“You cannot do that” – Matt Williams on roughest reason Ireland lost to the All Blacks
He laid it all out bare. The entire country felt the heartbreak just as hard as those on the pitch last night as Ireland were narrowly beaten by a resilient New Zealand in the World Cup quarter-finals in Paris. Fine margins were decisive for Andy Farrell’s men as, despite a huge surge in the last […]
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“Sometimes a good tune is just a good tune” – Shane Byrne gives his take on ‘Zombie’ debate
The debate rages on. Just as it did with ‘Celtic Symphony’ and the Wolfe Tones debacle a few weeks ago, the current debate over the use of The Cranberries’ classic ‘Zombie’ by Irish rugby fans in France rages on. Written by Dolores O’Riordan after a 1993 IRA bomb explosion in Warrington killed two children, the […]
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Brian O’Driscoll gives Ireland timely warning after making great joke about rugby fans
“We’ll lose the run of ourselves in Ireland, of course.” Brian O’Driscoll has issued a warning to Ireland after the team’s 13-8 victory over South Africa over Saturday night. Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, beat the reigning world champions in an epic battle at the Stade de France, with Mack Hansen […]
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“We are very lucky to have him” – John Fogarty praises Andrew Porter after epic shift
The Ireland scrum coach was delighted with the prop’s big shift. Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty has heaped praise on Andrew Porter after his incredible performance led Ireland to victory over South Africa on Saturday evening. While the world champions threw the kitchen sink at Andy Farrell’s men, the Irish came out on top after […]
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Siya Kolisi’s post-match comments about Ireland were above and beyond
“Congrats to them.” Siya Kolisi praised Ireland after South Africa lost 13-8 to Andy Farrell’s team in Paris on Saturday night. Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, beat the reigning world champions in an epic battle at the Stade de France, with Mack Hansen scoring the team’s only try of the game. […]
2 years ago
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy told their rugby positions in brilliant interview
“Have you seen the size of these fellas?” Speaking pitchside at the Stade de France to RugbypassTV on Saturday evening alongside Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry was having none of it after being told by Jim Hamilton he was down as no. 1 in the front row. Turning to the pitch, Lowry said: “Have you seen […]
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