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Rugby talks roll to Rome

Talks aimed at resolving the future of the Heineken and Amlin Cups were pushed back from a meeting in Dublin’s Westbury Hotel yesterday to a next meeting of the ERC Board in Rome in October.

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D-Day for Rugby

The power players in European rugby come together today for the first time since last week’s apparently conflicting broadcast announcements. Item one on the agenda is clear – the future of rugby.

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National Spirit

National pride in sporting stars is the main outlet of nationalism in the modern age. That’s a good thing compared to the real battles it has overtaken. It can also reveal the darker side of nationalism though.

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Running to commercial gain

No fewer than 15 sponsors are listed for this weekend’s sold out Dublin Half Marathon. It’s a similar story in Athlone where small business can make big gains through partnership with sport.

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