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Nora excels at World Cup
27.08.10
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FAHAN woman Nora
Stapleton has played every minute of Ireland’s
campaign at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Surrey,
England. |
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Stapleton lined out on
the wing in Ireland’s 27-0 defeat to favourites
England last Friday, and again in the country’s
22-12 bonus point win against a highly fancied USA
team on Tuesday. The result leaves Ireland level
with opponents England on five points each in Group
B, though the latter are yet to face Kazakhstan,
having beaten Ireland in their opening game. Ireland
is still in the hunt for a semi-final place and meet
Kazakhstan on Saturday |
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Nora Stapleton |
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(kick-off 4.30pm) in
their final pool game before next week’s play-offs. |
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Ryan lines out for
Republic
CARN FC footballer Ryan McLaughlin made his Republic
of Ireland U18 debut in Prague on Tuesday in the
Jezek International Tournament. |
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Although the Republic
lost 2-0 to the Czech Republic, manager Sean
McCaffrey was fulsome in his praise for the Carn
youngster, who lined out under the name of his
college, UCD. “I think Michael Keane of Manchester
United had his best game in an Irish jersey so far
while his opposite full-back Ryan McLaughlin was
superb on his debut at left-full,” McCaffrey said.
McLaughlin is a product of the Inishowen Academy and
has progressed from their U12 teams all the way up. |
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Ryan McLaughlin |
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He is one of just four
Irish-based players in the 18-man squad, which
features players from the cream of British clubs,
including West Ham, Portsmouth, Manchester United
and Glasgow Rangers. |
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