At 25, Josh van der Flier’s trophy cabinet is filling up nicely. Two Six Nations titles with a Grand Slam along the way, a Pro 14 honour and a Champions Cup with Leinster shows the Wicklow man is getting used to winning. He’s even beaten the All Blacks twice – twice called upon in Ireland’s […]

7 years ago

– Baz & Andrew’s House of Rugby, Together with GUINNESS – By Aaron McNally Peter O’Mahony couldn’t be stopped on Saturday evening. He won turnover after turnover, caught lineout after lineout and made a massive try-saving interception at a crucial part of the game. After 64 minutes of running himself into the ground and hitting […]

7 years ago

Ireland are a loosehead and outhalf short of having a pretty stellar ‘Injured XV’. Confirmation of Ireland’s team news for this weekend’s game against Wales meant Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson would join the dozen other internationals on the sidelines. Going into round three of the 2018 Six Nations, here are the players Joe Schmidt […]

8 years ago

11 caps and five starts between them. Joe Schmidt had a good point when he mentioned Ireland lost three Lions on the same week as Wales welcomed back three Lions of their own. He followed that up by suggesting Ireland was short on experience against a strong Welsh side but it was soon pointed out, […]

8 years ago

Controversy incoming as Joe Schmidt favourite tipped to replace Jordan Larmour. With news that Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan are fit to face Wales – and Robbie Henshaw is out for the championship – Joe Schmidt’s selection choices for the Wales game look clear. Ireland’s backline clicked into gear against Italy and Munster’s Chris Farrell […]

8 years ago

The team we are selecting is based on three players shaking off knocks and strains and Robbie Henshaw missing out completely. Ireland are Six Nations leaders after two rounds of matches. They lead England, the only other team still capable of winning a Grand Slam, by points difference and both sides are not due to […]

8 years ago