Ireland vs. England: Big guns return as Andy Farrell names team
Ireland will want a winning send-off at a ground that has become a fortress. Andy Farrell will name his Ireland team to face England, on Thursday, and look to continue his side’s winning run at Aviva Stadium. Before that, though, Farrell cut FIVE players from his World Cup training squad (more on that below). Ireland […]
2 years ago
‘This is exactly where I want to be’ – Ross Byrne primed for World Cup tilt
Of all the questions that he would get thrown his way, Byrne knew this was coming. If it only feels like the 2022/23 finished a few short weeks ago it’s because it did. I meet up with Barry, our cameraman, and wave at the print and radio journalists as we make our way into the […]
2 years ago
Ronan O’Gara puts rivalries to one side with class full-time gesture to Leinster star
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
Ireland vs. Italy: All the big changes team changes, new additions and talking points
Andy Farrell is clearly not messing about. Ireland fly out to Rome on Thursday afternoon, not long after Andy Farrell names his Ireland team to face Italy. Tadhg Beirne has been ruled out for the next 12 weeks after a leg injury sustained in the win over France. Johnny Sexton has missed training, early this […]
3 years ago