Munster under the microscope

Munster were beaten by Toulon to go out of the Heineken Cup. Photo: Getty Images

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Wednesday January 19 2011

After Tony McGahan’s side crashed out of Europe, we assess what went wrong and where they go from here

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Hodgson ready for first England match

Hodgson takes charge for Saturday's friendly with Norway in Oslo, the latest in a long line since Ramsey in 1963 to try to galvanise a set of players whose ability has thus far translated into a single major international honour.

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Norway enjoying 'underdogs' tag

England have travelled to Norway with new Manager Roy Hodgson for a friendly ahead of the European Championships in June. Fulham full back John Arne Riise says he's delighted to see his former Liverpool team mate Steven Gerard captain England and Blackburn's Morten Gamst Pedersen expects England to be very organised under Hodgson.

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Irish players prepare to pack bags for Euro 2012

Republic of Ireland stars preparing to pack their backs for Euro 2012 training base have been making the most of the summer sunshine in north county Dublin. There is a small matter of their Euro 2012 farewell friendly against Bosnia first. Shane