Statement by James Lowe
Man, where do I begin?
Nine years. Nine unforgettable seasons.
I find it difficult to put into words what Ireland means to me. It’s become so much more than a place of work. It’s become our home.
This country has not only shaped me, it has shaped my career, our family, and given us friendships that we will have for the rest of our lives.
When I first arrived in Ireland, I had no idea what I was getting into. I was extremely naive and full of excitement, not knowing where this journey would take me.
I just had a point to prove.
You welcomed me, you accepted me, and this journey has been nothing short of amazing.
Ireland, you’ve given us so much more than just rugby.
You gave us lifelong friendships, memories we will cherish forever, a place where our family grew, where our children were raised and where we have always felt supported and loved.
Ireland, thank you.
Thanks a million for embracing a kid from a small town in New Zealand and making me feel at home.
Thank you for the conversations, kind words, shows of support and every moment of encouragement.
The warmth, generosity and spirit of the people here is something else.
My family and I will forever be grateful.
Leinster Rugby, you took a punt on me many moons ago and I think we both got more than we bargained for.
I didn’t understand what representing this club meant, but now I get it.
It’s been some craic. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
It has been an honour to represent this club.
To my teammates, past and present, thank you for the friendships, the laughs, the beers and for laughing at my shite gags.
Last but definitely not least, to Irish Rugby.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent you. I can’t put into words what this means.
All I ever wanted to do when I was a kid was play international rugby.
You trusted me, and to represent you 45 times is the greatest rugby honour of my life.
I never took it for granted.
I understood the criticism that would follow, but I want you to know that every time I pulled on that jersey it filled me with an immense amount of pride.
Thank you.
Unfortunately, not everyone gets their fairytale ending.
This decision comes with a heavy heart.
I love Ireland.
I call it home.
But sometimes rugby takes you on journeys you don’t expect.
A new chapter awaits us, and that doesn’t make saying goodbye any easier.
Ireland, you’ve given us more than we could ever repay.
Thank you for the memories.
Thank you for the friendships.
Thank you for accepting me.
Thank you for making our family feel at home.
I’ll see you again.
With love,
James Lowe
Lowey
A kid from the 03
@Hughieden@offtheball Nobody is saying Ger shouldn’t have gotten a red card, it was 100% the correct decision on the day, I was there and everyone around me in the stands agreed it was the right decision. The problem is that Jim McGuinness should have seen the same result to his actions and didn’t
World Cup Fixtures & Irish Kick-Off Times:
Thursday 11th June:
20:00 - Mexico vs South Africa
Friday 12th June:
03:00 - South Korea vs Czechia
20:00 - Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Saturday 13th June:
02:00 - USA vs Paraguay
20:00 - Qatar vs Switzerland
23:00 - Brazil vs Morocco
Sunday 14th June:
02:00 - Haiti vs Scotland
05:00 - Australia vs Turkey
18:00 - Germany vs Curaçao
21:00 - Netherlands vs Japan
Monday 15th June:
00:00 - Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
03:00 - Sweden vs Tunisia
17:00 - Spain vs Cape Verde
20:00 - Belgium vs Egypt
23:00 - Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay
Tuesday 16th June:
02:00 - Iran vs New Zealand
20:00 - France vs Senegal
23:00 - Iraq vs Norway
Wednesday 17th June:
02:00 - Argentina vs Algeria
05:00 - Austria vs Jordan
18:00 - Portugal vs DR Congo
21:00 - England vs Croatia
Thursday 18th June:
00:00 - Ghana vs Panama
03:00 - Uzbekistan vs Colombia
17:00 - Czechia vs South Africa
20:00 - Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
23:00 - Canada vs Qatar
Friday 19th June:
02:00 - Mexico vs South Korea
20:00 - USA vs Australia
23:00 - Scotland vs Morocco
Saturday 20th June:
01:30 - Brazil vs Haiti
04:00 - Turkey vs Paraguay
18:00 - Netherlands vs Sweden
21:00 - Germany vs Ivory Coast
Sunday 21st June:
01:00 - Ecuador vs Curaçao
05:00 - Tunisia vs Japan
17:00 - Spain vs Saudi Arabia
20:00 - Belgium vs Iran
23:00 - Uruguay vs Cape Verde
Monday 22nd June:
02:00 - New Zealand vs Egypt
18:00 - Argentina vs Austria
22:00 - France vs Iraq
Tuesday 23rd June:
01:00 - Norway vs Senegal
04:00 - Jordan vs Algeria
18:00 - Portugal vs Uzbekistan
21:00 - England vs Ghana
Wednesday 24th June:
00:00 - Panama vs Croatia
03:00 - Colombia vs DR Congo
20:00 - Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar
20:00 - Switzerland vs Canada
23:00 - Morocco vs Haiti
23:00 - Scotland vs Brazil
Thursday 25th June:
02:00 - Czechia vs Mexico
02:00 - South Africa vs South Korea
21:00 - Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
21:00 - Ecuador vs Germany
Friday 26th June:
00:00 - Japan vs Sweden
00:00 - Tunisia vs Netherlands
03:00 - Paraguay vs Australia
03:00 - Turkey vs USA
20:00 - Norway vs France
20:00 - Senegal vs Iraq
Saturday 27th June:
01:00 - Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia
01:00 - Uruguay vs Spain
04:00 - Egypt vs Iran
04:00 - New Zealand vs Belgium
22:00 - Croatia vs Ghana
22:00 - Panama vs England
Sunday 28th June:
00:30 - Colombia vs Portugal
00:30 - DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
03:00 - Algeria vs Austria
03:00 - Jordan vs Argentina
20:00 - Round of 32
Monday 29th June:
18:00 - Round of 32
21:30 - Round of 32
Tuesday 30th June:
02:00 - Round of 32
18:00 - Round of 32
22:00 - Round of 32
Wednesday 1st July:
02:00 - Round of 32
17:00 - Round of 32
21:00 - Round of 32
Thursday 2nd July:
01:00 - Round of 32
20:00 - Round of 32
Friday 3rd July:
00:00 - Round of 32
04:00 - Round of 32
19:00 - Round of 32
23:00 - Round of 32
Saturday 4th July:
02:30 - Round of 32
18:00 - Round of 16
22:00 - Round of 16
Sunday 5th July:
21:00 - Round of 16
Monday 6th July:
01:00 - Round of 16
20:00 - Round of 16
Tuesday 7th July:
01:00 - Round of 16
17:00 - Round of 16
21:00 - Round of 16
Thursday 9th July:
21:00 - Quarter Final
Friday 10th July:
20:00 - Quarter Final
Saturday 11th July:
22:00 - Quarter Final
Sunday 12th July:
02:00 - Quarter Final
Tuesday 14th July:
20:00 - Semi Final
Wednesday 15th July:
20:00 - Semi Final
Saturday 18th July:
22:00 - Third Place Play Off
Sunday 19th July:
20:00 - Final
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Triple H's full message to the fans of Turin ahead of WWE Clash in Italy this Sunday:
"We're a few days out from Turin, and if I can give one message to the fans, believe me, this will mean as much to us and the WWE superstars as it does to each and every one of you. We cannot wait to get there.
"One of the great things about being a WWE superstar is that global nature of what we do. The ability to go to countries where they maybe don't speak the same language, maybe the culture is completely different to ours. It really points out the similarities, as opposed to the differences, between us all.
"I've heard people say before that music is the universal language, but I think maybe WWE is the universal action genre; it connects with everybody, it's simple to understand. It's not country-versus-country, it's an escape. It's larger than life superheroes solving their conflicts in our ring. There's a universal language to that."