“It was phenomenal” – Beirne hailed for his fitness as Ireland power on through the heat
Brought to you by Heineken Peter Stringer and Johne Murphy were blown away by the conditioning of the Ireland team during their Pool B opening round win over Romania. Granted, their opponents were vastly inferior to your standard bearers of the game, your Frances or New Zealands but none-the-less, you can only beat what’s in […]
2 years ago
“Let’s change it” – The game that kick-started Irish rugby’s greatest winning run
“The speed – that was the biggest thing. The noise, speed and intensity.” Back on February 5th 2000, Ireland went to Twickenham and got the mother and father of all beatings from a ruthless England side. Warren Gatland’s side looked to be carrying a three-month hangover from a World Cup campaign that had seen them […]
4 years ago
Nigel Owens on most annoying players to referee (three of them are Irish)
“That’s a very good question, and a very difficult one to answer… “ ‘Who were the best and worst players to referee?’ Nigel Owens gave this one some thought before he dived on in. The Welsh referee has stepped down from officiating at Test level in 2020 and last oversaw a professional club game in […]
4 years ago
Sexton compares “brilliant” Irish debutant Craig Casey to Jonny Wilkinson
“Everything I’ve dreamt of. It makes it a lot better to get the win. So I’m delighted.” Back in July, as Ireland’s rugby players readied themselves to return from an elongated, pandemic-enforced break, Craig Casey spoke with SportsJOE about the months ahead. The Limerick native had made his first ever European appearance earlier in 2020, […]
5 years ago
Peter Stringer picks his Ireland team to play England
Former Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer has picked Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier to start ahead of club teammate Sean O’Brien for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England next weekend. Ireland will kick off their Six Nations defence against the English at Lansdowne Road with Joe Schmidt’s side looking to win their third consecutive championship […]
7 years ago
Luke Fitzgerald and Peter Stringer name who they would like to see for All Blacks game
Former Ireland internationals Luke Fitzgerald and Peter Stringer have both said that they would like to see Munster lock Tadhg Beirne recalled for Ireland’s match with New Zealand next weekend. Beirne scored two tries for Ireland against Italy in Chicago last weekend but was subsequently dropped for the visit of Argentina on Saturday. Ireland head […]
7 years ago