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# front row union

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2022
'Cian has an x-factor to his game too... He is a massive handful'
The 34-year-old gets his first Ireland start in 12 months tomorrow against England.
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Mar 11th 2022, 2:26 PM
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'You want your best players on the pitch at the same time'
Leinster hope to have even more impact from their front row this season.
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Oct 6th 2021, 7:15 AM
Ireland have two superb tightheads. Should Porter switch back to loosehead?
The Wexford man has made two encouraging sub appearances but Porter has been in excellent form.
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Feb 17th 2021, 7:40 PM
Furlong focused solely on tighthead for World Cup this time around
The Leinster man also covered the loosehead side at the 2015 tournament.
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Aug 21st 2019, 1:49 PM
Ireland's front row options improve as Kilcoyne and Ryan drive on
The Munster pair have pushed into the matchday squad again in recent weeks.
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Mar 13th 2019, 7:00 AM
'I don't think there's many front rowers who could do that in the world'
Tadhg Furlong’s involvement in the build-up to Luke McGrath’s second try for Leinster was impressive.
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Oct 14th 2018, 8:43 AM
2012 a fading memory as Irish rugby delivers major scrum progress
Ireland U20s scrum specialist Ambrose Conboy is working with the next generation of front rows.
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Feb 20th 2018, 7:15 AM
Leicester prop ruled out of Munster games and may also be a Six Nations doubt
Ellis Genge will have to undergo surgery after picking up a shoulder injury in last weekend’s defeat to Wasps.
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Dec 6th 2017, 7:09 PM
'I’m going to be speaking to his agent' - George impressed with Furlong
The Saracens and England hooker has been excellent for the Lions.
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Jul 4th 2017, 10:00 PM
Namibia let their retiring prop take a conversion with the last play of their World Cup
Johnny Redelinghuys got to live every prop’s dream.
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Oct 11th 2015, 3:54 PM
Mike Ross went through a gruelling 'refresher week' last week in Ireland camp
The Ireland tighthead has backed Tadhg Furlong as loosehead cover for Ireland at Twickenham this weekend.
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Sep 3rd 2015, 4:19 PM
Analysis: South African scrum control ruined by poor game management
South Africa lost control of the scrum by making too many subs, too early in the game.
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Jul 21st 2015, 6:35 PM
On the plane or out in the cold? We assess Ireland's World Cup front row options
11 front rows vying for 9 places in the final squad.
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Jun 25th 2015, 9:10 PM
'I love defence, I love tackling' - Ireland hooker Bourke suited to French test
The UL Bohemians and Munster front row works as a performance analyst when she’s not playing.
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Aug 16th 2014, 3:52 PM
Front row injuries a concern for Leinster in build up to Munster derby
Cian Healy, Marty Moore, Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong all remain doubts for the inter-provincial clash.
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Mar 27th 2014, 2:09 PM
Ross: Leinster re-emerging from ‘dark place’ for second swing at Clermont
If Leinster lose they’re out. That’s how the prop is approaching this painful week.
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Dec 12th 2012, 8:57 AM
Healy hoping to continue scoring form against 'same old faces' Clermont
The prop has scored three of his five Heineken Cup tries against the Top 14 club.
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Dec 6th 2012, 8:16 AM
VIDEO: Tom Court plays the panto villain at Rodney Parade
The loose-head got a little overexcited with this Andrei Arshavin impression after scoring the opening try last night.
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Oct 27th 2012, 1:05 PM