Player Ratings

A lot of positives but more negatives… Ireland showed a lot of good stuff in a 40-21 loss, but were incredibly wasteful throughout against a clinical New Zealand side. Tom O’Toole – 6 Solid scrum, giving Ireland a good platform which they didn’t take advantage of. His best game of the tour so far. Dan […]

2 weeks ago

Not the most entertaining of games… Ireland have beaten Japan in Australia by 36-20. There were very few positive performances, as long-standing issues continued to lift their head. Worrying times ahead of New Zealand next week. Tom O’Toole – 5.5 The scrum continues to be a huge cause of concern for Ireland, which is particularly […]

3 weeks ago

Another top performance! Our Ireland player ratings as Andy Farrell’s men put in a six-try performance to defeat Scotland. Tom O’Toole – 8.5 The Ulsterman’s switch to loosehead looks to be paying real dividends with another great showing in the scrum, the highlight of which was an early penalty that led to Jamie Osborne’s try. […]

5 months ago

Lets go! Our Ireland player ratings as they just about beat an out-of-form Wales side, 27-17. Tom O’Toole – 7.5 He had a lot to prove in this game and delivered. The scrum was the best it’s been in good while and he won a brilliant turnover with Kelleher in the second half. Has moved […]

5 months ago

A difficult opening night defeat in Paris A very unusual game in the Stade de France for Ireland’s Six Nations opener 2026. What looked like it could be one of the most humbling nights in Irish rugby turned into a solid second half fightback, but still a disappointing start to the campaign. Let’s get into […]

6 months ago

SportsJOE rated all 11 players plus subs in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. Alexander Isak scored the first goal of the game in the second half – his first in the Premier League since signing from Newcastle – before Cody Gakpo added a second in stoppage time to […]

8 months ago