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# stepping-up - Saturday 15 February, 2020
Shanahan hopes to step out of Cooney's shadow
Reserve scrum-half finally gets his shot after patiently waiting for his chance all season.
# stepping-up - Thursday 28 November, 2019
Van Graan hands first start to Academy out-half Healy
Munster have made a number of changes for the meeting with Edinburgh ahead of their Champions Cup games against Saracens.
# stepping-up - Friday 27 September, 2019
'I’m not going to try to be Johnny or Joey' - Carty set for biggest test yet
The 27-year-old Connacht man has improved many aspects of his game in the past two seasons.
# stepping-up - Saturday 21 September, 2019
Larmour set for aerial test from Scotland in Ireland's World Cup opener
The 22-year-old starts at fullback in the absence of Rob Kearney.
# stepping-up - Thursday 19 September, 2019
'If it's a case that Rob's not there, we'd be very happy with the guys'
Andrew Conway and Jordan Larmour could have important roles against Scotland.
# stepping-up - Monday 9 September, 2019
'I have got a bit of a lashing from people outside' - CJ Stander steps up
The Ireland back row was busy after moving to blindside flanker against Wales.
# stepping-up - Sunday 1 September, 2019
'Everyone wrote us off' - Lennon defiant after Old Firm win
The Scottish champions produced a faultless performance to move three points clear of their Glasgow rivals.
# stepping-up - Tuesday 2 July, 2019
Ex-Leinster and Munster back row Coghlan earns Tigers move
The 26-year-old becomes the third Irish player to sign for Leicester this summer.
# stepping-up - Sunday 10 March, 2019
Larmour slots in seamlessly to underline his credentials at fullback
The 21-year-old was excellent against France after being drafted in to replace the injured Rob Kearney.
# stepping-up - Thursday 17 January, 2019
Vunipola backs Farrell to 'lead by example' in solo leadership role after Hartley absence
Billy Vunipola believes Owen Farrell can thrive as captain in the absence of Dylan Hartley during the Six Nations.
# stepping-up - Monday 26 November, 2018
IRFU back Andy Farrell for daunting task of succeeding Joe Schmidt
Ireland’s current defence coach will step up to the top job next year.
# stepping-up - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
Ruddock to captain Ireland as Chicago clash offers important opportunities
The halfback positions are one of the most interesting areas ahead of the clash against Italy.
# stepping-up - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
Gundogan ready to step up in absence of injured De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly in danger of a three-month injury lay-off, but Ilkay Gundogan is hoping to kick on and step up in his absence.
# stepping-up - Tuesday 10 April, 2018
Monaghan teenager McKenna to fight live-dog opponent in California on Thursday
‘The Silencer’ returns to Fantasy Springs on Thursday night for his third professional bout.
# stepping-up - Thursday 22 February, 2018
'Chris's temperament tells me that he won't get spooked by all of that'
Bernard Jackman knows Ireland centre Chris Farrell better than most, having worked with him in Grenoble.
# stepping-up - Monday 22 January, 2018
Leading the charge! Westmeath name football and hurling captains for 2018
John Heslin will captain the footballers while Tommy Doyle is set to lead the hurlers.
# stepping-up - Thursday 7 December, 2017
2017 Dublin minor boss takes charge of talented Sky Blues U20s side for next season
Tom Gray led Dublin to the Leinster minor football title earlier this summer.
# stepping-up - Monday 26 June, 2017
9 All-Ireland minor winners in Kerry squad for Munster junior football final against Cork
Páirc Uí Rinn hosts tomorrow’s game.
# stepping-up - Tuesday 30 May, 2017
All-Ireland club and Dr Harty Cup wins the springboard for the start of a Limerick senior career
Peter Casey enjoyed a memorable 2016 and is now focused on Limerick’s senior campaign.
# stepping-up - Tuesday 23 May, 2017
Leinster and Saracens players link with Lions to take NZ prep to next level
Warren Gatland has been keeping a close eye on New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams.
# stepping-up - Thursday 22 September, 2016
Cork selector to take over as coach of county senior hurling squad for 2017
Sarsfields’ Pat Ryan is to fill the position.
# stepping-up - Saturday 30 July, 2016
Irish defender O'Connell ready to nail down place at Celtic after 'special' night against Barcelona
The Cork-born centre-half insists he is focused on his club career right now amid talk of a call-up to Ireland’s senior squad.
# stepping-up - Saturday 25 June, 2016
Ireland ready for penalties but at least three players banned as they 'haven't hit the target too often'
Sunday’s Euro 2016 knockout tie with France could potentially go to a shootout and Martin O’Neill has been discussing such a situation.
# stepping-up - Thursday 9 June, 2016
4 players from Cork's All-Ireland U21 final team to start in Munster junior semi-final
Cork face Tipperary in Sunday’s curtain-raiser in Thurles.
# stepping-up - Friday 6 May, 2016
Conway hopes a Munster revival can lead to Ireland honours
The Dubliner has made a return to the wing recently after spending much of the season at 15.
# stepping-up - Friday 30 October, 2015
'I couldn't put myself through that again, I found it difficult' - O'Connor
Jack O’Connor was tempted to take up a third year with the Kerry minor footballers but is making the step-up to the U21 ranks.
# stepping-up - Monday 31 August, 2015
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# stepping-up - Thursday 20 August, 2015
Girvan Dempsey out to prove coaching credentials during short-term stint
The interim backs coach tells us what to expect from the province under his watch at the start of the upcoming season.
# stepping-up - Wednesday 11 March, 2015
Four goals help Mayo win in Connacht U21FC as Leitrim player suffers serious neck injury
The home side won out in Castlebar tonight while Derry beat Down in Ulster.
# stepping-up - Monday 9 February, 2015
Analysis: Munster's O'Donnell announces Ireland arrival with superb try
The openside flanker was on the end of a sweeping Ireland attack to seal victory for Joe Schmidt’s side in Rome.
# stepping-up - Sunday 21 September, 2014
How Paul Geaney has overcome struggles to make his mark for Kerry
The Dingle club man has emerged as a key asset in the Kingdom forward line.
# stepping-up - Sunday 3 August, 2014
Zebo invites the pressure ahead of new senior role with Munster
The 24-year-old is hopeful that his brittle feet won’t stunt his season for the third time in-a-row.
# stepping-up - Wednesday 25 June, 2014
Pollard goes straight from U20s into Springboks' number 10 shirt
The 20-year-old recently helped South Africa into the final of the Junior World Championship.
# stepping-up - Tuesday 26 November, 2013
Here are the three players that delivered for Ireland this November
Many Irish players had two decent performances but not many made an impact in all three outings.
# stepping-up - Sunday 20 October, 2013
Macken confident he walked tall in O'Driscoll's Heineken Cup shoes
Jimmy Gopperth, meanwhile, endeared himself to Castres ahead of the 2014 rematch.
# stepping-up - Saturday 24 August, 2013
Fitzgerald and Macken ready to lighten O'Driscoll's Leinster load
Matt O’Connor may yet bring in an extra body but the current playing staff feel they are ready to step up.
# stepping-up - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
6 Nations: Marshall set to take centre stage after shaking off injury
Ulster’s rising star has been backed to make his debut in place of Gordon D’Arcy this Sunday.
# stepping-up - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Slideshow: 6 Irish players that made the 'A' grade on Wolfhounds duty
Some big names plyed their trade with the A team for years before making the international breakthrough.
# stepping-up - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
November tests: Cave wants to be centre of attention against Fiji
The Ulsterman’s sights are also on the number 13 jersey for the crucial tie against Argentina next weekend.
# stepping-up - Saturday 3 November, 2012
Pro12: Connacht coach Millard 'still tossing and turning' about replacing Elwood
The Australian has taken a number of calls from southern hemisphere coaches about the soon to be vacant post.
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