John Cooney, James Downey and Georgina Robinson join us on The Hard Yards
What a great end to a thrilling Test Series. Irish rugby’s greatest ever season finished in winning style, at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, as Joe Schmidt’s men defeated Australia 20-16 to claim the three-Test series. The Hard Yards looks back on a fantastic end-of-season tour as host Andy McGeady is joined by James Downey, Ulster & Ireland […]
8 years ago
James Downey, Paul Warwick and Kevin McLaughlin on The Hard Yards
A healthy mix of Irish and Australian rugby stars to lend their thoughts on a cracking Test Series. Ireland kept their chances of a brilliant series win alive with a well-deserved victory over Australia, in Melbourne. Joining The Hard Yards to look back on that game, and preview the Third Test, are Kevin McLaughlin, James Downey […]
8 years ago
Ronan O’Gara comments on Dan Leavy’s brutal battle with David Pocock are spot on
‘They’d better have a red button for Dan Leavy versus David Pocock!’ That was the take of The Hard Yards team as they anticipated Ireland pitching Leinster flanker Dan Leavy into a fearsome breakdown battle with Australian poacher-supreme David Pocock. The Wallabies flanker made light work of Ireland at the breakdown in the First Test and […]
8 years ago
Kevin McLaughlin, James Downey and Georgina Robinson on The Hard Yards
That was a nice, 12-game winning streak while it lasted. Ireland’s 16-month unbeaten run came crashing to an unceremonious end, in Brisbane, as the Wallabies defeated Joe Schmidt’s side 18-9. Both sides now head to Melbourne for the Second Test and Ireland get an immediate shot at redemption. Andy McGeady was joined on The Hard […]
8 years ago
Kevin McLaughlin and James Downey on The Hard Yards
A great show lined up for you… Leinster are the PRO14 Champions, rounding off an impressive year for the province which included European glory and the emergence of a number of young stars who will likely be household names in the near future. On this week’s The Hard Yards, we discuss Leinster’s PRO14 Final triumph, […]
8 years ago
Bernard Jackman, James Downey and Stuart Berry on The Hard Yards
A great show for you today… Leinster defeated Munster in the PRO 14 semi-final on Saturday to set up a showdown with Scarlets on Saturday in the Aviva Stadium. It will be a return to the scene of their Champions Cup semi-final annihilation for Scarlets but having won the league in the same venue last […]
8 years ago