Tag Archives: Australia

Catching up… Part I

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Rather than telling you about what I have been up to, I am going to show you! Six Nations, Two Stories Embarrassingly my last blog post was back in September 2015 and was all about becoming a first time author … Continue reading →

Let it go: Rugby in 2014 Frozen style

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Note: this blog is about a month late being posted… Apologies! I hope you can still enjoy it… What does it take to beat the best in the world? Well, Ireland’s Women’s rugby squad who famously beat New Zealand’s Black … Continue reading →

Throwback Thursday: Ireland’s Wallaby conquering night in Eden Park

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Yesterday marked exactly three years since Ireland beat Australia in the pool stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup on a special night in Auckland. Also, with it being a year out from the 2015 World Cup in England, I … Continue reading →

Why I remember Grandad Bill every time I watch an Ice Bucket Challenge

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Ice Bucket Challenge or no Ice Bucket Challenge, the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA),  is a charity my family will always support. In April 2003 my beloved grandfather Bill Rowan passed away after a brave battle with Motor Neurone … Continue reading →

The Bledisloe Cup for dummies

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Take a look at the Google image search results for “Bledisloe Cup” and one man features a lot in the photos. No, it is not Lord Bledisloe who gave his name to the test rugby fixture between Australia and New … Continue reading →

Déjà vu in blue

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There was a rugby team that play in blue. They were a big city rugby side that had to compete with other with other sporting codes to attract fans. In their home city, rugby was often regarded as an upper … Continue reading →

Man of the moment: Adam Ashley-Cooper

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Enter an Aussie bloke. He is an extremely talented rugby player. This sportsman also happens to be a descendent of a British aristocratic family. He has helped to front a high profile gay rights campaign in Australia and models undies … Continue reading →