Former England international admits he wishes he had played for Ireland
“I definitely would have gone for Ireland.” Former England international Trevor Sinclair has admitted that he wished he had played for the Republic of Ireland instead. Sinclair had played 12 times for England, but could have qualified for Ireland as his mother was born in county Sligo, and has stated that if the Boys in […]
5 days ago
England looking to poach Ireland wonderkid for themselves
Hands off! According to a report from the Irish Sun, England want top poach one of Ireland’s top prospects and are set to ‘fight’ it out with the FAI. Owen Elding top prospect Owen Elding has enjoyed an impressive start to his career with Hibernian, after his £430,000 move in January from Sligo Rovers, with […]
1 month ago
Fans baffled as ex-England star completely belittles Ireland performance
A strange take. Ireland have rightfully been praised to the heavens since their 42-21 win over England on Saturday. Andy Farrell’s men dominated in nearly every area of the game, and won most of the big moments. They were accurate in their execution, clever in their decision making, while a number of individuals, including Jamison […]
4 months ago
Ref mic shows influence players had in big calls in Ireland vs England
Fascinating. Thankfully, the discussions following Ireland’s win over England on Saturday were dominated by the performances of the two sides, rather than certain refereeing decisions. There were, however, moments which invoked ire from fans of both teams. Ireland were denied a first-half try, after Tommy O’Brien was controversially deemed to have infringed in the air, […]
4 months ago
Irish rugby ‘haters’ were all saying the same thing after England win
It’s hard to beat It is true that rugby has many detractors in the country, with a lot of sports watchers preferring the GAA and football. The private schools, the national team hype and consistent World Cup failures have all been used as sticks to beat the sport with. However, judging by social media, it […]
4 months ago
James Ryan receives huge praise for dig on public enemy No 1 Pollock
Get in. England’s Henry Pollock plays right on the edge. When it’s going well, the scenes are incredible, but when it is not going his way, people are lying in wait to put the boot in. This is exactly what happened after Ireland’s 42-21 win over England yesterday, with James Ryan coming in for a […]
4 months ago