God bless this mess. Lawrence Dallaglio was viewing that England World Cup semi-final against South Africa through some red rose-tinted glasses. The former England and Lions No.8 was on the punditry beat for ITV as Steve Borthwick’s side attempted to reach yet another World Cup final. They had the edge – physically and tactically – […]

2 years ago

“It went down so badly!” Brian O’Driscoll was Ireland captain for 83 of the 133 Test caps he won with his country. By the time he retired, in 2014, he was a dab hand at press conferences and dealing with the media. That was not always the case. Back in 2003, after getting a taste […]

3 years ago

“I think he’s got an infinite ceiling.” Brian O’Driscoll and Lawrence Dallaglio were full of praise for Andy Farrell’s Ireland after their rollicking start to the 2023 Six Nations. Ireland entered 2023 as World No.1 but there were more than a few pressing the case of France, who won the Grand Slam last year. That […]

3 years ago

“I see the winner out of the three of them” The curtain came down on the pool stages of the Heineken Champions Cup at the weekend – with just sixteen teams now left in club rugby’s biggest competition. All three Irish provinces qualified from their pools, with two of them set to meet each other […]

3 years ago

“It’s not an easy one.” Ahead of the British & Irish Lions’ First Test with South Africa, Lawrence Dallaglio is in two minds. The former England and Lions star was warming up to the idea of teaming Courtney Lawes with Maro Itoje in a highly physical second row. And then… Alun Wyn Jones made his […]

5 years ago

Ringrose edges out Henshaw. Former England and Lions star Lawrence Dallaglio has been following the Six Nations closely, and his Lions XV is a reward for those that shone in the championship. While the Champions Cup and, to a lesser extent, Challenge Cup offer up extra windows to impress British & Irish Lions head coach […]

5 years ago