Well deserved. The well-renowned sports stats platform, Opta, have released their team of the Autumn Nations Series, based off of their Opta Index, which uses a number of key factors to objectively score a players’ performances in each game. The breakdown of the team is as follows: 4 England, 3 South Africa, 2 New Zealand, […]

3 months ago

A topsy-turvy November for Ireland. After two losses – the All Blacks and South Africa – and two wins – Japan and Australia – we have digested Ireland’s games over the last month and had a look at which players enhanced their reputation and who went down. Winners Ryan Baird Ireland’s top performer across November, […]

4 months ago

The biggest game of the series. One of the maddest games that the Aviva will ever host, with South Africa eventually winning 24-13. Ireland fought well right to the end after getting four yellow cards and one red. Andrew Porter – 2 His scrum penalties first helped lead to a team yellow card, which sent […]

4 months ago

One of the best rivalries in the world. Ireland take on South Africa this Saturday (kick-off, 5.40pm) at the Aviva Stadium, in their fourth game of the Autumn Nations Series. After an impressive 46-19 win over Australia last weekend, Ireland will fancy their chances against the world’s top side, especially having won four of the […]

4 months ago

Should be another cracker! Ireland have been somewhat of a bogey team for the Springboks in recent years, who head to Aviva as the best team in the world with a point to prove. Here is the green team we reckon can back up last weekend’s 46-19 win over Australia and topple the world champions. […]

4 months ago

A massive improvement! Ireland were 46-19 winners against Australia this evening, in their third game of the Autumn Nations Series. Many of the issues from their first two games were addressed, as Mack Hansen scored a hat-trick on his return to the side. Paddy McCarthy – 7 Gave away one of the silliest penalties ever […]

4 months ago