While other big-names will grab headlines, this man was crucial to Ireland’s five-star start. Ireland kick-started their quest for Rugby World Cup glory in perfect fashion on Saturday afternoon, sealing a comprehensive 82-8 victory over Romania, in a result which former Ireland full-back Rob Kearney labelled as “the perfect day.” Johnny Sexton returned from his […]

2 years ago

The prodigal son returns. Johnny Sexton has returned with a bang from his near-six month lay off, with a mesmeric first-half display in Ireland’s opening 2023 Rugby World Cup clash against Romania. With Ireland having already secured a bonus point by half-time, the Leinster out-half’s fingerprints were all over an expansive display. After an initial […]

2 years ago

Warren Gatland was playing it coy, but his assistant has made his play. The day after the British & Irish Lions lost their Test Series against South Africa, Gregor Townsend sat down with some of the touring journalists and laid out a vision of rugby, as he sees it. As job pitches go, for the […]

5 years ago

He came with a beer to nurse as he reflected on a series defeat. His eyes were already red from the post-match tears. Alun Wyn Jones, still in his Lions jersey and with the battle scars still fresh and thumping, sat down for his final bit of press duty on what has been a rollercoaster […]

5 years ago

“We understand we have to be able to react and make decisions. That’s the only way you get on with it.” Warren Gatland is lucky that he has seen it all before, because this is a hammer blow, and then some. The British & Irish Lions got off to a winning start on their 2021 […]

5 years ago

“It takes a lot for Alun Wyn to go down, and stay down.” British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones could be out of the remainder of the 2021 Tour after badly injuring his wrist. Jamie Heaslip, commentating for Channel 4, knew it was bad. The Wales international, who was playing on his fourth […]

5 years ago