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2012, Sports , 2nd prize singles , Ray McManus
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Blackrock College scrum-half Conor Crowley releases the ball after a ruck, during a Division 1A All-Ireland League rugby union match against Old Belvedere.

Scrum half

05 February 2011

Gedrängehalbspieler Conor Crowly von Blackrock College befreit am 5. Februar den Ball in heftigem Regen nach einem ruck in Anglesea Road, dem Heimstadion von Old Belvedere, während eines Rugby-Union-Spiels in der 1A Division der All-Ireland League gegen Old Belvedere. Beide Rugby-Union-Clubs kommen aus Dublin, Irland. Früher waren beide Mannschaften ehemaligen Schülern von zwei Schulen der Stadt vorbehalten, aber jetzt kann sich jeder anmelden. Old Belvedere gewann das Spiel mit 10:9 und wurde Meister der League.

Dublin, Ireland

Blackrock College scrum-half Conor Crowley releases the ball after a ruck, during a Division 1A All-Ireland League rugby union match against Old Belvedere, in heavy rain on 5 February, at Anglesea Road, Old Belvedere’s home stadium. Both rugby union clubs are based in Dublin, Ireland. They were originally formed as teams of former pupils of two of the city’s schools, but are now open. Old Belvedere won the match 10-9, and went on to become league champions.

El medio de melé Conor Crowley, del Blackrock College, suelta el balón tras un ruck, durante un partido de rugby de la División 1A de la All-Ireland League contra el Old Belvedere, bajo una fuerte lluvia, el 5 de febrero, en Anglesea Road, estadio de este último. Ambos clubes de rugby tienen su base en Irlanda. Originalmente se constituyeron como equipos de antiguos alumnos de dos de las escuelas de la ciudad, pero en la actualidad están abiertos a todo el público. Old Belvedere ganó el partido 10-9 y se convirtió en el campeón de la liga.

Conor Crowley, de l’équipe du Blackrock College, libère la balle après un ruck sous une pluie battante, lors d’un match de la Division 1A du Championnat d’Irlande de rugby contre le Old Belvedere, le 5 février, au stade du Old Belvedere. Ces clubs de rugby, basés à Dublin, en Irlande, créés à l’origine pour les anciens élèves des deux universités de la ville, sont maintenant ouverts à tous les joueurs. L’équipe du Old Belvedere remportera le match 10 à 9 et deviendra le champion de la ligue.

5 febbraio: all’Anglesea Road, stadio dell’Old Belvedere, sotto una pioggia torrenziale, Conor Crowley, mediano di mischia del Blackrock College, libera il pallone dopo una ruck (un raggruppamento, ndr), durante un incontro di rugby dell’All-Ireland League nella Divisione 1A contro l’Old Belvedere. Entrambi i club hanno sede a Dublino, Irlanda. Originariamente riservati agli ex alunni delle scuole cittadine, oggi sono aperti a tutti. L’Old Belvedere ha vinto 10-9 e ha continuato conquistando così il campionato.

Scrumhalf Conor Crowley van Blackrock College raapt de bal op na een ruck tijdens de wedstrijd die op 5 februari ondanks een fikse regenbui werd gehouden in het thuisstadion Anglesea Road van de tegenstander Old Belvedere. Beide Ierse rugbyclubs zijn gevestigd in Dublin en komen in de Division 1A All-Ireland League uit. Ze zijn oorspronkelijk opgericht als teams van oud-leerlingen van de twee scholen van de stad, maar staan nu open voor iedereen. Old Belvedere won de match met 10-9 en werd later ligakampioen.

Игрок команды Blackrock College Конор Кроули отбирает мяч во время схватки на земле в матче Всеирландской лиги регби в группе А-1 против команды Old Belvedere. Эта игра проходила под проливным дождем 5 февраля на стадионе команды Old Belvedere на Anglesea Road. Оба клуба Лиги регби базируются в Дублине, Ирландия. Первоначально они были созданы как команды бывших учеников двух городских школ, но сейчас принимают игроков без этих ограничений. Команда Old Belvedere выиграла матч со счетом 10:9 и затем стала чемпионом Лиги.

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Dublin, Ireland

Technical information

Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
ISO: 8000
F-Stop: f/4.0
Focal Length: 600 mm
Camera: Nikon D3S

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Ray McManus

Ray McManus
Nationality:
Ireland
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Sportsfile
About:
Ray McManus is a photographer living in Dublin, Ireland. He began his career in 1975, and in 1980 set up the Sportsfile agency, which specializes in sports photography. McManus has traveled the globe covering events as diverse as international soccer and the Olympics Games. Other international highlights include the Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2003, and the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He has attended the past five Special Olympics World Games. Gaelic football and hurling, the two national games of Ireland, are McManus’s main sporting passion.
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