IRELAND 29-8 ITALY Ireland secured their first win of their 2022 TikTok Six Nations campaign after a five-try performance against Italy at Musgrave Park. Italy hit the front with an early penalty that was some reward for their attacking endeavours. Ireland got their act together soon after, though, and crafted an opening for fullback Lucy […]

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FRANCE 40-5 IRELAND It was a literal case of amateurs versus professionals at Stade Ernest Wallon, this afternoon, as the powerhouse French went through Ireland for a short-cut. It is always worth noting, when Ireland play France, England and now Wales, that this is a fully professional side taking on a team of amateurs and […]

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“I read somewhere they scored 23 tries and only conceded four. That’s some going.” You can bet your last dollar/Euro that Ronan O’Gara was well read up on every aspect of the 2022 Six Nations, and Ireland’s performance in it. Although his hands are full with coaching duties and a double trophy pursuit at La […]

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One quality fullback respecting the actions of another. The word you will hear most about Hugo Keenan is ‘consistent’, but that is selling the Leinster and Ireland star short. Keenan has been so solid at fullback for Ireland that we have been allowed to forget that shaky 12 months after Rob Kearney retired from Test […]

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We are going with the pundits over the fans, on this one. The 2022 Six Nations is in the history books and France are champions, in Grand Slam style, after a 12-year wait between titles. There is only one thing left to do after the championship has wrapped, and before the women’s tournament begins, this […]

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‘Swing low, sweet chariot!’ One wonders if Ronan O’Gara would have got involved in such a dressing room sing-song, even if it was all in jest. The video that emerged of the Ireland players playfully singing what has become an English rugby anthem, on Saturday, was all good fun. The players would have enjoyed it […]

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