Incredible stat shows why Clare man is Ireland’s best rugby coach
His Bordeaux side are flying right now. This post was first published on April 7. Bordeaux have since won the 2025 Champions Cup, defeating Northampton in Cardiff, on May 24. Self described as a ‘farming enthusiast from Co. Clare’, and someone who has never even played rugby, Noel McNamara is, currently, the best Irish coach […]
1 year ago
“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
Some of rugby’s finest coaches on what makes them, and their teams, tick
“I’m putting my body on the line because I love what I’m playing for, I love the people around me.” Pat Lam, Mike Ruddock, Andy Friend, Adam Griggs, Andy Friend and that is only the beginning. When Jeff Neville set out to produce a podcast on coaching, he set his sights optimistically high. Requests were […]
5 years ago