“It’s testament to the guy himself” – Peter O’Mahony pays tribute to Michael Hooper after mental health break
“It’s the nature of the beast.” It is Thursday afternoon and, mere minutes before the IRFU share the team news for Ireland vs. Australia, Peter O’Mahony sits in an Aviva hoodie and discusses past battles with the Wallabies. The Munster captain is coming up on his 89th Test cap – he would be named at […]
3 years ago
“We’ll support him in any way we can” – Wallabies captain Michael Hooper backed for brave mental health decision
“I don’t feel I am able to fulfill my responsibilities at the moment in my current mindset.” Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has been given the backing of his teammates, head coach and the wider rugby community after withdrawing from international duty due to personal reasons. In a statement released by Rugby Australia, it was stated […]
3 years ago
Wallabies denied blatant penalty try as Owen Farrell survives latest tackle controversy
Australia were denied a blatant penalty try on Saturday when England co-captain Owen Farrell stopped Wallabies second-row Izack Rodda just metres before the line with a no-arms tackle. For the second time this month, Farrell is embroiled in yet another tackle controversy following his last-ditch attempt on South African back André’ Esterhuizen towards the end of England’s […]
7 years ago
Analysis: Peter O’Mahony’s breakdown masterclass
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony was a menace at the breakdown in the second Test win over Australia in Melbourne. Australian flankers David Pocock and Michael Hooper both terrorised Irish ball in their first Test win in Brisbane last weekend, and while Pocock still managed to pinch two turnovers in the second Test at AAMI Park […]
8 years ago
Rob Kearney’s 22nd minute encounter with Michael Hooper was telling
Well, now. Rob Kearney went into the Second Test against Australia under pressure. A solid, successful season for Leinster and a key role in Ireland’s Grand Slam victory [his second] was not enough to quell the calls for him to be either dropped or ‘rested’ for Melbourne. The fullback had been outshone by Israel Folau […]
8 years ago
ANALYSIS: How Australia’s blitz defence unsettled Ireland in Brisbane
“Every time I come up against Australia the intensity and physicality is second to none. There wasn’t a lot of people talking about the Australian physicality before the game, but you saw how physical they were in the first 10, 15 minutes and they carried it through the game” – Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony. O’Mahony was […]
8 years ago