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wing man
Milner Skudder shouldn't look this good but he's an All Black and all he knows is success
4 Nov 2015
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rwc 15
'He sees the blueprint for rugby success the same way the rest of us read a menu'
13 Oct 2015
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column
Failure in their own tournament would be the most embarrassing episode in English sport
30 Sep 2015
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rwc 15
'During the World Cup, things get fuzzy, the lines of logic get blurred'
16 Sep 2015
15
column
'He has the Kearney composure DNA and a laser-like focus at key moments'
12 Sep 2015
51
column
'Scotland game will be the biggest challenge of Joe Schmidt's international career'
18 Mar 2015
41
Ireland
Simon Hick Column: 'Don't hate the players, hate the game'
25 Feb 2015
35
column
'The argument that players will keep getting bigger in the future doesn’t hold up'
11 Feb 2015
15
fear factor
Simon Hick Column: There's no show like a Joe Schmidt show
4 Feb 2015
25
game plan
Simon Hick column: Schmidt's Ireland aren't playing beautifully but they might never need to
25 Nov 2014
10
unlucky 13
Simon Hick column: 'BOD’s legacy is positive in every way, apart from the vacuum left in his absence'
23 Oct 2014
2
come back to what you know
Simon Hick column: Penney era a step backwards, but glory days won't be easy to revive for Foley
21 May 2014
22
playmaker
Simon Hick column: Will the real Ian Madigan please stand up?
14 May 2014
46
G-G-G-Galway
Simon Hick column: Connacht prove the west's awake with headline grabbing signings
7 May 2014
16
Pro12
Simon Hick column: Rabo Pro title scant consolation for Irish provinces
30 Apr 2014
31
Heineken Cup
Simon Hick column: Irish nous staving off French power play, for now
3 Apr 2014
8
column
Simon Hick column: Foundation blocks are in place for 2015 World Cup tilt
20 Mar 2014
29
loser leaves town
Simon Hick column: This Ireland side can prove they're no one-hit wonders
12 Mar 2014
16
column
Simon Hick column: Irish rugby is in the middle of a golden age
5 Mar 2014
47
6 Nations
Simon Hick column: Ireland need to add some magic to Schmidt's masterplan
26 Feb 2014
25
ireveng
Simon Hick column: Ireland can push buttons of England's loose cannon Hartley
19 Feb 2014
14
all-terrain
Simon Hick column: No such thing as the 'Joe Schmidt style'
12 Feb 2014
17
irevwal
Simon Hick column: Sexton key to Ireland kicking on against old rivals
5 Feb 2014
14
6 Nations
Simon Hick column: Schmidt’s side as good as 2009 heroes… on paper
29 Jan 2014
46
suftum
Simon Hick column: Humphreys vision has Ulster within reach of greatness
22 Jan 2014
3
column
Simon Hick: French powers tightening their grip on European rugby
15 Jan 2014
22
column
Simon Hick column: Dealing with O'Brien loss is Schmidt's biggest challenge
8 Jan 2014
22
Rebuilding
The Penney's dropped for Munster - Simon Hick
19 Dec 2013
17
That's Leinstertainment
Simon Hick column: The horizons have shifted after Leinster’s Garden party
11 Dec 2013
28
HCup
Simon Hick Column: Detail is king and Penney must get the balance right
4 Dec 2013
3
IreNz
Simon Hick column: Ireland were right to gamble all on black... even if it didn't work
27 Nov 2013
20
mentality
Simon Hick column: Ireland must believe they can beat the All Blacks
22 Nov 2013
19
about schmidt
Simon Hick column: Changes at top make for exciting times at Lansdowne
6 Nov 2013
2
Thinking Big
Simon Hick column: Joe Schmidt can launch Irish rugby towards new heights
30 Oct 2013
19
Big Shoes
Simon Hick column: Still no clear plan for life after BOD
24 Oct 2013
19
straight talker
Simon Hick column: Penney honesty is refreshing, don’t hush him
16 Oct 2013
12
nurture over nature
Simon Hick column: Street spirit makes All Blacks catch fire
9 Oct 2013
5
Opinion
Simon Hick column: A whole new ball game as rugby world tears itself apart
25 Sep 2013
45
In conference
Simon Hick's View from the Frontline: youth and young manhood
6 Oct 2011
Scrum time
Simon Hick's View from the Frontline: welcome to the capital of cool
5 Oct 2011
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