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# Physicality

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2022
# Physicality
'It's not always size... We need to stop being the nice Connacht Irish boys'
Dewald Senekal wants to see his players bringing more of an edge to their game.
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Sep 27th 2022, 5:45 AM
# Fighting Talk
'We play with a physicality that Ireland haven’t seen before' - Eddie Jones
The England boss pointed out that Andy Farrell’s men haven’t faced South Africa since 2017.
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Mar 10th 2022, 10:00 PM
# Changes
Farrell weighs up selection for Italy as Ireland sidestep physicality 'trap'
Joey or Johnny for the Italy game?
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Feb 19th 2022, 4:01 PM
All time
# Physicality
Connacht hit a new level of collision success in their close-call against Racing
However, the lineout and maul needs to be much better against Bristol this weekend.
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Dec 16th 2020, 12:00 PM
# Physicality
'He’s probably my bodyguard! Have you seen the size of that lad?'
Connacht lock Quinn Roux is aiming to help Ireland win the set-piece battle against England.
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Nov 20th 2020, 10:11 AM
# Physicality
World Cup final pits 'the two most powerful teams in the world' against each other
England defence coach John Mitchell is expecting a very different challenge this weekend.
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Oct 29th 2019, 10:18 AM
# Physicality
More camps, variation and the 200 kilo club: Prepping Ireland for the Women's Rugby World Cup
Strength and conditioning coach Ed Slattery is keeping an eye on the ever-changing fitness programmes for Tom Tierney’s squad.
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Jul 29th 2017, 12:00 PM
# wounded pride
'If I felt that I was physically dominated, I'd be wanting to fix that'
Lions head coach Warren Gatland has challenged his players to win more collisions in Test two.
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Jun 25th 2017, 10:30 PM
# Rassie's Rule
Rassie Erasmus' new Munster era brings emphasis on physicality
Francis Saili and Conor Murray are enthusiastic ahead of the new season.
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Jul 28th 2016, 6:00 AM
# Physicality
Ireland squeezed out by French power in World Cup third place play-off
Despite tries for Niamh Briggs and Grace Davitt, Ireland were out-muscled by les Bleues in Paris.
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Aug 17th 2014, 5:20 PM
# Ireland
Begley calls for physicality to return to International Rules series
The Laois player believes fans will respond to greater displays of passion in the hybrid game.
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Oct 23rd 2013, 7:15 AM
# GAA
Jim McGuinness: 'We never, ever, once said we were afraid of physicality'
The Donegal boss believes the issue of his players being targeted was dealt with ‘flippantly’ on The Sunday Game.
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Aug 5th 2013, 12:14 PM
# bully boy
Leinster have been bullied in their last 3 games - Keith Wood
The former Ireland and Munster captain believes the European champions are lost without Brian O’Driscoll.
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Dec 23rd 2012, 5:53 PM
# Discipline
Anthony Cunningham: “For us, we have no fears referee-wise.”
The Tribesmen hurling supremo has expressed his confidence in the match official for the forthcoming hurling decider.
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Aug 29th 2012, 3:00 PM