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Ian Moriarty

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Born a stones-throw from Thomond Park, Ian Moriarty cut his journalistic teeth writing for Midi Olympique in France. He is currently a freelance rugby writer and has been contributing to Scrum.com since 2008.

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French rugby heading for crisis

Nov 11, 2009: "Government meddling could damage French club rugby irrevocably and it will be the smaller clubs that will again suffer." Ian Moriarty writes

Top 14 - Newspaper Review

Delmas slams referee display

Nov 6, 2009: Concerns about the state of French refereeing once again took centre stage in the aftermath of the latest round of Top 14 fixtures on Thursday night

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Time for Michalak to answer critics

Nov 3, 2009: "Can Frederic Michalak finally step up to the plate or will the dearth of quality fly-halves continue to hinder France's potential?" Ian Moriarty writes

Top 14 - Newspaper Review

Strong weekend boosts Paris clubs

Nov 2, 2009: There were positive results for both Stade Francais and Racing Metro in a good weekend for Paris

Top 14 - Newspaper Review

Porical warns Perpignan's rivals

Oct 26, 2009: Jerome Porical has warned Perpignan's rivals that Saturday's victory over Stade Francais "was a sign of things to come"

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Toulouse set to lead European assault

Sep 29, 2009: "Toulouse remain France's best hope of landing the Heineken Cup but Perpignan could be the tournament's dark horses." Ian Moriarty writes

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France on the right track for RWC'11

Jun 24, 2009: "The one constant running through the history of French rugby is its inherent ability to surprise when you least expect it," Ian Moriarty writes

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Toulouse carry French hopes of final flourish

Mar 31, 2009: "Guy Novès and Stade Toulousain can restore some pride in French rugby." Ian Moriarty writes

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French rugby heading for trouble

Feb 18, 2009: French rugby's powerbrokers must act now to prevent a terminal decline in the fortunes of the national team, writes Ian Moriarty

French Rugby

Lievremont's Heineken Cup blues

Jan 20, 2009: The prospect of this year's Heineken Cup quarter-finals devoid of any French sides is a blow to Marc Lièvremont's Six Nations ambitions and a damning indictment of the huge problems that he faces from within French rugby, writes Ian Moriarty

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Foreign influx fuels French malaise

Dec 9, 2008: "The fact that most of the best players in the Top 14 are no longer French will not escape Marc Lièvremont." Ian Moriarty writes

French elite go to battle once more

Aug 20, 2008: "With much of France returning only this week from its summer holidays it might come as a bit of a shock to realise that the Top 14 is back, kicking off next Tuesday evening." Ian Moriarty previews the Top 14 campaign

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