This would be huge. Reports from New Zealand are saying that Ardie Savea could be on his way to Leinster. The NZ Herald have reported that an internal review into the All Blacks set-up revealed continued unhappiness with the management led by head coach Scott Robertson. The same paper reported in December on similar frustrations […]

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The bigger debates would be what flanker to select with them, or who gets the 8 jersey. In researching a recent article on the most effective back row combinations in world rugby, over the past two years, I pored over some Opta stats and two names kept cropping up – Ardie Savea and Caelan Doris. […]

2 years ago

Bundee Aki makes the Top 5. Three Ireland stars have made it into the Top 20 list for the best players in world rugby for 2023. Bundee Aki ranks highest, and there are two Leinster stars included. Wrapping up their coverage for the year, Planet Rugby compiled their five-part series of ‘The 50 best rugby players […]

2 years ago

Some real class acts in there. The World Cup is back in South Africa and Test rugby is done for another year. While club action is ramping up in the northern hemisphere, it is a fitting time to assess the best players in world rugby, right now. World Rugby handed out their ‘Best’ and ‘Breakthrough’ […]

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“I just try and go out there, fulfil the black jersey and give my best.” The 2023 World Rugby Awards may have thrown up a few questionable selections, but there was no more popular winner than Ardie Savea. World Rugby hosted a glitzy award ceremony in Paris, the night after South Africa defeated New Zealand […]

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Just the sole, World Cup-winning Springbok. There are five Irish inclusions in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year, with Andy Farrell picking up Coach of the Year. Bundee Aki missed out on the ‘Best Player’ accolade, though. The announcements were made at a glitzy ceremony in Paris, one day on from […]

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