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Players forced to make too many sacrifices

PROFESSIONAL in everything but name. Professional everywhere but pocket. Long-standing entries into the GAA vernacular but irritating and, let’s be…

12 years ago

Crawford Plate First Round Draw HERE!!!!!!!

Crawford Plate Round 1 (3rd Jan) Portadown 3rds v CIYMS 2nds Belfast Harlequins 3rds v Grosvenor 2nds Larne 2nds v…

12 years ago

Crawford Cup Round 2 DRAW HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crawford Cup Round 2 (3rd Jan) Dromore 2nds v Ballynahinch 4ths Instonians 2nds v Ballymoney 2nds Ballyclare 2nds v Coleraine…

12 years ago

Forster Plate 1st Round Draw!!!!!!!!!!!

Forster Plate Round 1 Draw: (3rd Jan) Inishowen v Instonians 3rds or Ballymena 4ths Ballyclare 3rds v Newry 2nds Dungannon…

12 years ago

Forster Cup Round 2 Draw LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Forster Cup Round 2 Draw: (3rd Jan) Armagh 3rds v Carrickfergus 3rds Ards 3rds v CIYMS 3rds Ballymena 5ths v…

12 years ago

Time has come for rugby to assess health risks of monster hits

Transformation of the game in two decades has been phenomenal The physicality of the collisions in international rugby is breathtaking…

12 years ago

Andy Goode and Nick Easter: Young players are too much brawn, not enough brain

Andy Goode is discussing how strength has displaced skill as the foremost requirement in modern academies when he delivers a…

12 years ago

Benezech: Rugby players’ health is my only concern

Pic: Laurent Benezech in his playing days A message to my fellow rugbyman, Alan Quinlan. Mon Cher Alan, It was…

12 years ago

Psychology tips for Athletes

Self-confidence is the belief that you can successfully perform a desired task/behaviour. Confident athletes believe in themselves and their ability…

12 years ago

Sports heroes or psychopaths?

At a recent high performance sports summit with the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, one of the most provocative…

12 years ago