@SiLew

Irish Examiner rugby and golf correspondent...all views my own, no-one else's

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El video de los convocados de Uruguay para el Mundial es genial. La actuación del querido Marcelo Bielsa es aún mejor 🤩🚴🏻
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Munster reaction after a humbling from van Graan's Bath irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

'I'll take that one' - Munster skipper Beirne shoulders blame for errors in Bath onslaught

It was a horror start for Clayton McMillan’s side, a week on from a second-half collapse at home to the Stormers.

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Hansen hat-trick as Ireland power to six-try win over Wallabies irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

Hansen hat-trick as Ireland power to six-try win over Wallabies

Andy Farrell's side had too much for Joe Schmidt's Australia at the Aviva Stadium. 

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Rugby Pod Special with ⁦@SiLew⁩ on a weekend where Andy Farrell will be expecting a raft of players to make statements against Japan and Spain irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

Rugby podcast special: Ireland out to bounce back against Japan 

Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien set the scene for a much-changed Ireland’s Test match against Japan on Saturday.

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Fascinating insight from Ireland captain Caelan Doris on bouncing back from the injury that cost him a Lions tour. irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

'Separating who I am from what I do' - Caelan Doris on US retreat reset following injury and Lions...

“It was great to be back, love being back in the mix over the last couple of weeks within camp. Obviously disappointing on the result but loving being back."

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Wonderful for Tom Farrell's excellent Munster form to be recognised with a Test cap
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A special debut moment in green awaits! 💚
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Really enjoyed speaking to rising Munster back-row star Ruadhan Quinn this week... irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

'Don't just take part. Try to dominate': Ruadhán Quinn eager to make Munster jersey his own

Ruadhán Quinn wants to change his mindset from one of being a player grateful for his chance to someone who feels they deserve to be there. 

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Andy Farrell opts for Irish core to Lions line-up for first Test irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

Andy Farrell opts for Irish core to Lions line-up for first Test

Lions head coach Andy Farrell revealed his hand in Brisbane on Thursday morning Irish time

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Managed to squeeze in a 10-minute pod with @SiLew after the Ireland-England game and before we were chucked out of the Aviva Stadium last night irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast: Ireland start as they mean to go on

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on an impressive first win for Simon Easterby.

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Replying to @newo_onavillus @IrishRugby @BrianODriscoll @BBCSPORTNI @HighfieldRFC
We would also like to flag a very important auction happening next Friday, November 22nd. Highfield are raising funds to pay for essential works on the clubhouse roof. To register Please see highfieldrfc.ie 37/
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The first two recipients of the new award will be Edmund Van Esbeck and Len Dinneen They will be presented with their awards at our annual gala function at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin next Tuesday night
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We are delighted to be introducing a new award this year recognising the contributions of print and broadcast colleagues down the years It is being named the Fred Cogley Award in honour of a man who was known as the ‘voice of rugby’ and a founding member of the RWI in 1986
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Not long to go now
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irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb… Nominees are out for this year's Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards

Crowley, Doris, McCarthy, Aki and Gibson-Park get rugby writers' award nod

Edel McMahon, Aoife Wafer, Brittany Hogan, Aoife Dalton and Linda Djougang are nominated for the 2024 Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s XV player award. 

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It's been another momentous year in Irish Rugby and this month the Rugby Writers of Ireland and Guinness will celebrate it all at our awards ceremony🏆. Today, we're delighted to announce the nominees 🥁 in this 🧵 Last year, Bundee Aki and Nichola Fryday were the XVs winners...
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First Munster start for Thaakir Abrahams set for Friday night in Cork v Gloucester. irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

New boy Abrahams set for Munster start in Gloucester clash

Thaakir Abrahams joins full-back Mike Haley and fellow wing Liam Coombes in the Munster back three.

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📺 Bath Rugby v @Munsterrugby: 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦. Can’t make it to The Rec tomorrow? Tune in to Bath Rugby’s TikTok to watch the action live, with match buildup, analysis from Tom Dunn and all the coverage live from the home of the Blue, Black and White.

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Munster have done due diligence on new signings irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

Munster have done due diligence on new signings

“We’d need to have five or six players that we’re having arguments with the IRFU over national contracts, pushing David Humphreys from now on."

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Had an entertaining chat with @bsca2 Billy Scannell on life after pro rugby, and winning the AIL with @CorkConRugby ⬇️ irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

Home is where the heart is after French sojourn for Con star Scannell

The Cork native is more than happy to be lining out for his boyhood side in the AIL after his professional experience with Biarritz.

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Frisch back for Munster v Ospreys, Coombes and Hodnett into the back row and Barron returns on the bench for first app since December irishexaminer.com/sport/rugb…

Frisch returns as Rowntree makes three changes to Munster side for URC quarter-final

Antoine Frisch returns from a leg injury to make his 40th Munster appearance in the only change to the backline.

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