grand slam

A class act from a class player. Johnny Sexton waved goodbye to the Six Nations tournament on Saturday in the most fitting of fashions, sealing a second Grand Slam and a fourth championship title in a decade. Slotting big pressure kicks in typical Johnny Sexton style, the fly half led Ireland to a first ever […]

A class act from a class player. Johnny Sexton waved goodbye to the Six Nations tournament on Saturday in the most fitting of fashions, sealing a second Grand Slam and a fourth championship title in a decade. Slotting big pressure kicks in typical Johnny Sexton style, the fly half led Ireland to a first ever […]

3 years ago

Ireland vs. England team news as Andy Farrell makes changes for Grand Slam decider

Three changes to the starting XV. A big Ireland England clash in Dublin on St Patrick’s weekend, with a Grand Slam and Six Nations title on the line. Bring it on. Andy Farrell has named his Ireland team, with six changes across the match-day squad. Injuries to Scotland starters Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson mean […]

Three changes to the starting XV. A big Ireland England clash in Dublin on St Patrick’s weekend, with a Grand Slam and Six Nations title on the line. Bring it on. Andy Farrell has named his Ireland team, with six changes across the match-day squad. Injuries to Scotland starters Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson mean […]

3 years ago

Ireland vs Italy: All the big talking points, moments and player ratings

ITALY 20-34 IRELAND Andy Farrell’s side are unbeaten so far in this year’s Championship with bonus-point wins over Wales and France in the opening rounds, and we have all the big plays, moments and Ireland player ratings covered in our live feed below. Ireland made six changes in total to the side that defeated France, […]

ITALY 20-34 IRELAND Andy Farrell’s side are unbeaten so far in this year’s Championship with bonus-point wins over Wales and France in the opening rounds, and we have all the big plays, moments and Ireland player ratings covered in our live feed below. Ireland made six changes in total to the side that defeated France, […]

3 years ago

WATCH: Ireland’s rugby heroes welcomed home at Dublin Airport

Welcome home, lads… Ireland’s planned homecoming celebration at the Aviva Stadium may have been scrapped due to adverse weather conditions, but Joe Schmidt’s men received a rapturous reception upon touching down in Dublin Airport on Sunday. The Irish team enjoyed a different guard of honour to the ones they’re normally used to as airport staff […]

Welcome home, lads… Ireland’s planned homecoming celebration at the Aviva Stadium may have been scrapped due to adverse weather conditions, but Joe Schmidt’s men received a rapturous reception upon touching down in Dublin Airport on Sunday. The Irish team enjoyed a different guard of honour to the ones they’re normally used to as airport staff […]

8 years ago

Michael D. Higgins has chimed in on the Irish Rugby team’s Grand Slam win

Middelgy Higgins, you’ve done it again. The Irish rugby team won the Grand Slam at Twickenham on Saturday, something that’s never been done in Irish sporting history. Only Ireland’s third Grand Slam of all time, none will have ever been sweeter than winning it in London on St. Patrick’s Day. The whole country has been […]

Middelgy Higgins, you’ve done it again. The Irish rugby team won the Grand Slam at Twickenham on Saturday, something that’s never been done in Irish sporting history. Only Ireland’s third Grand Slam of all time, none will have ever been sweeter than winning it in London on St. Patrick’s Day. The whole country has been […]

8 years ago

TV3 to air a rugby special all about Ireland’s Grand Slam journey this Sunday

TV3 will broadcast a rugby special following the Irish team’s journey to Grand Slam victory this Sunday at 4pm. Ireland, this weekend, added the Grand Slam to their NatWest 6 Nations Championship with victory over England. To celebrate this, TV3 is set to broadcast a rugby special tomorrow, entitled Ireland’s Grand Slam, as the winners return […]

TV3 will broadcast a rugby special following the Irish team’s journey to Grand Slam victory this Sunday at 4pm. Ireland, this weekend, added the Grand Slam to their NatWest 6 Nations Championship with victory over England. To celebrate this, TV3 is set to broadcast a rugby special tomorrow, entitled Ireland’s Grand Slam, as the winners return […]

8 years ago