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Rugby is not the ‘people’s sport’ but it definitely gets the people talking

Rugby is not the ‘people’s sport’ but it definitely gets the people talking

A trend starts in America, then travels to Europe and then somewhere along the line it hits Ireland like a storm that has descended into a gust after making its way across the Atlantic. Here’s an example. NFL quarter-back Cam Newton first popularised the ‘dab’ celebration after scoring touchdowns for the Carolina Panthers in October 2015, […]

8 years ago

James Lowe will improve Irish Rugby, not hinder the pathway of an Irish player

James Lowe will improve Irish Rugby, not hinder the pathway of an Irish player

There’s no hiding the fact that James Lowe is a New Zealander. Firstly, there’s the accent. Then there’s the colloqiual phrases – “it’s sweet”. There’s his Instagram username ‘jameslowenz’, and finally, there’s his unhidden desire to play for the All Blacks, a true mark of any New Zealand rugby player. After announcing that he was […]

8 years ago