This would be huge. The proposed R360 league has caused waves in rugby union, with fears that it may attract some of the biggest names in the game. Similar to the LIV Golf Tour, it is a breakaway league that will use a condensed format, and play games around the world. Headed by former England […]

5 months ago

He makes a good point. Tomorrow we will see the Lions debut of Jamison Gibson-Park, against the Reds. The Ireland scrum-half returns after a minor injury, having missed the loss to Argentina and the win over the Western Force. He is the favourite for many to start the Tests against the Wallabies, and former England […]

9 months ago

“You just saw today the quality of Gibson-Park and Lowe in the second half.” Former England head coach Eddie Jones was on punditry duty at the Aviva Stadium for ITV on Saturday, as Ireland saw off England in the opening round of the Six Nations. The Australian helmed England from 2015 to 2022, leading them […]

1 year ago

“It’s pretty funny. Bit of craic out of the lads, Mack and Jacob, about it.” Over the past four years, Jamison Gibson-Park has ascended and ascended, yet he remains the same, laid-back guy that arrived in Dublin, in 2016. He is arguably second to only Antoine Dupont when it comes to ranking the world’s best […]

2 years ago

We have a new number one. When we first sat down, back in March 2021, to compile our Top 20 of most the important rugby players in Irish rugby, Johnny Sexton was top dog. Following the World Cup, and the retirement of Sexton, we had a new player atop the standings. The idea was simple – to […]

2 years ago

“We’re not going to let you do the great teammates thing!” Craig Doyle was wide to Jamison Gibson-Park as he sought to play down a 17-minute hat-trick against Leicester Tigers by name-checking the lads that teed him up for each of his scores. The Leinster scrumhalf was key for his side’s 36-22 victory against a […]

2 years ago