This would be a huge loss. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara is once again reportedly interested in one of Ireland’s young talents. Before Jack Crowley shot to stardom with Munster and Ireland, there was a contract on offer in the South of France for him, while former Roscrea College man, Richie Whelan, is currently […]

11 months ago

Several names have been suggested as potential replacements. Ex-Ireland and Leinster star Bernard Jackman has urged Munster to bring in Felix Jones as Graham Rowntree’s successor after the province and the English coach parted ways earlier this week. A statement posted to the Munster Rugby website on Tuesday confirmed the departure of Rowntree after five years at […]

1 year ago

“We need to get our biggest, most athletic players into the team.” Ireland are still in pole position to retain their Six Nations title, but Saturday’s narrow defeat to England has clipped some wings. Andy Farrell’s men lost 23-22 to England and were ruing a missed Jack Crowley conversion, some porous defending off England’s lineout […]

2 years ago

Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman will miss his side’s upcoming games against Edinburgh and Leinster for comments he made about referee Ian Davies following his side’s 23-15  defeat to the Cardiff Blues last weekend. Jackman said Davies was “inconsistent” with his officiating and that he made some ‘poor decisions’ with the former Leinster hooker receiving a four-match ban for […]

7 years ago

Dragons badly needed that win. Last weekend, Bernard Jackman’s side were thumped 52-10 to drop their second game of the Guinness PRO14 season. On Saturday, at Rodney Parade, they got back on track. Dragons scored first half tries from Arwel Robson and Dafydd Howells and were 16-5 up when, after 58 minutes, their momentum was halted. […]

8 years ago

Former Leinster hooker and Newport-Gwent Dragons coach Bernard Jackman has defended the attractiveness of Ulster Rugby as a club for prospective players. Leinster pivots Joey Carbery and Ross Byrne have both been linked with a move to the northern province this week as the club continue to search for a replacement to former fly-half Paddy […]

8 years ago