“Is it arrogance when the stats speak for themselves?” On the week a leading English writer berated Ireland’s arrogant cheerleaders, the Irish pundits were lining up to dismiss Scotland’s chances of a Six Nations shock. Peter O’Mahony had heard all he needed to hear before Ireland and Scotland faced off at the 2023 World Cup. […]

2 years ago

“It’s a great day, and I think we should start off with a sing-song!” Munster are the 2022/23 United Rugby Championship top dogs and both Greg O’Shea and Jason Hennessy were howling about it from the rooftops. Graham Rowntree’s champions arrived back in Limerick this morning and had a rousing reception from the Munster supporters […]

3 years ago

“Then he went straight into the maul and scored. I was thinking, ‘Oh Joshie, are we playing games here?!’“ Lindsay Peat and Greg O’Shea had their suspicions, on the latest House of Rugby, that Josh van der Flier and Leinster may have picked out a few Toulouse players for their lapses of discipline. One thing […]

3 years ago

“It pains me to compliment them!” As the Irish province knocking over the most sides in the club game, Leinster are copping it from many fans, pundits and even coaches in England, France, Wales, Scotland and South Africa. We are sure not everyone in Italy is too thrilled, either. So far this season, Leinster have […]

3 years ago

“I think I speak for all the girls when I say I’m pretty numb, emotional and upset.” Lindsay Peat made her Ireland debut in her mid 30s and, over the past six years, has amassed 37 caps since then. Given the squad’s recent World Cup heartbreak, she fears it could be 37 and out. A […]

4 years ago

No stopping her

10 years ago