“It would be mad to say no to him” – Johnny Sexton and five other Ireland attack coach candidates
“I don’t think ROG would like that, kind of second-hand, but it might be a way to get back in with Ireland.” Ronan O’Gara and Johnny Sexton dicing for another prime position in Irish rugby? We’ve been here before. Back in 2017, Ronan O’Gara was invited to join Joe Schmidt during an end-of-season tour to […]
2 years ago
Johnny Sexton linked with swift return to Ireland as Mike Catt set to depart
It’s not goodbye, it’s Auf Wiedersehen. Ireland have already waved goodbye to veteran players Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls, and team manager Mick Kearney. There could be further departures in the coming days and weeks. While much of the rugby community will be focused on this weekend’s World Cup final, fans in Ireland are getting […]
2 years ago
The unsung heroes behind Ireland’s Grand Slam success
This group have been pivotal in steering Ireland to Six Nations glory. All eyes have been rightly fixed on the dynamic duo of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and his captain Johnny Sexton since Saturday’s Grand Slam-clinching win over England. However, there are others toying away tirelessly in the background who deserve just as much […]
3 years ago
‘We haven’t performed to the standard that everybody else expects us to”
“It depends what you classify as pressure… “ There were not that many people discussing Mike Catt and his role with the Ireland team, heading into the 2021 Six Nations. Two games, and two defeats, in, Catt has been a hot-button topic this past week. Ireland did as well as could be expected of them […]
5 years ago