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Tag: Alain Rolland

  • Blast from the past (1994)

    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 fourth (reserve) official sat in the stand kitted out in…

  • RWC events, weekly happenings, and Frankfurt calling

    Wow… what a Rugby World Cup (RWC) semi-final. Wales were desperately unlucky to end up at the wrong end of a 9-8 result as France staggered through to the final to emulate their feat at the original RWC in 1987. Much of the commentary since the final whistle has centered…