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Tuesday, March 16th, 2004
Eddie O’Sullivan has named a strong side for the match against Italy on Saturday. Geordan Murphy comes back into the side in place of Tyrone Howe, who has been dropped completely from O’Sullivan’s line-up.
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Monday, March 8th, 2004
Ireland have recieved yet another boost for their Triple Crown campaign following the announcement of the squad for the Dublin training camp this week. The squad that was announced today contains Geordan Murphy who has been out injured since breaking his leg just before the World Cup.
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Saturday, March 6th, 2004
Ireland beat World Champions England in a thrilling encounter at Twickenham today, by 19 points to 13. Ireland played solidly throughout and were more than deserving victors on the day.
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004
Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has named his team for Saturday’s match against England. O’Sullivan has not sprung any surprises with the only change being the return of lock Malcom O’Kelly to the starting line-up in the place of the injured Donnacha O’Callaghan.
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Monday, March 1st, 2004
With 5 days left before Ireland’s Six Nations match up with England, England have named their team. The England team features 3 changes from the team that beat Scotland at Murrayfield, just over a week ago.
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Friday, February 27th, 2004
Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has called up Ulster lock, Gary Longwell into the Ireland squad for their next match against England in just over a week. Longwell comes inot the squad in place of the injured Donnacha O’Callagan.
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Monday, February 23rd, 2004
Following Ireland’s victory against Wales at the weekend, comes the cost. Ireland second row Donnacha O’Callaghan will miss Ireland’s next Six Nations match against England due to knee ligament damage he picked up during the match. Ireland will be pleased however than Gordon D’Arcy is expected to be fit, despite being unable to finish the match due to a back injury.
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2004
Ireland impressively saw off the challenge of a supposedly resurgent Welsh team in Dublin today. Ireland racked up 36 points in the first 55 minutes of the game, 55 points that could only be answered to with a Welsh penalty. Ireland seemed to take their foot off the gas in the last 25 minutes allowing Wales to score two tries, leaving the final score 36 points to 15.
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2004
In keeping with the rotation policy that has treated his team so well this season so far, Connacht coach Michael Bradley today announced a side that makes seven changes from the team that beat Edinburgh last weekend.
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2004
Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll will make his return to the Irish side on Sunday when his team take on Wales at Landsdowne Road. O’Driscoll returns to the side, and Eddie O’Sullivan has made one other change to the side with Munster second row Donncha O’Callaghan starting the match in place of Malcolm O’Kelly.
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