Babbling 'brook

There are significant differences in the forecast temperature for Dublin between Met Eireann and other sources (see links below). I dont know what the Met E location for forecasting temps in Dublin is but as of now the temp in Ballsbridge is closer to the BBC source forecast than to Met E. Snow and ...

There is an easterly wind so clouds are moving inland away from Ballsbridge at present. For the first time in days there are small patches of blue sky, some white clouds and considerably less grey cloud. The earlier snow flurry has stopped or some time now. I think the decision on the match / safety...

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Appeal hearing The Judicial Officer determined that the act was in the low-end in the level of seriousness for an offence of that type and having taken into account any mitigating and aggravating factors he suspended the player for a period of 12 weeks running up to and including 6 January, 2010 . h...

Brive big win over Perpignan yesterday.

Castres continue to lead the Top 14.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/rugby/top-14/

Ospreys and Ireland back Tommy Bowe faces a disciplinary hearing following an allegedly dangerous tackle in the 7-62 Heineken Cup win in Viadana. The Italian side's wing Kaine Robertson was on the receiving end. No date has yet been set for the hearing, Ospreys hosting Viadana in the return game in ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31

Sat: Fog forecast max temp +2C, sleet that night

5. Discipline (i) the case of any player sent off shall be adjudicated upon by an independent Disciplinary Committee. (ii) for all Heineken Cup games a Citing Commissioner will be appointed by ERC and shall be entitled to cite a Player for any act or acts of Foul Play that in the Citing Commissioner...

http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/12_14921.php Champions wary of Scarlet backlash 13 December 2009, 6:56 pm Leinster are expecting a massive backlash from the Scarlets after they left them red-faced with their 32-7 victory at Parc y Scarlets. The Heineken Cup champions picked up a vital away try bonus poi...

Scarlets must respond - Jones [ERC website] 13 December 2009, 2:54 pm Stephen Jones has urged his Scarlets team mates to "throw everything at Leinster" when they meet the Heineken Cup champions again in Dublin this weekend. The Irishmen picked up an impressive five points as they ran in fo...

Little indication of risk of snow here....

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Dublin-EIXX0014

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31

http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/erc_rugby_tv.php?medid=3833

Cheika on ERC site - unhappy with second half performance

IRB decides against law changes before 2011 World Cup http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8389703.stm Rugby's governing body says it will not consider any law changes ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Critics argue the recently introduced law variations have made teams fearfu...

IRFU condemn Heaslip allegations The IRFU have confirmed that Jamie Heaslip does not have a case to answer in relation to Saturday’s win over South Africa. The Springboks asked the citing commissioner at the game to investigate a first-half incident involving Heinrich Brüssow. However, after reviewi...

From irishrugby.com The selected Ireland 'A' panel shows several changes to the squad that was on duty for the 48-19 win over Tonga at Ravenhill two weeks ago. Isaac Boss, Ian Humphreys, Ian Keatley, Andy Kyriacou, Brett Wilkinson, Mike Ross, Bryan Young and Johne Murphy are retained from that game,...

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Plymouth Albion 13-16 Leinster BBC website says

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/fr ... 273135.stm

live radio commentary Plymouth v Leinster A