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The 130kg man mountain's raw potential and attitude lands him surprise job with England and European champions.

Friday 14th May / posted by Simon Miraudo It was during the days of protest that RTRFM was formed (then as 6UVS), and it was the womens movement that helped inform the stations early days of programming. From Burning Down the House to Drastic on Plastic, RTRFM has been the home of women who love to kick up a stink, and been a key launch pad for women broadcasters and artists. We interviewed Drastic on Plastic co-founders Lorraine Clifford and Jane Armstrong in 2021,...

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Donal Lenihan: What odds Ronan OGara to spoil the Leinster party? It appeared written in the stars that La Rochelle, under the stewardship of Ronan O’Gara, would end up facing Leinster UNITED STAND: Leinster players gather on the pitch following their victory over Exeter Chiefs in Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park. Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images Mon, 12 Apr, 2021 - 07:00 Having disposed of potentially the biggest obstacle in their relentless pursuit of the...

Resilient Western Force: The Perth-based outfit took another significant step on their return to Australia’s top-tier by claiming a narrow 16-15 triumph over Melbourne Rebels on Friday. It was a pretty awful game but still a significant win for the Force, who have now won two matches this season. After falling to eight successive defeats in 2020, this is proving to be a much more positive season. There is enough quality in their squad to see them compete while there is evidently plenty of spi...

Van der Flier, Kelleher, and Henshaw among the Leinster standouts Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster’s side were superb in Sandy Park yesterday. By Murray Kinsella Sunday 11 Apr 2021, 6:00 AM 3 hours ago 3,709 Views 8 Comments Jack Conan celebrates Leinsters win. Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO ROBBIE HENSHAW WAS named man o...

Both sides had standout individuals out wide, with Leinster’s Jordan Larmour and Exeter’s Tom O’Flaherty contributing a brace of tries apiece, but ultimately Leinster’s territorial superiority and defensive energy was decisive. Even in the absence of Johnny Sexton, who was forced off inside the first half-hour, the Irish province fully deserved their victory. Exeter, who went 14-0 up early on, were left to regret their inability to take their customary grip on proceedings in the final 3...

); We want to be the ones being the aggressors - Slade has Leinster scalp in his sights The Exeter centre is looking to make a statement ahead of the impending Lions squad announcement. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 7:30 AM 2 hours ago 3,053 Views 8 Comments Exeters Henry Slade. Image: Ryan Hiscott/INPHO HENRY SLADE DOESN’T take t...

ONLINE RADIO TV WEATHER Domestic bliss but European woes Leinsters dominance of the domestic game cannot be called into question. Their victory over Munster in last months Guinness Pro14 Grand Final gave them their fourth title in a row, and their sixth championship in nine seasons. Europe has been a different story. They are, it must be pointed out, still the joint most successful team in the history of the Champions Cup having won the continents premier club competition on four occasions. The...