Some big moves in the top five, after that Grand Slam success. Welcome to the fourth edition of the ‘Top 20 Irish rugby players’. After following up a 2022 Triple Crown with a winning Test Series in New Zealand, an unbeaten November and a 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam, picking a ‘Top 20’ of the […]

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This group have been pivotal in steering Ireland to Six Nations glory. All eyes have been rightly fixed on the dynamic duo of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and his captain Johnny Sexton since Saturday’s Grand Slam-clinching win over England. However, there are others toying away tirelessly in the background who deserve just as much […]

3 years ago

“I’m getting some tour of this place.” When the functions, parties, pub hops and send-offs were over, the Ireland lads still found time to get over to Garry Ringrose and help him celebrate that 50th Test cap… again. The success of Leinster and Ireland’s winning Test Series down in New Zealand may give some the […]

3 years ago

A class act from a class player. Johnny Sexton waved goodbye to the Six Nations tournament on Saturday in the most fitting of fashions, sealing a second Grand Slam and a fourth championship title in a decade. Slotting big pressure kicks in typical Johnny Sexton style, the fly half led Ireland to a first ever […]

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“We’ve had 31 lads play, but 48 guys in with us during the championship.” As a Grand Slam triumph sank in, for many of the Ireland players, Ryan Baird showed an incredible, late burst that took the Aviva Stadium security staff by surprise. Anyone that has seen the young Leinster forward in action, in recent […]

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Not for the first time, injuries have played a part. England are coming to Dublin on St Patrick’s weekend and their hosts have a Grand Slam to play for. Andy Farrell has named his Ireland team, with six changes across the match-day squad. Injuries to Scotland starters Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson mean there would […]

3 years ago