# tactics - Monday 9 February, 2015
# Stepping Up
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# Stepping Up
The openside flanker was on the end of a sweeping Ireland attack to seal victory for Joe Schmidt’s side in Rome.
# tactics - Wednesday 14 January, 2015
# Red Zone
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# Red Zone
Hooker Sean Cronin details how Matt O’Connor’s side can be more prolific in the ‘red zone’.
# tactics - Sunday 30 November, 2014
# Gameplan
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# Gameplan
The coach also praised Matt Healy for his stunning individual try.
# tactics - Saturday 15 November, 2014
# Breakdown
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# Breakdown
It was a terrific finish from the Scottish midfielder but Martin O’Neill will be livid with the Irish players’ role in it.
# tactics - Monday 10 November, 2014
# Interview
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# Interview
The former Barcelona and Chelsea assistant coach talks exclusively to TheScore.ie about educating players and why he thinks Louis van Gaal is the best coach.
# tactics - Sunday 19 October, 2014
# Tactics
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# Tactics
Head coach Matt O’Connor is hopeful that his players hit the right emotional pitch at the RDS.
# tactics - Thursday 9 October, 2014
# Clash Of Styles
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# Clash Of Styles
The former Player of the Year respects the ex-Donegal boss’
# tactics - Friday 22 August, 2014
# Tactics
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# Tactics
The youngster launched his Premier League career with two fine goals against Sunderland last October, but life is different under the club’s new Dutch coach
# tactics - Saturday 21 June, 2014
# Tactics
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# Tactics
The Cork boss says just copying Dublin won’t do any good without the type of player they have.
# tactics - Saturday 14 June, 2014
# Wolfpuppies
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# Wolfpuppies
Ireland are in the final four of the Junior World Championship for the first time; can they go one better?
# tactics - Friday 16 May, 2014
# Tactics
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# Tactics
The Australian head coach admits that Ulster will not be lacking in motivation given their recent history against Leinster.
# tactics - Tuesday 13 May, 2014
# Brilliant Orange
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# Brilliant Orange
The Dutchman’s fascinating interview with FIFA last year deserves your attention.
# tactics - Thursday 8 May, 2014
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Using videos and GIFs of some of last weekend’s Super Rugby action, we look at some strong examples.
# tactics - Thursday 3 April, 2014
# Kicking
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# Kicking
Jonny Sexton showed the potential dangers of attempting short restarts during the recent Six Nations.
# tactics - Tuesday 25 March, 2014
# Derby
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# Derby
Matt O’Connor’s impact on Leinster, Rob Penney operating with freedom and the benefits of Ireland’s success.
# tactics - Monday 24 March, 2014
# Winning Streak
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# Winning Streak
Anything Ireland can do, Pat Lam’s lads can do better.
# tactics - Saturday 15 March, 2014
# Tactics Board
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# Tactics Board
The set-piece will be vital against France, as will holding onto the ball and the impact of the bench.
# tactics - Thursday 13 March, 2014
# Space
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# Space
Shifting possession to the far side of the pitch following a transfer of possession may not always be the ideal tactic.
# tactics - Monday 10 March, 2014
# Tactics
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# Tactics
The Ireland out-half says he and his teammates will remain performance-focused despite what’s on the line.
# tactics - Friday 7 March, 2014
# Drawing Board
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# Drawing Board
Because there will be 45 players not called Brian O’Driscoll on the field tomorrow.
# tactics - Wednesday 26 February, 2014
# Clutch
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# Clutch
‘We lost a bit of shape, maybe tried a bit too hard in that last 10 minutes,” says the head coach.
# tactics - Friday 7 February, 2014
# Tactics
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# Tactics
Ireland’s head coach has pinpointed discipline and dealing with Wales’ kicking game as essential in Dublin tomorrow.
# tactics - Thursday 5 December, 2013
# Fading
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# Fading
The former Ireland hooker gives us the view from France as Connacht prepare for Heineken Cup action.
# tactics - Sunday 17 November, 2013
# Longread
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# Longread
The Harlequins Director of rugby joined us to discuss the attacking philosophy that drives his passion for the game.
# tactics - Monday 4 November, 2013
# Tactics
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# Tactics
Joe Schmidt’s side could get great reward by being ambitious with their restarts and contesting box kicks.
# tactics - Tuesday 8 October, 2013
# Tactics
From The42
# Tactics
Stokes “well capable” of tracking Arsenal assist king, says interim manager Noel King.
# tactics - Tuesday 24 September, 2013
# Tactics
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# Tactics
The 24-year-old is ready to be a more prominent decision maker for the province.
# tactics - Thursday 8 August, 2013
# Green Shoots
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# Green Shoots
And the way Joe Schmidt is going about his job, he agrees.
# tactics - Tuesday 23 July, 2013
# Tactics
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# Tactics
That’s an A+ for creativity…
# tactics - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
# Tactics
From The42
# Tactics
Emmet Ryan reckoned he say a gap in the market – writing about football in a new way.
# tactics - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
# GAA
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# GAA
Winning one All-Ireland is tough, retaining the title is tougher. Emmet Ryan, author of Tactics not Passion, looks at what Donegal needs to do to win Sam again in 2013 and how the rest of the country will try to stop them.
# tactics - Sunday 23 December, 2012
# Long Reads
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# Long Reads
Pursuit of Lance, a farewell to Páidí and the tactical innovations of the year in soccer. Get the kettle on there.
# tactics - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
# Instructions
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# Instructions
Brazilian journalists came across what are believed to be the notes of Rafa Benitez after Sunday’s defeat to Corinthians.
# tactics - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
# Ireland V Greece
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# Ireland V Greece
Glenn Whelan feels that Ireland are being overpowered in midfield because Giovanni Trapattoni keeps sticking to a 4-4-2 formation.
# tactics - Monday 5 November, 2012
# Tactics
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# Tactics
St Eunan’s rode a strong defensive performance to pull out an unlikely victory in the Donegal Final on Sunday. Emmet Ryan was in Ballybofey.
# tactics - Sunday 30 September, 2012
# Tactics
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# Tactics
TheScore.ie’s hurling analyst looks at a match-up which could have a critical bearing on today’s decider.
# tactics - Friday 21 September, 2012
# Tactics
From The42
# Tactics
Emmet Ryan breaks down the key areas that will decide the Sam Maguire’s destination this Sunday afternoon.
# tactics - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
# Criticism
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# Criticism
The ex Dubs boss is not too pleased with the Sunday Game pundit’s recent analysis of the All-Ireland semi-finals.
# tactics - Monday 27 August, 2012
# All-Ireland SFC
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# All-Ireland SFC
The Ballincollig club man believes that Donegal have to be credited for their winning display in Croke Park yesterday.
# Column
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# Column
The composure, athleticism and hunger of the Donegal players proved critical in seeing off Cork yesterday, writes Ciaran Murphy.
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