# Breakdown

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# Breakdown

Analysis: Ireland's rucking a cause for optimism against Pumas

Joe Schmidt’s men were ferocious at the ruck last weekend against the French.

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Oct 17th 2015, 10:00 PM

# Breakdown

Here are the winners and losers of Budget 2016. Where do you fall?

Tax cuts and welfare increases were the main elements of Budget 2016.

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Oct 13th 2015, 6:01 PM

# clearouts

Analysis: SOB's lack of reward and the rest of Ireland's rucks against Italy

We’ve taken a look at every single ruck Ireland were involved in against the Italians last weekend.

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Oct 6th 2015, 8:35 PM

# Error Strewn

Analysis: Inaccurate Ireland's game plan struggles to break down Italy

We take an in-depth look at Ireland’s shortcoming against the Italians yesterday.

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Oct 5th 2015, 9:02 PM

# swing very low

England crash out of World Cup after Wallabies rip up Twickenham

Stuart Lancaster will come under serious pressure after a second defeat at Twickenham.

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Oct 3rd 2015, 9:58 PM

# where is the motorway?

Heading home from the Ploughing? Expect heavy delays

Settle in, turn on the radio… You’ll be in traffic for a while.

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Sep 23rd 2015, 6:47 PM

# Wheels Come Off

Two wheels fell off an ambulance that had a patient on board

The patient was not affected.

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Sep 17th 2015, 2:45 PM

# Keep it simple

Analysis: Effective basics see Schmidt's Ireland win comfortably in Wales

The Six Nations champions started their World Cup warm-ups with an encouraging display.

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Aug 9th 2015, 5:02 PM

# 7

Analysis: Three of the world's best opensides set for titanic contest

Richie McCaw, David Pocock and Michael Hooper all start as New Zealand face Australia.

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Aug 7th 2015, 6:50 AM

# Breakdown

Here are the industries that are hiring and firing right now

There has been a 17% increase in the number jobs available over the past year.

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Jul 23rd 2015, 6:01 AM

# Breakdown

Analysis: Hurricanes limit Pocock's turnover threat to make Super final

Chris Boyd’s side smashed the in-form openside at every opportunity.

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Jul 2nd 2015, 7:00 AM

# Breakdown

Man in his 70s dies after ambulance breaks down on the way to hospital

It is not known if the breakdown affected the man’s survival chances.

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Jul 1st 2015, 10:49 AM

# Ruck Master

'Win the shoulder battle' - Kiwi legend Richie McCaw's breakdown masterclass

The 34-year-old gave a few rucking tips to ‘The Breakdown’ hosts Ian Jones and Jeff Wilson.

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Jun 18th 2015, 6:28 PM

# Breakdown

Analysis: Room to improve for Ireland at World U20 Championship

Nigel Carolan’s talented squad were close to a strong performance in testing conditions in Italy.

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Jun 5th 2015, 10:50 AM

# shape

Analysis: Bath's polished diamond structure allows creativity to flourish

We take a look at one aspect of the attacking quality that brought Mike Ford’s side into the Premiership final.

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Jun 4th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Accuracy

Schmidt disappointed by Ireland's breakdown effort as Baa-Baas win

‘We got a little bit of an opportunity to look at guys at a level they haven’t played at before.’

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May 28th 2015, 11:32 PM

# Breakdown

134 filling stations have been closed for fuel laundering, how many were in your county?

Thirty-one oil laundries were detected and closed down.

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May 18th 2015, 6:05 AM

# rucking hell

5 years before Munster beat the All Blacks, Limerick hurlers rucked to victory over Kilkenny

And Cody still won’t let it go.

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May 12th 2015, 7:43 PM

# Schmidt Watch

Analysis: World Cup contenders shine as Ulster's Pro12 form grows

We dissect the performances of some of Ulster’s key men during the win over Leinster.

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Apr 28th 2015, 4:51 PM

# Breakdown

BOD explains why that final penalty call against Bath was in Leinster's favour

There was some controversy around Jerome Garces’ decision in the final minute last Saturday.

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Apr 9th 2015, 10:05 AM

# Ball In Hand

Analysis: Where does Ireland's attack stand under Joe Schmidt?

We’ve broken down what Ireland are attempting to do and where they can improve.

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Mar 18th 2015, 12:09 PM

# Breakdown

Analysis: Robbie Henshaw's try built on foundation of Irish work rate

We’ve picked apart the build-up to the Connacht man’s wonderful score against England.

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Mar 2nd 2015, 3:00 PM

# foundations

Analysis: Ireland's defence stifles France but conceded try will rankle

We pick apart the choke tackling, kick-chasing, well-read defensive effort from Les Kiss’ men.

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Feb 17th 2015, 4:52 PM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien delivers one of the best clear-outs you're likely to see this season

The 28-year-old openside provided one of the outstanding individual moments of yesterday’s game.

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Feb 15th 2015, 5:21 PM

# Breakdown

Analysis: What was Ireland's game plan against Italy?

More accuracy from Ireland in the third quarter would have changed the complexion of Rome fixture.

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Feb 10th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Data

Did you pay your TV licence last year? A lot of people in Kerry didn't

Due to the size of the city, Dublin topped new figures on summonses.

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Jan 17th 2015, 1:22 PM

# brick by brick

'We've battled through a difficult period' -- Leinster coach Cullen

The forwards coach is pleased with where his side are positioned in domestic and European competitions.

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Jan 3rd 2015, 9:36 PM

# Rucking

Does rugby need to take a closer look at its breakdown laws?

One prominent sevens coach has expressed his concern over the ‘croc roll’ or ‘tin opener’ technique.

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Dec 4th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Superb Start

Analysis: Ireland's first-quarter blitz lays foundation for win over Wallabies

We break down Ireland’s scintillating opening 16 minutes against Michael Cheika’s side last night.

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Nov 23rd 2014, 9:20 PM

# Breakdown

Anatomy of a goal: Analysing Shaun Maloney's winner

It was a terrific finish from the Scottish midfielder but Martin O’Neill will be livid with the Irish players’ role in it.

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Nov 15th 2014, 3:01 PM

# the numbers

Analysis: Who did what for Ireland in the rucks against South Africa?

Paul O’Connell was a leader for Ireland last weekend in more ways than one.

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Nov 13th 2014, 9:30 AM

# technique

Analysis: Breakdown battle can be won with supporting turnover 'assists'

We take a look at three examples of how the second defensive player can make the difference post-tackle.

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Oct 30th 2014, 1:00 PM

# broken down

'We couldn't get the ball we wanted': Best laments key turnovers that cost Ulster

Head coach Neil Doak refused to accept that the quarter-finals are now beyond reach.

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Oct 25th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Breakdown

It's not just you - there were problems with Gmail everywhere this morning

DON’T. PANIC.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:24 AM

# Nuisance

Openside O'Donnell living the Munster tradition of breakdown competition

The 27-year-old Tipp native discusses competing for steals and CJ Stander’s impact with ball in hand.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 8:45 AM

# Fight

Analysis: How did Munster stun Leinster at the Aviva on Saturday?

We’ve examined the southern province’s superb work at the breakdown, as well as their kicking strategy and attack.

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Oct 7th 2014, 2:03 PM

# understanding

Analysis: Connacht's defence drives strong start to Pro12 season

We take a look at the mindset and understanding that helped the western province to beat Leinster.

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Sep 25th 2014, 3:00 PM

# Breakdown

Heenan taking things slowly as Connacht look for rapid improvement

The 22-year-old openside flanker tells TheScore.ie how he works on his breakdown skills.

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Sep 6th 2014, 9:00 AM

# snapshot

Now you can officially find out how (un)popular you are on Twitter

The site has opened up its analytics service to all users so now you can see how well (or badly) your tweets are doing.

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Aug 28th 2014, 11:33 AM

# technique

Analysis: Brumbies' breakdown work gives them shot against Waratahs

We use GIFs and screenshots to examine the positive influence Laurie Fisher has had on the Brumbies.

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Jul 24th 2014, 7:45 AM