There was something for everyone in this wild and wacky Six Nations – The Irish Times
Well then, what the heck to make of that? We seem to live in a very black-or-white era,…
The number 10 shirt is Jack Crowley’s for the rest of the Six Nations – The Irish Times
I’ve never seen so many people leave Twickenham so early. After Paris, I expected a big response against…
England-Ireland clash revealed a glaring difference in coaching styles – The Irish Times
It was one of Irish rugby’s great Twickenham days, the performance and the result equally satisfactory. Everyone has…
Jamison Gibson-Park played in preview mode, spotting chances a nanosecond before anyone else – The Irish Times
Jamison Gibson-Park could probably outrun the superlatives if he was of a mind. Instead, the quietly spoken Ireland…
Andy Farrell draws on experienced Ireland players for England challenge at Twickenham – The Irish Times
The nature of a more congested Six Nations, specifically in the first three rounds being run off on…
Ireland’s Josh van der Flier needs to step up to the mark after being recalled to play England – The Irish Times
“I had good chats with Andy [Farrell]. In fairness, he’s always honest, giving you things to work on…
Here’s why the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature – The Irish Times
The obituaries on Irish rugby are a tad premature. Does anyone remember the loss to Italy in 2013?…
Five things we learned from Ireland’s opening-night horror show against France – The Irish Times
Head coach’s Lions sabbatical now looks unwise Andy Farrell’s first Six Nations game back didn’t go so well…
Why has the narrative around Irish rugby turned apocalyptic so quickly? – The Irish Times
If you want to make everyone happy then don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream instead. They’re the…
Craig Casey is close to irreplaceable in the Ireland Six Nations squad – it is just the way Irish rugby is set up
Gibson-Park, Casey, Doak, Blade, McGrath, Patterson/Coughlan, Shanahan, Murphy, Gunne, Foley…the list is, by definition, finite writes There is…
While Ireland switches off for Christmas, rugby players switch on – The Irish Times
Christmas for most people in Ireland is a time to switch off. For rugby players, it’s time to…
Below-par Leinster grind out win against Leicester in Champions Cup – The Irish Times
Champions Cup: Leicester 15 Leinster 23 There may well come a time, later in the season, where a…