Farrell desperately wanted this off his chest Ireland head coach Andy Farrell didn’t hold back as he hit out at “keyboard warriors” who are contributing to a negative environment around the Ireland out-half debate. Farrell has insisted on opting for Sam Prendergast in recent matches, with Jack Crowley in contention to claim the spot, but […]

1 month ago

It’s not great. The Six Nations’ opening game is just a few weeks away, with Ireland taking on Les Bleus at the Stade de France on February 5. And it is still a three-horse to who will wear the number 10 jersey. Kicking % of Crowley, Byrne, Prendergast There are arguments for and against Jack […]

2 months ago

They are not a happy bunch… Safe to say South African fans are not too pleased with Irish rugby at the minute. A fiery bunch at the best of times, their grievances began last month when Springbok Jan-Hendrik Wessels was given an eight-game ban for the alleged grope of Josh Murphy’s testicles when playing for the […]

4 months ago

They can learn from each other. Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast will have gotten acquainted with each other once again this week, but in a friendlier setting than Croke Park on derby day, as they prepare in Ireland camp for the All Blacks showdown next week. Prendergast was the hunted one but now looks set […]

5 months ago

Leinster were beaten 39-31 by the Bulls on Saturday Munster legend Simon Zebo has torn into Leinster and Sam Prendergast after their defeat by the Bulls on Saturday. After their hammering at the hands of the Stormers last week, Leo Cullen’s side were beaten 39-31 at the Bulls despite a second-half fightback. And speaking on […]

5 months ago

This will be some battle in the years to come. Leinster are objectively one of the best stocked sides in the world when it comes to out-half. This season, the versatile Ciarán Frawley and the returning Harry Byrne will both be trying to prise the 10 jersey from the grasp of Ireland’s first-choice, Sam Prendergast. […]

6 months ago