there could be a few waiting down the road.
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Feb 19th 2014, 3:21 PM
# Opinion
Foley's coaching promise makes him an intelligent appointment for Munster
The former No. 8 has built up enough experience to deserve his shot as head coach.
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Feb 19th 2014, 2:56 PM
# Axel
From Thomond Park favourite to Munster boss, Anthony Foley's career in pictures
The former skipper is expected to replace Rob Penney.
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Feb 19th 2014, 2:18 PM
# Axel
Munster set to name Anthony Foley as next head coach
The province’s CEO, Garrett Fitzgerald, will address the media in Limerick this afternoon.
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Feb 19th 2014, 10:44 AM
# Axel
No room for Kidney as director in Munster structure -- Fitzgerald
The Munster CEO suggested that ‘common sense’ would make Anthony Foley the favourite to replace Rob Penney.
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Feb 11th 2014, 2:08 PM
# Axel
Foley appointed Ireland Wolfhounds coach
The former number eight will be assisted by Ulster backs coach Neil Doak.
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Dec 12th 2013, 12:28 PM
# Grudge match
'I'm sure we're going to hop off each other at the weekend' - Keith Earls
Replacing the world-class Brian O’Driscoll may prove impossible but a starring role against Argentina won’t go astray.
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Nov 20th 2012, 6:45 PM
# Heineken Cup
Rob Penney: It's humbling and nerve-tinglingly exciting to lead Munster into the Heineken Cup
In the week when ‘chillax’ arrived in Irish politics, the Kiwi coach is so eager for action that he made up a new word.
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Oct 10th 2012, 5:20 PM
# Munster Made
"He understands the Munster way": Simon Easterby backs Axel for top job
The former Ireland international will pit his forwards coaching wits against Anthony Foley this weekend as the Reds face Scarlets.
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Apr 21st 2012, 10:00 AM
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