“It’s very special.” Less than an hour after Leinster reached the 2023 Champions Cup final, Leo Cullen was asked if Johnny Sexton could return in time for the game against La Rochelle. The Leinster coach was somewhat taken aback by the query. “No,” he then responded before thankfully offering another crumb, although it was not […]

3 years ago

“I have a lot of time for the Irish in how they approach life and, certainly, rugby.” Richie McCaw played Ireland 14 times in his long and successful Test rugby career. He finished with a 14-0 record. The former All Blacks captain made his Test debut at Lansdowne Road in November 2001, in team that […]

4 years ago

Former New Zealand and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw has said that he’s only heard very positive reports about Ronan O’Gara at the Christchurch based club. O’Gara joined the Super Rugby champions late last year as an assistant to head coach Scott Robertson and helped contribute to the joint best attack in the league with the […]

7 years ago

On Friday World Rugby confirmed that Liza Burgess (Wales), Stephen Larkham (Australia), Ronan O’Gara (Ireland), Pierre Villepreux (France) and Bryan Williams (New Zealand) would all be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 class. The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the […]

8 years ago

Jamie Heaslip and Richie McCaw have come across some of the best to have ever played rugby in their respective careers. Both agree on the toughest player they have ever faced off against. Heaslip and McCaw are both now ex-pros so they can speak a little more openly than they may have during their long […]

8 years ago

“I thought the guillotine was going to come out at one stage”

9 years ago