Andy Farrell hit with raft of worrying injuries ahead of training camp
Not what the Ireland head coach needs, at all, right now. On Monday, Andy Farrell and Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony will be at the Six Nations launch, at Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse. Both men will be fielding questions on injuries after a bruising Champions Cup weekend. Ireland are already without Mack Hansen, Jimmy O’Brien and Dave […]
2 years ago
Assessing Ireland’s back three options as Kiwi pundit praises “real find” Tom Ahern
While Ireland’s back three options are being stretched, their second and back row stocks are looking healthy. Who starts blindside for Ireland in the opening round(s) of the 2024 Six Nations? Peter O’Mahony is technically the man in possession, but Ryan Baird, Tom Ahern, Cian Prendergast and Tadhg Beirne could all slot in. If Andy […]
2 years ago
Three uncapped players in our 38-man Ireland squad for 2024 Six Nations
It has been 32 years since a nation won back-to-back Grand Slam titles. Andy Farrell is the heavy favourite to be named British & Irish Lions head coach, this coming Thursday. Once all that pomp and ceremony is done, he will get back to announcing his next Ireland squad and plotting a defence of their […]
2 years ago
Leinster announce RG Snyman signing as astronomical salary details reported
“I want to stay on in Ireland if possible.” RG Snyman will switch provinces, from Munster to Leinster, starting in the 2024/25 season. The double World Cup-winning Springbok forward has been with Munster since 2020 but two knee injuries and a shoulder issue have restricted him to just 10 matches [268 minutes] since then. He […]
2 years ago