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# positives

This year
2023
# Upbeat
'I took the positives out of it' - Nathan Collins on being dropped by Wolves
The Irish defender has had a tough time at club level but is determined to come back stronger.
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Mar 26th 2023, 12:01 AM
# positives
Farrell is right to be happy despite Ireland's imperfections in Rome
The Ireland head coach appreciates how his squad have managed an injury crisis.
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Feb 26th 2023, 7:00 AM
Last year
2022
# positives
Proud Ireland boss McWillams hails gap-closing Wales and looks to 'learnings' for France
‘As a coaching group and as a player group, we’ve got to own that performance. We all need to be collectively better.’
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Mar 26th 2022, 10:05 PM
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France in driving seat but Farrell 'unbelievably pleased' with Ireland's effort
The head coach praised the ‘character, fight, and want’ from his players in Paris.
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Feb 14th 2022, 6:10 AM
All time
# positives
Leinster report four positive Covid-19 cases ahead of Bath clash
Tomorrow’s game is still set to go ahead at the Aviva Stadium.
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Dec 10th 2021, 11:39 AM
Ireland could be forced into changes after 'potential positive' Covid-19 test
It’s understood Iain Henderson and Rob Herring missed their team’s captain’s run today.
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Nov 12th 2021, 1:29 PM
# positives
Larkham insists Munster are still evenly matched with Leinster
The southern province must now turn their attention to the visit of Toulouse.
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Mar 31st 2021, 5:00 PM
# column
'Time with mum and dad is time I never really would have got if something like this didn't happen'
Mark Downey on the life of an athlete under lockdown, featuring Fortnite, scones and childhood memories.
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Apr 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM
# positives
'We were the better team' - Lampard on Liverpool loss
The Blues may have suffered another defeat at Stamford Bridge, but the coach is happy.
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Sep 22nd 2019, 8:28 PM
# positives
Pochettino hails Tottenham players as 'heroes' after Liverpool loss
Despite a last-gasp defeat on Sunday, the manager says his team deserve huge credit for their efforts this season.
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Apr 1st 2019, 11:12 AM
# New Era
Upbeat Henderson hoping Ulster can 'keep steering the ship in the right direction'
The northern province welcome Edinburgh to Kingspan Stadium tonight.
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Sep 7th 2018, 7:52 AM
# positives
Play-off defeat always the hardest to swallow but Paul Dunne takes huge step forward
The Greystones golfer moves up to 20th in the Race to Dubai standings after earning a cheque for €277,770 in Morocco.
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Apr 17th 2017, 7:30 AM
# positives
Schmidt frustrated at All Blacks defeat but views November as a success so far
The Ireland head coach rued the loss of three key men within the opening 22 minutes.
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Nov 21st 2016, 6:30 AM
# positives
Changes in Ireland team were a 'risk' but Tierney applauds character of the players
Ireland women’s rugby team have more lessons to take from their second November Test.
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Nov 20th 2016, 10:04 AM
# Colm O'Rourke
Losing 'one of the finest athletes' in Meath to the AFL but hope for the future with McEntee
Colm O’Rourke was speaking after Simonstown Gaels exited the Leinster club SFC yesterday.
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Nov 14th 2016, 3:55 PM
# big issues
Missed chance and chances, red and more talking points from Ireland's defeat
Ireland will feel they missed their best-ever chance to win a series in South Africa.
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Jun 25th 2016, 6:38 PM
# positives
'I’m still incredibly proud of how hard the players worked' - Joe Schmidt
There are plenty of positives for an Ireland side that may be running on empty after a gruelling campaign.
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Jun 20th 2016, 6:10 AM
# positives
'I think he could put serious pressure on Mike Ross' - Paul Wallace on Nathan White
Despite injury concerns elsewhere, Wallace feels Nathan White’s return is a big positive for Ireland.
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Aug 14th 2015, 1:32 PM
# positives
'A season of lessons learned' - Munster confident they've made progress
Stand-in captain Denis Hurley admitted that Munster lost the Pro12 final with a desperately poor first half.
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May 31st 2015, 11:00 PM
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'We have to celebrate what we've achieved' - Connacht's Pat Lam
The western province will play Gloucester in the Champions Cup qualification play-offs next weekend.
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May 16th 2015, 6:40 PM
# column
Troubled Limerick can be a force if the club, fans and community unite
A former chief executive of the Premier Division club, John O’Sullivan looks at the Blues’ current position — on and off-the-field — in his latest column.
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Mar 20th 2015, 7:00 PM
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'There has been genuine growth in the group' - Leinster coach Matt O'Connor
The Australian points to the fact that Leinster now have a ‘broader’ group heading into next season.
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May 30th 2014, 8:30 AM