This is a good move for both parties. It has been reported that Leinster and Ireland star Ciarán Frawley will be moving to Connacht next season. Bernard Jackman revealed the news on the42’s Rugby Weekly Extra podcast, and it is understood that Frawley will be looked at mainly as an out-half with his new side. […]

3 months ago

“And really just enjoy each other’s company because it’s special.” Jack Crowley finished off Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series the happiest of the team’s three out-halves, after a game-winning performance off the bench against Australia. 21-year-old Sam Prendergast was effective and relatively error-free in his 65 minutes on the pitch, but the addition of Munster man […]

1 year ago

“Nash and Frawley are both on track to be up for selection this weekend.” – Simon Easterby, March 12th In recent years, with GDPR coming to the fore and many players reticent to have personal information shared, getting much information out of Andy Farrell, or any rugby coach for that matter, has not been simple. […]

2 years ago

“We had to do it.” In his 47 Test matches as head coach of Ireland, Hugo Keenan has played 38 times and started each time. Andrew Porter has played 38 times for Farrell’s Ireland, too, but only 32 were starts. The only Ireland teammates that come close to Keenan’s usage rate are Josh van der […]

2 years ago

“La Rochelle are going to target him.” Ross Byrne will be cursing his luck after undergoing a procedure on his arm that will rule him out until 2024. The misfortune for Byrne now leaves Ciarán Frawley, Harry Byrne and Sam Prendergast vying for the 10 jersey. Leinster issued an injury update on Tuesday, ahead of […]

2 years ago

“They were beaten. They were done.” Jacques Nienaber got his first taste of what makes this set of Leinster lads so damned hard to beat [unless you play for La Rochelle] after a gripping finish in Galway, on Saturday. Leinster went from a 19-8 position of strength to trailing 22-19 with 10 minutes to go, […]

2 years ago