“When I talked to them, and asked their dreams, they said it was to play for Ireland” – Pat Lam on Connacht’s uprising
“It’s possible. Difficult, but possible.” During a trip to the Bristol Bears’ High Performance Centre, earlier this month, the Pat Lam effect was clear and present. Everywhere you look around the HPC, there are inspirational comments writ large on walls, in the gym, meeting and analysis rooms, treatment areas, hallways and stairwells. While such phrases […]
3 years ago
AJ MacGinty and a Pat Lam promise from that was kept, six years on
“I’ll come back and get him. Wherever I am, I’ll come get him.” Back in 2016, as Connacht were on their way to a memorable PRO12 league triumph, Pat Lam spoke of the promise he made to AJ MacGinty. The Dubliner had made a name for himself, in his early 20s, with New York Athletic […]
3 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
Pat Lam calls on three Connacht players for Barbarians clash with England
Connacht trio Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham and Niyi Adeolokun have all been named in the 23 man Barbarians squad to face England at Twickenham on Sunday. The trio will join former Ulster All Blacks Charles Piutau and John Afoa in the squad while England prop Joe Marler and ex-Wallabies captain James Horwill have also been added. SQUAD […]
7 years ago
Ian Madigan sinks Saracens as Bristol play special song for Billy Vunipola
Bristol are now closer to Harlequins in fourth than they are the relegation spots. Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears did what Munster will be aiming to do at the Ricoh Arena, next weekend, and beat Saracen. Former Leinster outhalf Ian Madigan proved the late hero for Bristol in a game that drew a lot of focus […]
7 years ago
Brilliant piece of play from Ian Madigan sets up superb try for Bristol
The Bristol Bears hit back against Premiership leaders Exeter with an excellent set-piece move that saw Ireland international Ian Madigan put winger Ryan Edwards through a hole to score. Bristol have won just four games this season but pushed the league leading Chiefs to the brink with Rob Baxter’s side leaving the Ashton Gate Stadium with […]
7 years ago