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Former coach shares great story about Joe Schmidt hitting the gym like a demon

Former coach shares great story about Joe Schmidt hitting the gym like a demon

The gauntlet was thrown down. Joe Schmidt is getting rightly lauded for his influential role in Ireland becoming Grand Slam champions for only the third time in their history. The New Zealand native has worked his magic with Clermont Auvergne, Leinster and Ireland but he was crafting a decent coaching career back home before Vern […]

7 years ago

Story of teenage Peter O’Mahony in Munster gym tells you all you need to know

Story of teenage Peter O’Mahony in Munster gym tells you all you need to know

“I was thinking ‘Jesus, this fella is 18, are you joking me?’” Peter O’Mahony was always going to make it for Munster and Ireland. It was what the rugby-mad Cork Con player had his sights set on from an early age. Anthony Foley was his idol growing up but Con had lots of local legends […]

7 years ago

Ireland’s best XV when every player is fit has two big selection calls

Ireland’s best XV when every player is fit has two big selection calls

No room in the matchday 23 for a host of top quality players. The pure, ungodly form of Dan Leavy since the turn of the year has got rugby fans debating whether the young Leinster flanker would hold off a fully fit Sean O’Brien. O’Brien is a truly world-class operator when fit and firing but […]

8 years ago