# defence - Tuesday 5 January, 2021
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Andy Friend’s side defended aggressively and kicked intelligently to pull off their victory in Dublin.
# defence - Wednesday 23 December, 2020
# Woes
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# Woes
Ulster have had suffered two defeats in the Champions Cup over the past fortnight.
# Under Pressure
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# Under Pressure
The Gunners tumbled out of the Carabao Cup with a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City.
# defence - Wednesday 9 December, 2020
# Under Fire
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# Under Fire
The club’s fans were heavily criticised for booing players taking the knee before their match against Derby last Saturday.
# defence - Saturday 28 November, 2020
# Stepper
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# Stepper
‘I’m not the biggest so I have to avoid people some way.’
# defence - Wednesday 16 September, 2020
# 13
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# 13
The Leinster man has been excellent in recent weeks and will be key against Saracens.
# defence - Monday 14 September, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Leo Cullen’s men retained their Guinness Pro14 title with an excellent defensive performance.
# defence - Monday 7 September, 2020
# Analysis
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# Analysis
Stuart Lancaster’s charges shut down Munster’s early attempts to get a foothold in the game.
# defence - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
# Online Abuse
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# Online Abuse
The Ireland winger was fined two weeks’ wages by his club Stoke City last week for an ill-judged Instagram post.
# defence - Monday 9 March, 2020
# On Trial
# On Trial
The former first minister of Scotland is at the High Court in Edinburgh for the first day of his trial.
# defence - Sunday 8 March, 2020
# Defence
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# Defence
During an often bizarre contest, boos rang out across the arena as the two fighters kept contact to a minimum.
# defence - Monday 2 March, 2020
# Defence
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# Defence
The 38-year-old Bulgarian claimed in a Facebook post that he has signed a deal to face the unified champion.
# defence - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
# Defence
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# Defence
Ireland lock James Ryan says the forwards need to make life easier for Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton.
# defence - Wednesday 12 February, 2020
# Les Bleus
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# Les Bleus
The French have started the Six Nations strongly in defence but there are potential weaknesses to be exploited.
# defence - Monday 10 February, 2020
# Defence
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# Defence
The Everton goalkeeper claims England internationals are unfairly targeted by the media.
# defence - Sunday 15 December, 2019
# Defence
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# Defence
The young striker received only a fleeting spell on the pitch at Old Trafford as he was subbed on and off.
# defence - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
# Defence
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# Defence
The former Masters champion was docked two strokes for improper swings during the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
# defence - Monday 2 December, 2019
# Chop Tackle
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# Chop Tackle
The Kildare man has delivered a masterclass in effective low tackling.
# defence - Monday 18 November, 2019
# Breakdown
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# Breakdown
Andy Friend’s side made some vital breakdown steals in their victory over Montpellier.
# defence - Wednesday 23 October, 2019
# Defence
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# Defence
The Champions ran out 4-1 winners in Belgium tonight.
# Halfbacks
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# Halfbacks
The South Africa and Wales scrum-halves are small players but often make a big impact without the ball.
# defence - Wednesday 25 September, 2019
# Defence
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# Defence
‘Bernardo is one of the most lovely people I have ever met in my life’, said the Man City boss.
# defence - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
# In Depth
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# In Depth
Ireland had a 94% tackle success rate and gave up only three linebreaks on Sunday.
# defence - Thursday 19 September, 2019
# Defence Wins Titles
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# Defence Wins Titles
The opening test will be a demanding one against Gregor Townsend’s ambitious Scotland team.
# defence - Monday 9 September, 2019
# Cheese
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# Cheese
James Ryan delivered yet another outstanding performance in Ireland’s win over Wales.
# defence - Friday 30 August, 2019
# Defence
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# Defence
The Ireland left wing faced criticism for his defensive decisions against England last weekend.
# defence - Monday 26 August, 2019
# Review
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# Review
Joe Schmidt’s team were extremely poor in defence as they were hammered in Twickenham.
# defence - Friday 16 August, 2019
# Problems
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# Problems
The Reds are already without regular number one Alisson, and may need to call upon Andy Lonergan or Ireland U21 stopper Caoimhin Kelleher.
# defence - Friday 12 July, 2019
# NATO
# NATO
NATO said it’s “concerned about the potential consequences” of the purchase.
# defence - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
# Anger
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# Anger
There has been a critical response to the Americans’ 13-0 thrashing of Thailand.
# defence - Thursday 30 May, 2019
# Security
# Security
Raco is calling for the introduction of an independent pay review body to help address the staff retention crisis.
# defence - Saturday 4 May, 2019
# Munster
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# Munster
South African coach JP Ferreira has been in charge of stingy Munster defence this season.
# defence - Thursday 2 May, 2019
# Saga Over
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# Saga Over
The former English rugby league star is in high demand after helping Wales to four Six Nations Championships.
# defence - Friday 22 February, 2019
# Defence
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# Defence
The former Red Devils defender is delighted with the players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s back line.
# defence - Wednesday 13 February, 2019
# D
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# D
Defence coach Andy Farrell would have been pleased to see his side concede only one try.
# defence - Monday 11 February, 2019
# Gavin Williamson
# Gavin Williamson
Gavin Williamson said Britain must strengthen its global presence after Brexit.
# defence - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
# Review
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# Review
The Ireland wing is back in full training after a hip injury forced him off last weekend.
# defence - Sunday 20 January, 2019
# Defence
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# Defence
Former Munster assistant coach Ian Costello is enjoying his challenging task with Wasps.
# defence - Monday 14 January, 2019
# In Depth
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# In Depth
Johann van Graan’s Munster delivered their most compelling performance of the season on Friday night.
# defence - Thursday 10 January, 2019
# Understanding
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# Understanding
The former Sale Sharks fullback has been first-choice for Johann van Graan this season.
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