Gone be the days! If anyone is in a position to make a call on the best rugby captains from the 2000s and 2010s, then it is Nigel Owens. The esteemed former referee saw it all at both international and club level during his time on the pitch, with his interactions with team leaders one […]

3 months ago

In fairness it’s very hard to question Geech! As a two-time tourist, in 1974 and 1977, and a four-time head coach, Ian McGeechan is Mr. Lions. Writing for the Telegraph, he has selected his ultimate XV of players he coached with the side. However, there are three rather surprising Irish omissions, with Brian O’Driscoll, Paul […]

7 months ago

Big call to not include either in the squad. The Ireland summer tour squad has been announced with head coach Paul O’Connell naming a host of young and upcoming talent in his 35-man group. The tour takes place next month in Georgia and Portugal and 14 of the players travelling are uncapped. Not all players were […]

10 months ago

It doesn’t make much sense. Paul O’Connell has named his Ireland rugby squad for the upcoming summer tour of Georgia and Portugal. It is officially a 32-man squad, but is really 35, as once again Ireland have named a number of training panellists. The addition of training panellists has, rightfully, been questioned in the past […]

10 months ago

An exciting group of players. Head coach Paul O’Connell has named his squad for Ireland’s summer tour of Georgia and Portugal next month. As expected, with 15 players away with the Lions, it is a young squad, bursting with potential. It is a 32-man squad, with three training panellists, with 14 uncapped players in total. […]

10 months ago

An exciting summer ahead. Ireland take on Georgia on July 5, and Portugal a week later. It will be a depleted squad in terms of both players and coaches, with many off in Australia with the Lions. As such, it provides the best opportunity to blood the next generation since Andy Farrell became head coach. […]

10 months ago