“What a game from the big man.” The pre-match tears from the likes of Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett and Dane Coles told you how much doing their country, and the All Blacks name, proud meant. New Zealand were not going to lose without one hell of a fight. Neither was Tadhg Beirne. Irish supporters used […]

3 years ago

The only thing more boring than watching a cagey game, is listening to pundits harp on about how boring it is. The Ulster championship is the only saving grace in terms of the provincial structures that are currently in place at the moment, with Leinster and Munster edging on the verge of pointless. Connacht is […]

4 years ago

“Johnny said it to us out there, we’ve set a new standard and it’s something we need to build on.” It had been over 18 months since Jack Conan last started a Test match for Ireland. He got his chance against England and he will take some shifting now.  With the benefit of hindsight – […]

5 years ago

Ireland will welcome New Zealand to Dublin this weekend as the two-time defending champions return to the Irish capital for the first time since 2016. Ireland toppled New Zealand to seal their first ever win over the All Blacks in Chicago two years ago before Steve Hansen’s side came to Dublin two weeks later to […]

7 years ago

Ulster were back from a sapping trip to South Africa and were missing some key players but do you think Peter O’Mahony gave a toss? No bloody way. Munster needed a victory to get their Guinness PRO14 season sparked back to life after a couple of damaging away defeats. There were calls for ‘leaders’ to […]

8 years ago

Ireland went into the First Test in Brisbane hoping that David Pocock would take some time to get back to his best, at Test level. He did not. He was immense for 74 minutes. The flanker ravaged Ireland at the breakdown, secured four turnovers, slowed down ball and scored a crucial try in the closing […]

8 years ago