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A look at Ireland's previous Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Sports Mole takes a look back at Ireland's previous Rugby World Cup quarter-finals ahead of Saturday's clash with New Zealand.
Oct 13, 16:13
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Wakefield sack head coach Chris Chester with club second bottom of Super League
Chris Chester had been at the helm since March 2016 and guided Trinity to their best ever Super League finishes in 2017 and 2018.
Aug 10, 14:55
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Wakefield Trinity Wildcats appoint Chris Chester
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats hire Chris Chester as their new head coach following Brian Smith's resignation earlier this month.
Mar 16, 12:30
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Brian Smith resigns as Wakefield Trinity Wildcats head coach
Brian Smith resigns as Wakefield Trinity Wildcats head coach with immediate effect.
Mar 8, 14:02
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Jonny Molloy extends contract at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Jonny Molloy agrees a new two-year deal with Super League outfit the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
Oct 27, 16:34
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Wakefield Trinity Wildcats full-back Kevin Locke to miss remainder of season
Britain Smith admits that the injury sustained by Kevin Locke over the weekend "is not looking good", with the full-back expected to sit out the rest of the campaign.
Jul 20, 16:51
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Jordan Tansey relishing chance to face former Castleford Tigers teammates
Jordan Tansey plans to reveal Castleford Tigers' tactics to Brian Smith, as Wakefield Trinity Wildcats take on his former side.
Jul 19, 10:30
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Matt Ryan: "Confidence is growing" at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Matt Ryan insists that Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are out to make amends when they meet Warrington Wolves in Super League this weekend.
Jul 11, 15:35
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Three sporting figures in the spotlight this weekend
Sports Mole picks out three sporting figures who will be in the spotlight over the coming days.
Jul 11, 12:08
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Three sporting figures in the spotlight this weekend
Sports Mole looks at three sporting figures who will be in the spotlight this weekend.
Jun 20, 12:09
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Brian Smith unsurprised by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats defeat
Incoming Wakefield Trinity Wildcats coach Brian Smith admits that the team's 58-26 defeat to Leeds Rhinos was to be expected.
Jun 8, 11:17
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Brett Delaney backs Brian Smith to turn around Wakefield's woes
Incoming coach Brian Smith is the right man to turn around Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' dismal start to the season, according to Leeds Rhinos star Brett Delaney.
Jun 1, 18:59
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Stuart Dickens angered by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats performance
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats interim coach Stuart Dickens blasts the team for an 'unacceptable' performance in their defeat to Castleford Tigers.
Jun 1, 16:56
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Brian Smith appointed Wakefield Trinity Wildcats coach
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats name Brian Smith as their new head coach.
May 31, 17:53
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Ofisa Treviranus hat-trick secures top spot for London Irish
London Irish secure a home quarter-final tie in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup by seeing off Rovigo 34-6.
Jan 24, 15:48
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London Irish confirm Tom Coventry appointment
London Irish announce that Tom Coventry will join the club as head coach for the 2015-16 season.
Jan 14, 11:27
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Report: Tom Coventry to be appointed London Irish head coach
Chiefs Super Rugby assistant Tom Coventry is to be named as the new head coach of London Irish later today, according to a report.
Jan 14, 06:30
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London Irish confirm Brian Smith exit
London Irish confirm that director of rugby Brian Smith has left the club with immediate effect due to personal reasons.
Jan 13, 13:13
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Director of rugby Brian Smith to leave London Irish this week?
London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith is understood to be close to leaving the club.
Jan 13, 12:02
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Brian Smith: 'Dan Leo red card undeserved'
Brian Smith claims that London Irish captain Dan Leo was left feeling "very upset" after being dismissed against London Welsh.
Dec 26, 22:56
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London Irish coach Brian Smith frustrated by referee display
London Irish coach Brian Smith hits out at the referee after seeing his side lose 46-19 at Wasps.
Dec 21, 18:01
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London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith dismisses exit talk
London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith plays down speculation claiming that he could leave the club at the end of the season.
Dec 17, 18:21
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David Lyons signs short-term London Irish deal
London Irish confirm the signing of former Worcester Warriors lock David Lyons on a short-term deal.
Oct 14, 18:46
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Brian Smith accepts London Irish defeat
London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith admits that his team deserved their defeat to Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.
Oct 12, 15:24
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Alex Toolis rejoins London Irish on loan from Edinburgh
London Irish sign Edinburgh Rugby's Alex Toolis on loan for a second time.
Oct 9, 19:53
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London Irish full-back Tom Homer sidelined for eight weeks
London Irish confirm that full-back Tom Homer is sidelined for at least eight weeks with a knee injury.
Sep 9, 12:29
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London Irish full-back Tom Homer suffers knee ligament damage
London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith reveals that full-back Tom Homer suffered knee ligament damage during today's match against Harlequins.
Sep 6, 22:10
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Brian Smith content with London Irish bonus point
London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith is content with having picked up just a bonus point from his side's 20-15 defeat to Harlequins this afternoon.
Sep 6, 21:10
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Chris Noakes will be 'fit and available' for London Irish Premiership opener
London Irish are confident that new Kiwi fly-half Chris Noakes will have recovered from a torn tendon in time to be involved in their Premiership season opener.
Jul 17, 20:25
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London Irish make double swoop
London Irish complete the signings of youngsters Scott Steele and Conor Gilsenan ahead of next season.
Apr 9, 17:06
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Sean Cox joins London Irish for next season
London Irish sign forward Sean Cox from Edinburgh.
Apr 2, 12:00
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London Irish sign Saracens winger James Short on two-year deal
London Irish sign winger James Short from Saracens on a two-year deal.
Mar 19, 11:30
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London Irish confirm Eoin Griffin capture
London Irish confirm the signing of centre Eoin Griffin on a two-year deal from Connacht.
Feb 18, 18:34
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Ofisa Treviranus, Gerard Ellis extend London Irish contracts
London Irish confirm that Ofisa Treviranus and Gerard Ellis have extended their contracts with the Aviva Premiership club.
Feb 11, 20:15
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Brian Smith: 'London Irish needed more urgency'
London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith says that his side made a slow start to their LV= Cup defeat to London Wasps.
Jan 25, 19:02
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Kevin Bryce joins London Irish on loan
Glasgow Warriors hooker Kevin Bryce signs a short-term loan deal with London Irish.
Dec 17, 15:44
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Stade Francais too good for London Irish in Challenge Cup
Stade Francais score four tries to beat London Irish in the Challenge Cup.
Dec 14, 22:07
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CJ Van der Linde joins London Irish for remainder of season
London Irish announce the capture of CJ Van der Linde for the remainder of the season.
Dec 12, 11:57
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London Irish 'call press conference to confirm takeover'
London Irish will reportedly hold a press conference tomorrow to announce that the club has been taken over by an Irish consortium.
Dec 11, 11:41
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London Irish hire former England scrum guru
London Irish appoint Phil Keith-Roach as their scrum coach as the Premiership strugglers look to improve.
Nov 30, 17:32