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Welsh referee Nigel Owens remembers his early days officiating in the amateur game.
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Welsh referee Nigel Owens remembers his early days officiating in the amateur game.
We’ve come a long way.
Dr Barry O’Driscoll resigned as medical advisor to the IRB in 2012.
Issues of identity have always permeated Irish sport but professionalism has led to a desperate need to find an edge in rugby.
An emphatic defeat to France was the last outing for Ireland in the amateur game.
David Corkery was voted as Ireland’s Player of the Tournament at the 1995 World Cup but professional rugby proved an unforgiving environment for the Corkman.
For better or for worse, a lot has changed since 1995
“The top of the game is very strong, but the bit in the middle, the clubs, are struggling badly.”
Irish rugby stumbled into the new era back in 1995, but gradually got to grips with professionalism.
Trevor Ringland and Jim Glennon discuss what the anthem means to them.
We remember the good old days of ludicrously oversized jerseys.
Paul Dermody, Head of Commercial and Marketing at Leinster Rugby, speaks to The42 about how the eastern province has developed.
Good habits are filtering down to the next generation of rugby players.
The professional era has transformed rugby and its athletes.
We sat down with the breakout star of Ireland’s stunning November series last year.
Modern professionals receive a lot of personal development support from IRUPA, but there are natural challenges that always need hurdling.
We’ve taken a look at the Ireland v Scotland games from the 1995 Five Nations and 2016 Six Nations.
The42 looks at the professional game and how it’s evolved in a new in-depth series.
Eddie O’Sullivan will join Murray Kinsella for a Facebook Live conversation on Monday.