Significant changes as Ireland’s ‘Top 20 most important rugby players’ list updated
We have a new number one. When we first sat down, back in March 2021, to compile our Top 20 of most the important rugby players in Irish rugby, Johnny Sexton was top dog. Following the World Cup, and the retirement of Sexton, we had a new player atop the standings. The idea was simple – to […]
2 years ago
Bundee Aki pipped by England star in huge Six Nations public vote
The international audience sided with the England star. Bundee Aki and Ben Earl are the frontrunners for 2024 Men’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament, with the winner due to be announced in the middle of next week. Aki and Earl are nominated for the accolade, along with Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe and […]
2 years ago
Bundee Aki was Ireland’s best Six Nations player, but two teammates pushed him close
Looking back on the championship, the final tally shows a clear winner. Bundee Aki is one of four players included on the 2024 shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Tournament. There were certainly a few Irish contenders, but Aki’s high performance levels see him a deserving nominee. Andy Farrell’s side got their Six Nations defence off […]
2 years ago
Ryan Baird makes the most touching and personal of Peter O’Mahony tributes
“I cherish playing with him.” While the likes of Caelan Doris, Jack Conan and James Lowe were on the corporate beat, Peter O’Mahony was finishing up his captain’s media duties and the rest of the Ireland squad partied, Ryan Baird stepped forward and took one for the squad. The versatile Leinster forward started the home […]
2 years ago
Dorothy Wall sets World Cup target ahead of latest Six Nations campaign
“We’re going out to compete, so it’s not a development tournament for us, by any standard.” It tells you a lot about where the Ireland women’s rugby team is, right now, when 23-year-old Dorothy Wall is one of the most experienced players in their Six Nations squad. Wall made her 15s international debut in the […]
2 years ago
“I didn’t want to say it like that!” – Farrell jumps in after Peter O’Mahony gets unwanted reminder
“That’s a shit stat!” Two weeks before his 21st birthday, Peter O’Mahony captained Munster for the first time. Two years later, he got the gig, full-time. A few years back, we caught up with O’Mahony and got his recollections on what it meant to be entrusted with that Munster captaincy at such an early age. […]
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