Ireland team, take a bow.
It wasn't a great Six Nations campaign but it brought with it the best of tries.
During the dismantling of Italy, Ireland cut through the opposition like a scolding knife through melting butter to produce the greatest try of the Joe Schmidt era.
Nine passes, 80 metres, 19 scintillating seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9wcuHtWfX4
The wonderful team move was finished off by the brute strength of Jamie Heaslip and it was the Leinster man who scooped the honour at the IRUPA awards on Wednesday night when he clinched Try of the Year.
There'd hardly be too many arguments.
https://twitter.com/IRUPA/status/727984824011624449
They can go the whole way! After selecting our Ireland match-day 23 for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, we have gone one step further and picked our full 33-man squad. Props Tom O’Toole was the big winner from the Six Nations, taking his opportunity with aplomb. Paddy McCarthy and Jack Boyle haven’t seen much game […]
That seems to be that. Away from Ireland’s Triple Crown-winning exploits on the rugby pitch, there has been the ‘slight’ distraction that is Andy Farrell’s contract. Speculation over his post-World Cup plans ramped up when it was reported that Saracens were looking to bring him back. However, the latest comments from Ireland’s head coach suggest […]
It’s getting close! With the Six Nations over and done with, Ireland’s 2027 World Cup match-day squad has become a whole lot clearer. We’ve picked the side we would like to see, with a few surprises on the bench. Loosehead prop – Paddy McCarthy After injuries to Ireland’s top-three looseheads – Andrew Porter, Jack Boyle […]