Irish Rugby Review magazine, Vol 16 No 4, 1998/99: Shoulder to Shoulder with Eric Miller, South Africa lessons, Ulster tame Toulouse in the European Cup, London Irish centenary book
Irish Rugby Review, Volume 16 No. 4, 1998/1999 (cover price IR£1.50, incl. VAT, all areas), the Christmas issue, edited by Karl Johnston and published by Frank Quinn from P.O. Box 54, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (ISSN 0709-228X). Cover: 'Shoulder to Shoulder with Eric Miller', 'South Africa – lessons to be learned', the Heineken shirt competition, 'European Cup – Ulster tame Toulouse', 'Prize money increased', 'Connacht – remember the day', 'Fitzpatrick the Happy Hooker', Leinster news, and the London Irish book review – 100 years history (1899–1999). Contents: European Cup – magnificent Ulster reach the semi-finals (page 4); Heineken shirt competition (5); Charlie Mulqueen meets the 'Happy Hooker' (6); Johnston's Diary (7); London Irish centenary book review (8); Connacht – remember the day (10); Irish Rugby Writers – Guinness honour Mick Cuddy and George Norton (12); Olympic Council AGM (14); Golden Pages sponsor Corinthians (15); Irish Permanent's continued support to include the 'A' team, and Shoulder to Shoulder with Eric Miller (16); the IRFU drugs tribunal (17); AIB League prize money increased (19); Leinster Branch news (20); Dr Donal O'Shaughnessy on the referee's role with injuries (22); TNT deliver on Dolphin sponsorship (24); travelling to internationals and corporate hospitality (24); IRB notes – tournament schedules, 'Stay on Your Feet', dress regulations (25); international results (26); and AIB Shorts and quotes (28). The editorial reflects on Ireland's defeat by the Springboks at Lansdowne Road and the lessons ahead of the Five Nations, and the issue follows Ulster into the European Cup semi-finals – the run that ended with the province lifting the trophy at Lansdowne Road in January 1999. 32 pages, 21 x 29.7 cm, stapled. THEMES: Irish rugby 1998, Eric Miller, Ulster Rugby European Cup 1999, Ireland v South Africa, Connacht, London Irish centenary, AIB League, Irish rugby magazines.
Author: Karl Johnston (ed.), Frank Quinn (Publisher)
Publisher: Irish Rugby Review
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Single Issue Magazine
Condition: Used - Very Good