Two uncapped players as Andy Farrell names intriguing Ireland squad
Exciting times! Head coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations Championship games next month. Ireland begin their campaign against Argentina on November 6 (kick-off: 8.10pm), before facing Fiji on November 14 (kick-off: 8.10pm), and South Africa on November 21 (kick-off: 4.40pm). Dan Sheehan captains the squad, while there are two […]
1 week ago
Four key places in Ireland’s November squad that are up for grabs
Decisions, decisions! With head coach Andy Farrell due to name his Nations Championship squad tomorrow, we’ve taken a look at four key places that are up for grabs, and could spring a few surprises. Loosehead prop A mix of injuries and lack of experienced depth may force Farrell into opting for a relative newcomer, or […]
1 week ago
Andy Farrell disagrees with general consensus of Ireland’s quality
He cut a positive figure. With Ireland suffering yet another loss to a top-four side, the doom and gloom continues to hang over the team. As pointed out by the Irish Independent’s Will Slattery, Ireland have now lost their last six games against either New Zealand, South Africa or France, by double digits. The general […]
3 months ago
Ireland head coach strongly hints that James Lowe will be back in Ireland
Some light at the end of the tunnel…. Despite having a lot left to give, James Lowe has unfortunately been lost to Irish rugby, after contract negotiations between, himself, Leinster and the IRFU broke down. The New Zealand-born winger is on his way to Tokyo’s Suntory Sungoliath to take part in the Japanese Top League, […]
4 months ago
Connacht the big winners as Andy Farrell names Ireland summer tour squad
A strong selection! Head coach Andy Farrell has named his 36-man Ireland squad for their upcoming summer tour, with matches against Australia, Japan and New Zealand. As expected, it is a strong selection with few surprises. However, given injuries to key players, there are three new faces and a handful of more inexperienced men. Caelan […]
4 months ago
Latest Andy Farrell comments indicate where he will be post World Cup
That seems to be that. Away from Ireland’s Triple Crown-winning exploits on the rugby pitch, there has been the ‘slight’ distraction that is Andy Farrell’s contract. Speculation over his post-World Cup plans ramped up when it was reported that Saracens were looking to bring him back. However, the latest comments from Ireland’s head coach suggest […]
8 months ago