RRugby Read More Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality – The Irish TimesFebruary 13, 2026 In rugby, there is a belief that defeat reveals more truths than victory. In the opening round of…
RRugby Read More Antoine Dupont returns, Sam Prendergast starts at 10 for Six Nations opener – The Irish TimesFebruary 3, 2026 Ireland Jamie Osborne; Tommy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Jeremy Loughman, Dan…
RRugby Read More ‘Therapy opened a can of worms for me. I didn’t know what I was going to find’ – The Irish TimesFebruary 1, 2026 About five years ago, Caelan Doris arrived at a blind crossroads. He believed he knew the way he…
RRugby Read More Respect to Lomu and McCaw, but Antoine Dupont is the greatest of all time – The Irish TimesJanuary 30, 2026 A few weeks back, I wrote about the benefit to Ireland of Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht next…
RRugby Read More Andy Farrell’s No.10 verdict and ‘all in’ reason giving him confidence about IrelandJanuary 29, 2026 Andy Farrell flew out to Portugal with his Ireland squad this week, sharing his thoughts on who will…
RRugby Read More Andy Farrell omits in-form youngsters for Six NationsJanuary 21, 2026 Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named his wider 37-man squad for the 2026 Six Nations, with two…
RRugby Read More Andy Farrell reveals what ‘p***** me off’ about Ireland campDecember 16, 2025 Andy Farrell has revealed the thing said about the Ireland camp that “p***** me off” while he has…
RRugby Read More Ireland need ‘collective rethink’ after ‘falling behind’November 28, 2025 Following the conclusion of the 2025 Autumn Nations Series, we are updating you on the state of the…
RRugby Read More Andy Farrell wields the axe as EIGHT changes madeNovember 6, 2025 Andy Farrell has confirmed wholesale changes to his latest Ireland team, making eight alterations following the loss to…
RRugby Read More All Blacks great’s Ireland doubt after Farrell’s ‘unusual’ Lions callsOctober 30, 2025 Former All Blacks scrum-half Justin Marshall insists that there is absolutely no doubt which team is best prepared…
RRugby Read More When it comes to hearing the team, there’s a game of cat and mouse between players and parents – The Irish TimesAugust 1, 2025 Barry Sheehan, father of Lions and Ireland hooker Dan, will be contributing to The Irish Times throughout the…
RRugby Read More Dan Biggar says Andy Farrell ‘vindicated’ and draws Gatland comparisonJuly 30, 2025 Dan Biggar believes British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has been vindicated by his selections, and…