“I thought it was the French having a go!” – Johnny Sexton question lost in translation
On the day Johnny Sexton eclipsed another ROG record, he was briefly thrown by a ‘fine wine’ question. Johnny Sexton ran in his 18th and 19th Test tries for Ireland, as part of a 24-point haul, as Romania were put to the sword in Bordeaux. Sexton’s haul for Ireland equalled the World Cup individual match […]
2 years ago
Referee’s microphone picks up Peter O’Mahony comments after Sexton hit
“It was a right wake up call for us.” Peter O’Mahony turns 34 next Sunday but had plenty of gas in his tank to score two second half tries in 35-degree Bordeaux heat, this afternoon. The Munster captain shifted from blindside to openside for Ireland’s 82-8 victory over Romania, and did a fine job in […]
2 years ago
Ireland vs. Romania: All the biggest moments, talking points and player ratings
Ireland’s World Cup odyssey began in Bordeaux. Ireland went into their World Cup opener with a pretty stacked deck, after Andy Farrell named most of his frontliners in his match-day XV to take on the Eastern Europeans. Ireland were on a 13-game winning streak and will be looking to keep that going at Matmut Stadium. […]
2 years ago
Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid could be in jeopardy
The Government is scrambling.
9 years ago