If you want it, come and take it. Peter O’Mahony has had the honour of captaining Ireland 10 times in a Test career that is now into its 13th season. For the upcoming Six Nations, he has the job outright. On Wednesday [January 17], the IRFU confirmed Andy Farrell’s squad selection for the opening rounds […]

2 years ago

The latest cuts are the deepest. While most Six Nations squads are in the high 30s, Ireland and France have not handed out call-ups for the sake of it. Both sides, due to meet in the championship opener, have selected 34-man squads for the opening rounds. On Wednesday afternoon [January 17], the IRFU confirmed Farrell’s […]

2 years ago

Two stars of the future included. Most of us that follow Irish rugby closely, or even tune in and out for the big games and Test matches, will have players we have a soft spot for. Someone that provides an extra edge, has an intriguing personality or something in them that we recognise within ourselves. […]

2 years ago

It was a raw, personal moment after an utterly mad game. As the full-time whistle sounded at Aviva Stadium, Ronan O’Gara was mobbed by his backroom staff inside the coach’s box. O’Gara had just masterminded La Rochelle’s second straight Champions Cup triumph – their first two major trophies in rugby – and all from as […]

3 years ago

There was only going to be one winner

7 years ago