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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Turnovers

This year
2023
Ireland emerge with pride from brutal, brilliant breakdown battle with Boks
Andy Farrell’s side won seven turnovers at the breakdown but had lots of slow ball in attack.
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Sep 28th 2023, 7:10 AM
All time
Wasteful and sloppy - Leinster come through a bad day in Newport
The Irish province scored just once despite 16 visits to the Dragons 22.
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Oct 4th 2021, 7:00 PM
'Playing like absolute giants' - How Connacht caused an upset against Leinster
Andy Friend’s side defended aggressively and kicked intelligently to pull off their victory in Dublin.
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Jan 5th 2021, 10:49 AM
Ireland's pack of jackals well suited to the refocused breakdown interpretations
Andy Farrell was most pleased with his side’s defensive work in the big win over Italy.
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Oct 25th 2020, 8:26 PM
Doris starting against Scotland 'subconsciously kick-started' Stander's best form
Ireland’s number eight will be opposite a new face for England in Tom Curry.
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16
Feb 20th 2020, 6:30 AM
Analysis: Under-the-radar Josh van der Flier shows jackal class
The Ireland openside isn’t renowned as a jackal but has been working hard on his turnover skills.
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Feb 6th 2020, 8:04 PM
Analysis: How Saracens took away Tadhg Beirne's jackal threat
The Munster lock was left frustrated in Coventry on Saturday.
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Apr 23rd 2019, 9:30 PM
Saracens wary of 'incredible man' O'Mahony but 'have a plan' for Beirne
The Munster captain led several Saracens players on the Lions tour in 2017.
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Apr 17th 2019, 7:00 AM
'He's the complete package and I'm delighted to have him alongside us'
Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne will bring their destructive Munster link to the green jersey tomorrow.
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Mar 15th 2019, 6:30 AM
Analysis: Beirne's destruction, Earls' try-saver and Carbery's class
Johann van Graan’s Munster delivered their most compelling performance of the season on Friday night.
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12
Jan 14th 2019, 3:00 PM
Recoils, reactions and top shoulders - Leinster's breakdown lessons
Leo Cullen’s side will need to be much sharper when they take on the Scarlets this weekend.
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Sep 6th 2018, 5:08 PM
Sean O'Brien was an absolute beast at the breakdown against Scotland
These four turnovers from the Ireland captain showed his quality on the deck.
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Aug 17th 2015, 3:03 PM
Analysis: Was Sean O'Brien justified in calling Armitage 'completely illegal'?
We’ve broken down the Leinster and Toulon opensides’ turnovers on Sunday in Marseille.
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Apr 22nd 2015, 7:30 AM
The story of Mayo and Kerry’s draw in possession, shots, turnovers and kickouts
What were the key stats from last Sunday’s game in Croke Park?
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Aug 26th 2014, 6:15 PM
The story of Mayo and Cork's battle in possession, shots, turnovers and kickouts
What were the key stats from last Sunday’s game in Croke Park?
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Aug 5th 2014, 3:36 PM
Sean O’Brien showing that he has become the complete openside for Leinster
The Ireland international was the clear winner of the breakdown against the Ospreys’ Justin Tipuric.
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Oct 15th 2013, 2:33 PM