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Fiona Coghlan

Gearing up for the World Cup

Last update: 12:39 | 20.05.10 | © Metro Éireann

Fiona Coghlan's Rugby Diary

Bohs shut out Rock in final

Last update: 13:31 | 06.05.10 | © Metro Éireann

Fiona Coghlan's Rugby Diary What a season for UL Bohs RFC ladies’ team, winning every domestic trophy that we could! Having beaten Blackrock in the previous AIL cup final, we knew this last match would be a completely different task as

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Blackrock pose a challenge

Last update: 11:26 | 22.04.10 | © Metro Éireann

After a month of not playing any matches, I couldn’t wait to get back on the pitch last weekend for the All Ireland League semi-final.

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UL Bohs head to the final

Last update: 13:05 | 08.04.10 | © Metro Éireann

We had a full week off following the Six Nations, but one in which we were not allowed to participate in any physical activity. It was a bit strange not to be doing anything, and also boring. But I suppose our bodies need some rest before we head into preparations

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Strong finish to c’ship

Last update: 12:18 | 25.03.10 | © Metro Éireann

Fiona Coghlan's Rugby Diary The Six Nations championship is now over, and we finish a decent third place. Although we ended with the same number of points as France, they get second place on points difference.

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Taking on the champs

Last update: 10:49 | 11.03.10 | © Metro Éireann

Fiona Coghlan's Rugby Diary We are at the halfway point of this year’s Six Nations championship, and we are sitting fourth in the table with one win and two losses. This leaves us with two colossal games to play at home, against Wales and

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Hard knocks in France

Last update: 10:59 | 25.02.10 | © Metro Éireann

Fiona Coghlan's Rugby Diary After the second game of the Six Nations campaign, we are not where we would have hoped. We targeted the French game with laser precision, as we had never beaten France on their home turf. We knew it would be a tough

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Dampened spirits at the end of this year’s interpros

Last update: 16:51 | 10.12.09 | © Metro Éireann

Last Sunday was D-Day for us – the final of this winter’s interprovincial tournament. The weekend began early on Saturday morning, when I met up with the rest of the Leinster squad in Donnybrook to do a team run. Later in the afternoon we gathered

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Munster get bragging rights

Last update: 09:24 | 05.11.09 | © Metro Éireann

Yet again the bragging rights go to Munster after the second round of the Interprovincial Series in the Rebel County.

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Illness won't hold me back

Last update: 04:23 | 22.10.09 | © Metro Éireann

We had our first interprovincial game against Connacht, and we come away with a comprehensive 33–8 victory.

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Tough start to the season

Last update: 15:56 | 10.09.09 | © Metro Éireann

It’s September, and the rugby season has officially started. The provinces are in Magners League action, and the clubs are participating in various competitions throughout the country.

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Rugby fever takes hold

Last update: 12:53 | 27.08.09 | © Metro Éireann

At last, we’re back on the pitch! At Lein-ster, Tania Rosser has taken over as assistant coach to the backs, acting as player/coach. I think that her and Philip Doyle are a great combination and work really well together. Doyle is the most organised coach

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Irish sport needs support

Last update: 01:48 | 13.08.09 | © Metro Éireann

After numerous physio sessions, things for me are now back on track. I am once again running at full tilt and I’ve started lifting again. Although everything has been pretty much in straight lines, my knee feels strong and I have been comfortable doing

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Fighting fit for the season

Last update: 17:52 | 16.07.09 | © Metro Éireann

Well the British and Irish Lions had a spectacular bounce back from their first two losses. The third game was again played at altitude in Johannesburg – more than a mile above sea level. But the Lions were adjusted to the climate, and from start to finish

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Lions playing with pride

Last update: 15:48 | 02.07.09 | © Metro Éireann

Leinster training has officially begun, with pre-season preparations in the gym. Now there are 35 squad members in the gym at six in the morning every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  I have been doing this for the last four weeks, and the early mornings

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We are the champions!

Last update: 00:35 | 07.05.09 | © Metro Éireann

All our hard work came to fruition on 25 April when my club UL Bohs took home the AIL championship.

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England loss leaves us bloodied but unbowed

Last update: 18:47 | 12.03.09 | © Metro Éireann

We’re midway through the women’s Six Nations, and it’s a wide-open race. This is the first time in years that the title could go one of four ways.  France, England Wales and Ireland have all lost one game each. Now we’re heading

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Six Nations is wide open

Last update: 17:28 | 26.02.09 | © Metro Éireann

Two games, two wins: the best start to a Six Nations we’ve ever had! Our latest opponents, Italy, may only be in their third championship but have had good money pumped into their game.  The Italians do suffer from a number of their players competing

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