Gavin Coombes one of four Irish players to push themselves into Test picture
On a night when a lot went wrong, there were some positives. Not too many, mind. Gavin Coombes may have to spin his wheels for the next two weeks, until he gets another crack at the Maori All Blacks, but he proved, in Hamilton, that he is Test ready. The Munster No.8 did not have […]
4 years ago
Mike Lowry and Peter O’Mahony in First Test contention as Ireland shuffle deck
One solution could be switching Hugo Keenan to the right wing and starting another fullback. Not long after his team to face the Maori All Blacks was named, Ireland coach Andy Farrell all but confirmed most of his Test starters for the next game. The arrows are pointing up for a veteran and a relative […]
4 years ago
Marcus Smith, Antoine Dupont and five Irish players on European Player of the Year list
Early days yet, but a real boost to all five lads. The EPCR has released the names of 15 nominees for early voting in the race for the European Player of the Year prize. With the pool stages of the Challenge and Champions Cup now complete, the tournament organisers asked their expert panel of pundits, […]
4 years ago
Johnny Sexton and Mike Lowry make Champions Cup Team of the Week
The veteran showing us how it’s done. Every week, we seem to be starting off with an apology. Gavin Coombes and Simon Zebo, we are sorry. Now, on to the lucky lads that made our Champions Cup Team of the Week. This season is the first time that all four Irish provinces have reached the […]
4 years ago