It was some performance. With both sides close to full strength, it was Munster who took apart Leinster at Croke Park, winning out 31-14, with a performance that showed they are back among Europe’s elite. Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad caused a stir midweek among Munster supporters, who again were aggrieved that certain players from their […]

5 months ago

A Munster and Ireland legend is not letting him lose sight of his Test dreams. Gavin Coombes missed out on the 2024 Six Nations, and the title-winning celebrations that ensued, but is hoping another strong finish to a Munster season can give him a chance of touring South Africa. The 26-year-old made his two Test […]

2 years ago

There was one exchange in Andy Farrell’s post-post-match chat with journalists after the Italy win. Asked by one reporter if it was his ‘intention to use all 42 players in the squad’ during the World Cup warm-ups, Andy Farrell cut in, “No, no. Take it as it is. “Watch training, judge everyone accordingly, getting the […]

2 years ago

“He could just have a monumental game, I can see it happening.” Simon Zebo last played for Ireland in 2017 and is now 33, just off a Covid- and injury-hit season, but he insists he still has the drive to play for his country again. The Cork native has 35 Test caps but did not […]

2 years ago

The longlist has been announced, but there’s a ways to go yet. The EPCR has confirmed its’ long-list of nominees for the 2022/23 Player of the Year award and Gavin Coombes of Munster is joined by four Leinster stars. Each season, at the end of the pool stages, the tournament organisers assemble an elite panel […]

3 years ago

“Obviously, I’m being a bit Munster-esque here.” Italy have been the first to show their Six Nations hand, naming their squad for the opening rounds of the 2023 championship. England are due to name their squad next Monday while Wales and Ireland will follow in the days after. In 2022, Andy Farrell named a 37-man […]

3 years ago