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Matt Williams

@MattRCNM

Pro Rugby Coach Waratahs Leinster Ireland Scotland Ulster Narbonne. TV with Virginmedia & write for the Irish Times. Dad & Long boarder. Contact @PS_Speakers

Joined October 2011
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Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby

Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby

The title ‘Champions Cup’ is a sham when the competition structure allows clubs to not select their best players yet still progress deeper into the competition

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Matt Williams: Rugby is in a bad state but our leadership plays dumb irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Rugby is in a bad state but our leadership plays dumb

Matt Williams: Rugby is in a bad state but our leadership plays dumb

The spectacle is suffering, and referees are being attacked by morons, because of a broken system

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Cracking match. SA hate chasing the game. So much talent in green but they have kicked away far to much possession. SA should have game win. France unbelievably brave short kicking game. What a match.
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We are watching the Final.
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Matt Williams: This is the quarter-final the All Blacks wanted – but Ireland should prevail irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: This is the quarter-final the All Blacks wanted – but Ireland should prevail

Matt Williams: This is the quarter-final the All Blacks wanted – but Ireland should prevail

Ireland vs New Zealand: Irish record and defence suggest Andy Farrell’s team will prevail

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A sad one. Matt Williams: The Wallabies’ catastrophic self destruction a cautionary tale for Irish rugby irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: The Wallabies’ catastrophic self destruction a cautionary tale for Irish rugby

Matt Williams: The Wallabies’ catastrophic self destruction a cautionary tale for Irish rugby

Rugby World Cup performances are the end result of years of failure by Australia’s high performance coaching system

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7-1 and a crooked throw in…..Rugby Karma.
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Ireland you have a team.
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Matt Williams: The Rugby World Cup festival is about to begin - let us rejoice in diversity irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: The Rugby World Cup festival is about to begin - let us rejoice in diversity

Matt Williams: The Rugby World Cup festival is about to begin - let us rejoice in diversity

The first Rugby World Cup was the sport’s version of Woodstock, changing the cultural landscape forever. We must nurture a tournament that reminds us that no one owns this game

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The first rule of chess club is…. There us no chess club. Enjoy. Matt Williams: When you are choosing a sport for your kids, stick to rugby and steer clear of chess irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: When you are choosing a sport for your kids, stick to rugby and steer clear of chess

Matt Williams: When you are choosing a sport for your kids, stick to rugby and steer clear of chess

Youth sport allows us to learn how to handle the emotional mouses and cauliflower ears that every life has to endure

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Matt Williams: Warm-up games can help Ireland prepare for two different selection scenarios against South Africa irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Warm-up games can help Ireland prepare for two different selection scenarios against...

Matt Williams: Warm-up games can help Ireland prepare for two different selection scenarios against...

Farrell’s men will likely face the rock and hard place options of who they want to face in a World Cup quarter-final – New Zealand or France

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Enjoy. Matt Williams: It’s clear high-tempo attack wins and the World Cup will be no different irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: It’s clear high-tempo attack wins and the World Cup will be no different

Matt Williams: It’s clear high-tempo attack wins and the World Cup will be no different

Since November 2022 the Springboks’ monolithic game plan has lost to France, Ireland and New Zealand

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For Roly. Matt Williams: Passing of Roly Meates robs Irish rugby of one of its greatest figures irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Passing of Roly Meates robs Irish rugby of one of its greatest figures

Matt Williams: Passing of Roly Meates robs Irish rugby of one of its greatest figures

He was a wise pioneer whose coaching of superior scrum technique contributed in a huge way to the development of Irish rugby

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Matt Williams: Children need to be taught how to handle winning and losing irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Children need to be taught how to handle winning and losing

Matt Williams: Children need to be taught how to handle winning and losing

Banning competitive sport does not teach kids how to cope with the world

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Matt Williams: ‘Nouveau riche’ La Rochelle eye symbol of French rugby supremacy — The Plank – The Irish Times irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: ‘Nouveau riche’ La Rochelle eye symbol of French rugby supremacy — The Plank

Matt Williams: ‘Nouveau riche’ La Rochelle eye symbol of French rugby supremacy — The Plank

Bouclier de Brennus trophy at stake when Ronan O’Gara’s side take on Toulouse in Saturday’s Top 14 final

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Matt Williams: ‘Nouveau riche’ La Rochelle eye symbol of French rugby supremacy — The Plank irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: ‘Nouveau riche’ La Rochelle eye symbol of French rugby supremacy — The Plank

Matt Williams: ‘Nouveau riche’ La Rochelle eye symbol of French rugby supremacy — The Plank

Bouclier de Brennus trophy at stake when Ronan O’Gara’s side take on Toulouse in Saturday’s Top 14 final

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Matt Williams: Entertaining rugby reliant on time the ball is in play irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Want rugby to be more exciting? Decrease points for penalties and increase them for...

Matt Williams: Want rugby to be more exciting? Decrease points for penalties and increase them for...

In addition to strategic rule changes, our rugby legislature must work to create an average time of 60 minutes for us all to enjoy

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Matt Williams: Munster mettle defines URC victory and reignites provincial rivalries irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Munster’s URC triumph reignites Ireland’s provincial rivalries

Matt Williams: Munster’s URC triumph reignites Ireland’s provincial rivalries

Cape Town win ‘tossed a giant log on the fire that fuels the white-hot competition between the Irish provinces’

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Matt Williams: Leinster’s plight reveals the double-edged sword facing all elite rugby players irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Leinster’s plight reveals the double-edged sword facing all elite rugby players

Matt Williams: Leinster’s plight reveals the double-edged sword facing all elite rugby players

Matt Williams: Athletes stare into the eyes of the monster that is defeat and search deep within themselves to find the courage to overcome their fear of failure

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Champions Cup Final weekend. Enjoy Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team with virtually no weaknesses irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team with virtually no weaknesses

Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team with virtually no weaknesses

La Rochelle more complete than last season, having replaced Ihaia West at outhalf with the more reliable Antoine Hastoy

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