Even when he’s not playing he’s the centre of attention. It’s been a great two weeks for Ireland fans with a monster win over France in the opening game and a brutal destruction of Italy yesterday afternoon. But there’s just one thing missing: Mack Hansen. Despite only being in the Irish national team for the […]

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“One more year, ONE MORE YEAR!” The campaign may have worked for Brian O’Driscoll, in the past, but Johnny Sexton was not for turning, once his mind was made up. Andy Farrell is perfectly placed to speak on his legacy. The former Ireland captain retired at the World Cup, having led his country on a […]

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“We’re due these f***ers one!” The new Netflix rugby documentary, Six Nations: Full Contact, is out now. The sneaky stars of the show are Finn Russell and Scotland. The Scots last won the Five Nations in 1999 but have yet to claim the big prize since Italy joined, making it the Six Nations. Up until […]

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“It doesn’t get any better than this.” The new Netflix rugby documentary, Six Nations: Full Contact, is out now, and Johnny Sexton comes to the fore in the final episode. Ireland are featured prominently in episodes three and eight of the eight-episodes series, which revolves around the 2023 Six Nations championship. Scotland and Italy look […]

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“I was in David Humphreys’ room – everything was green, decorated for the Irish players!” It was Six Nations launch day and, in a change from the usual London jaunt, Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse was playing host. The drinks brand is sponsoring the men’s and women’s championships, this year, and was making a big deal about […]

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The Irish premiere had two very special rugby guests. Keith Earls and Johnny Sexton helped Ireland to a rake of trophies over the course of their respective rugby careers. As their former teammates target a Six Nations Grand Slam defence, they were in Dublin for the launch of a new rugby docuseries. Netflix held the […]

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