‘Nothing clicked’ – Hallgrimsson wants Ireland to fight back in Portugal
Ireland boss reflects on Armenia defeat and calls for reaction Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has broken his silence on last month’s shock 2-1 defeat to Armenia, describing it as a game where “nothing clicked.” The result left Ireland’s World Cup hopes in serious jeopardy. After three weeks of reflection, Hallgrimsson said he has struggled to […]
5 months ago
Ireland team Andy Farrell should start to take on the world champion Springboks
Four changes from the XV that started the Six Nations finale. Andy Farrell is taking his Ireland team to take on the world champion Springboks in a two-Test series, this summer, and it will have the rugby world rapt. Before they came a cropper against England, many pundits and current players – such as Sam […]
2 years ago
Ireland team vs. Scotland: Andy Farrell makes statement with XV for Six Nations decider
The Grand Slam is gone but a fourth title in six years is still up for grabs. Andy Farrell made an emphatic statement with his Ireland team to face Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations decider in Dublin. Farrell confirmed his Ireland team selection on Thursday ahead of the Saturday afternoon, March 16 (4:45pm kick-off) match […]
2 years ago
Simon Easterby gives his take on Munster’s Antoine Frisch being called up by France
“Obviously, that will change a few things.” Simon Easterby has spoken about Antoine Frisch getting called up by France ahead of their Six Nations finale with England. The 27-year-old Munster centre has been playing in Ireland for the past two years and helped the province to a United Rugby Championship title, last May. Frisch is […]
2 years ago
Peter O’Mahony has earned the chance to finish with Ireland on a high
The Ireland captain has looked entirely human in two of his side’s toughest losses, in the past six months. Not long after Brodie Retallick had sought him out, at Stade de France, to bellow, “Oi, Peter! Four more years, you ****wit!”, Peter O’Mahony was asked in a tough post-match interview if he would play on […]
2 years ago
RTÉ panel debate team selection change Ireland could make for Scotland
“We need to get our biggest, most athletic players into the team.” Ireland are still in pole position to retain their Six Nations title, but Saturday’s narrow defeat to England has clipped some wings. Andy Farrell’s men lost 23-22 to England and were ruing a missed Jack Crowley conversion, some porous defending off England’s lineout […]
2 years ago