Six Nations prize money is a tricky and inexact science – The Irish Times
There’s a widely held misconception out there that Thomas Ramos’ 45-metre penalty in the last kick of the…
Intent the key word as Ireland seek lively response to France setback – The Irish Times
Ireland’s display in Paris and Andy Farrell’s harsh verdict of that performance, along with his much-changed selection, have…
Sobering night shows how far Ireland’s star has fallen – The Irish Times
Imagine being told in advance of Thursday night’s Six Nations opener the following: Ireland’s set-pieces would hold their…
IRFU is right to protect officials but jumped the gun on Bundee Aki – The Irish Times
As a metaphor, the Irish squad exchanging Sports Campus Ireland for the generally warmer climes of the Algarve,…
Champions Cup stays relevant with sprinkling of blockbuster matchups – The Irish Times
The EPCR, and especially the unholy Anglo-French alliance, may have done untold damage since their coup ousted the…
Thriving rugby podcast landscape proves Jamie Heaslip was right to ask the question – The Irish Times
Jamie Heaslip can be forgiven for thinking he should have waited. Back in 2019, he offered up a…
Ireland can’t pin all their misery on poor officiating – The Irish Times
Has everyone calmed down yet? Eh, seemingly not. In the fallout of the tumultuous Ireland-South Africa game, it…
It’s hard to warm to idea of Nations Championship on any level – The Irish Times
This weekend’s Autumn Nations Series finale will captivate fans in front of full stadiums. To the slight bemusement,…
Classy Beauden Barrett kept his word for Tadhg Beirne – The Irish Times
True to his word that he would support Tadhg Beirne in any hearing arising from his red card…
In Chicago where American sports rule, rugby is seen as an oddity – The Irish Times
Last Sunday’s trek from Dublin to Chicago via Iceland set the tone. The two-hour stopover afforded the opportunity…
Leo Cullen’s Leinster are paying the price for their dominance – The Irish Times
What is the primary task of a provincial head coach such as Leo Cullen? Is it to win…