“My first inter-pro was against Munster down in Dooradoyle and was in front of 300 people. It was like 10 years later and we played them in a sold-out Croke Park.” With plenty of promise and ‘a body like a one-iron’, Shane Horgan was drafted into Leinster’s senior squad for the 1998/99 season. Between club […]

7 years ago

Just hook us up to a direct line of Shane Horgan’s positivity. Ireland rugby fans may be looking forward to the 2019 World Cup with less giddy anticipation before the Six Nations – and our chastening losses to England and Wales – but Shane Horgan believes Joe Schmidt’s men can go far in Japan. The […]

7 years ago

The door is not closed, but this quartet will have every right to be concerned. Jean Kleyn and Mike Haley are the uncapped players in Ireland’s extended, 44-man training squad (named earlier today) but much of the resulting discourse will be around those that have not made the cut. Haley and Leinster winger Dave Kearney […]

7 years ago

We saw one of these coming, but not the other one. Joe Schmidt has named a 44-man extended training squad with an eye to the World Cup in Japan. Two uncapped players – Jean Kleyn (pictured below) and Mike Haley of Munster – are both named in the squad but there is no room for […]

7 years ago

A big deal for both broadcasters, and for rugby fans in Ireland. eir sport and RTÉ have announced that a sub-licencing agreement has been reached between the two broadcasters in relation to 2019 World Cup 2019. eir Sport will be the primary rights holder and will broadcast all 48 games live, including all of Ireland’s […]

7 years ago

If you like Wales, you’ll love these fixtures. Ireland’s 2019 rugby calendar is taking shape. The IRFU has confirmed their four warm-up games ahead of the 2019 World Cup and, oddly, there are no games scheduled for Japan. The Grand Slam champions are building nicely for a tilt at the Webb Ellis trophy and Sean […]

8 years ago