The pair were Lions teammates in 2017 but have also clashed in the past. Peter O’Mahony picked up another Six Nations’ winners medal and was proudly walking around Aviva Stadium, not long after the 29-16 win over England, with his daughter perched on his shoulders. The Munster captain put in another solid starting effort as […]

3 years ago

“You know I love you, Seanie, but I had to go for David Pocock. And I know that’s going to hurt you!” Paul O’Connell may not look back too fondly, these days, on his ‘Fear of God’ dressing room speech, but Kyle Sinckler cannot get enough. The Harlequins, England and Lions prop was a guest […]

4 years ago

‘He’s like one of those goats that fall down when startled!’ Joe Marler is back in the England camp, and back to his old, wind-up antics. The loosehead is one of four Harlequins players in the England squad for the November Tests, having opted out of the 2021 Six Nations and the British & Irish […]

4 years ago

“You’ve got to put your shyness in your pocket.” There is an easy confidence to Tadhg Furlong. It is nothing new, but it grows like another ring to a tree. He has an aura about him. The British & Irish Lions have three tightheads in their squad for the tour to South Africa, but Furlong […]

5 years ago

“Look you never know, do you?” Despite the fact that he was in 99.9% of our British & Irish Lions squads, before team manager Jason Leonard announced the 37-man troupe to the world, Tadhg Furlong had a nervous viewing experience. The squad announcement – replete with their hologram interviews and chats with a long list […]

5 years ago

“Not the example I want to be setting.” Kyle Sinckler was frustrated by a borderline tackle, but he allowed his emotions to get the better of him. Bristol Bears defeated reigning Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs 20-7 at Sandy Park to send a big statement of their 2020/21 title intentions. Tries from Semi Radradra and Harry […]

5 years ago