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March 2024
ANALYSIS
Destructive Doris key to Ireland's 'slow poison' defence
Only two other players in the Six Nations have been in more opposition rucks.
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Mar 6th 2024, 6:30 AM
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ANALYSIS
Eoin Toolan: All Blacks sacrificed defensive width to throw numbers into ruck - and it worked
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4.7k
Oct 15th 2023, 6:00 AM
ANALYSIS
Ireland emerge with pride from brutal, brilliant breakdown battle with Boks
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5.8k
Sep 28th 2023, 7:10 AM
ANALYSIS
Bealham's classy touch, Schmidt's classic loop, and Ireland's inspiration
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Feb 12th 2023, 8:00 AM
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13.9k
Jul 20th 2022, 6:30 AM
Speed of Ball
'Targeting' and ending contests early - POC pushes Ireland's LQB at the ruck
10
25.7k
Updated
Mar 9th 2022, 8:31 AM
Battle
Breakdown woes of chief concern as Ireland look to learn from Paris pain
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24.0k
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Feb 14th 2022, 12:00 PM
Breakdown
Tactics Board: Rashford and Greenwood fail to capitalise as Rangnick restores width
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17.5k
Jan 11th 2022, 9:26 PM
Breakdown
Tactics Board: Ruthless Ireland show extra attacking intent and blow minnows Georgia away
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1.4k
Dec 2nd 2021, 5:52 PM
Analysis
Paul O'Connell's influence continues to grow as Ireland's pack dominates
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33.3k
Updated
Nov 24th 2021, 9:00 AM
Analysis
Lowe's tackle, Ringrose and Conway's save, and Gibson-Park's rescues
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28.8k
Nov 15th 2021, 7:59 PM
laws
'I was as guilty as anyone - we need to refocus and actually referee what's in law'
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9.4k
Jul 14th 2021, 5:54 PM
shape of the game
World Rugby will globally trial the 50:22 kick and new breakdown laws
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46.3k
Jul 14th 2021, 12:05 AM
detail
Breakdown problems high on Ireland's agenda ahead of Georgia clash
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3.9k
Nov 26th 2020, 6:30 AM
poachers
Beirne braced for breakdown battle in Paris with Barnes not ruled out as ref
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10.6k
Oct 27th 2020, 6:00 PM
Turnovers
Ireland's pack of jackals well suited to the refocused breakdown interpretations
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11.7k
Oct 25th 2020, 8:26 PM
Breakdown
Training with a sheep has jackal specialist CJ Stander in fine fettle
11
17.3k
Oct 21st 2020, 1:01 AM
Groundwork
Breakdown 'chaos', Leinster rust and looming semi-final on Sexton's mind after restart
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11.1k
Aug 22nd 2020, 11:51 PM
Penalty Count
What should we expect with the renewed focus on the breakdown laws?
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8.6k
Aug 22nd 2020, 7:45 AM
Super Rugby
Why numbers on jerseys matter less than ever as rugby progresses
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14.3k
Jun 16th 2020, 7:30 PM
About time
Rugby actually enforcing the current breakdown laws is long overdue
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8.9k
Apr 5th 2020, 12:26 PM
In the Side
World Rugby aims to stamp out side entry and players off feet at breakdown
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9.3k
Apr 2nd 2020, 9:00 AM
HPSC
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200k
Mar 26th 2020, 12:24 PM
Breakdown
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Mar 23rd 2020, 6:33 PM
Side Entry
Analysis: Total accuracy at the breakdown is now almost impossible for referees
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11.0k
Mar 11th 2020, 8:06 PM
laws
World Rugby forms working group to examine the state of the breakdown
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7.9k
Feb 27th 2020, 2:51 PM
Turnovers
Analysis: Under-the-radar Josh van der Flier shows jackal class
16
19.3k
Feb 6th 2020, 8:04 PM
Breakdown
Analysis: Aki and Copeland shine as gritty Connacht dig in for crucial turnovers
9
15.5k
Nov 18th 2019, 4:33 PM
Ruck Stats
Analysis: Van der Flier and tireless captain Best top Ireland's ruck charts
12
9.9k
Sep 25th 2019, 4:07 PM
Breakdown
Messi and Klopp are the big men's winners at the Fifa awards, but who voted for whom?
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12.0k
Sep 23rd 2019, 10:34 PM
Breakdown
The team that Joe built: Putting together a 2019 World Cup squad
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Aug 19th 2019, 12:00 PM
Mental Health Services
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5.9k
Jul 23rd 2019, 6:03 PM
Breakdown
Analysis: How Saracens took away Tadhg Beirne's jackal threat
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47.0k
Apr 23rd 2019, 9:30 PM
North Korea
US threw away 'golden opportunity' at Hanoi summit, North Korean official says
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10.0k
Mar 15th 2019, 7:39 AM
Breakdown
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43
14.2k
Nov 22nd 2018, 6:00 AM
Ruck Stats
Analysis: Who did what for Ireland in the rucks against the All Blacks?
36
18.1k
Nov 21st 2018, 1:32 PM
Analysis
Recoils, reactions and top shoulders - Leinster's breakdown lessons
7
7.7k
Sep 6th 2018, 5:08 PM
Breakdown
Farm deaths: Cork most fatal county and July most dangerous month
16
8.0k
Jul 22nd 2018, 7:30 AM
Nurses
Where and when: Almost 10,000 assaults on HSE staff in past 10 years
55
11.7k
Jun 26th 2018, 12:05 AM
Breakdown
Council by council: An extra 118,000 people have registered to vote ahead of tomorrow's referendum
98
17.1k
May 24th 2018, 7:33 AM
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