Category Archives: Rugby

Lions trip comes to an end with a great series win

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Tony Redmond

Those present at the Australia vs. Lions 3rd test in ANZ Stadium, Sydney on Saturday night were treated to a game full of passion and surprises. Traveling to the stadium, the consensus among the majority of the fans was that … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian devils and a close test match

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Tony Redmond

After the Rebels game in Melbourne we took the chance to escape from the Lions tour and headed down to Hobart for a couple of days before returning for the second test. Staying six nights in Melbourne, especially in a … Continue reading →

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Lions Tour: Melbourne (part 1)

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Tony Redmond

It was quite a relief to reach Melbourne on the next stage of the Lions Tour. A three and a half hour delay exhausted all the amusement that the small Gold Coast Airport could offer while we waited for fog … Continue reading →

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First Test cliffhanger

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Tony Redmond

We returned from Suncorp Stadium Brisbane late on Saturday night. The one-hour coach ride allowed pulses to settle to normal levels after the last-minute drama surrounding the scrum that led to a penalty that Beale couldn’t convert. The 21-23 win … Continue reading →

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Lions Tour – before the first test

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Tony Redmond

The noble readers of this blog might have noticed that I have been quiet recently, mostly because my wife and I have departed on a three-week tour of Australia to follow the British and Irish Lions as they play three … Continue reading →

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Snowy rugby weekend in Rome

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Tony Redmond

Last weekend, I was in Rome for the Six Nations clash between Italy and England. An uneventful flight from Dublin to Rome’s Fiumicino airport (FCO) was marred only by the slow baggage delivery. FCO took 50 minutes to get bags … Continue reading →

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The pain of CDG transits

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Tony Redmond

Is there another airport in the world that rivals CDG-Paris in terms of its ability to infuriate passengers through senseless bus journeys from one part of the airport to another? This thought came to my mind as I endured yet … Continue reading →

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Blast from the past (1994)

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Tony Redmond

On November 5th, 1994 Ireland played the USA Eagles at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. The game ended in a 26-15 win for Ireland and it was the first time that I participated in an international rugby match. In those days the … Continue reading →

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Paris and Toulouse in one rugby weekend

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Tony Redmond

This past weekend I travelled to Paris and Toulouse to be the TV Match Official (TMO) for two games in the opening round of the 2011-12 Heineken Cup campaign. First up was the game between Racing Metro 92 and Cardiff … Continue reading →

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Fall Exchange Connections wrap-up

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tony Redmond

I’m home from the Fall 2011 Exchange Connections conference and have successfully transitioned from the Las Vegas sunshine to the drab wonders of an Irish winter. I’m wondering whether I will be able to readjust back to both the weather … Continue reading →

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