The Lions’ best ever coach has three shock Irish omissions in ultimate XV
In fairness it’s very hard to question Geech! As a two-time tourist, in 1974 and 1977, and a four-time head coach, Ian McGeechan is Mr. Lions. Writing for the Telegraph, he has selected his ultimate XV of players he coached with the side. However, there are three rather surprising Irish omissions, with Brian O’Driscoll, Paul […]
7 months ago
“Johnny Sexton is THE best player that Ireland have ever had” – Jamie Heaslip
“I don’t want to take away from it… but they care about winning.” On Sunday, in Monaco, Josh van der Flier was named World Rugby Player of the Year, joining Johnny Sexton and Keith Wood as Ireland players to win the top individual prize in the men’s game. Jamie Heaslip, who was nominated for the award […]
3 years ago
QUIZ: Can you name the Irish players nominated for World Player of the Year?
Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton was nominated for the World Player of the Year award for a second time on Friday. Sexton was nominated for this year’s award alongside Springbok pair Faf de Klerk and Malcolm Marx, New Zealand’s Rieko Ioane and two-time winner Beauden Barrett. The award was first introduced by World Rugby in 2001 […]
8 years ago
This revealing interview with Conor Murray and Keith Wood is powerful stuff
Axel, Chicago and the sheer pressure of professional rugby. It’s all here.
9 years ago
Keith Wood on the moment he knew Sean O’Brien was God damn ready to cause a scene
No messing about
10 years ago
“It just doesn’t make sense” – Keith Wood on the tragic passing of childhood friend Anthony Foley
“The fact we’re talking about him in the past tense is unbelievably surreal”
10 years ago