“He had two massive moments.” Munster got their first win in four games on Saturday, with an impressive 17-10 result over a high-flying Lions side, leaving them in 11th position in the URC. With players on Ireland duty, injuries to contend with, and still having to pick up the pieces after head Graham Rowntree’s sudden […]

1 year ago

Some serious rejigging to be done. Munster have been pressed into three late changes ahead of their Last 16 clash against Northampton Saints, in the Champions Cup. Graham Rowntree was already processing the fact that prop John Ryan would miss out on Sunday’s game away to Northampton Saints (12.30pm, live on TNT Sports & ITV). […]

2 years ago

If you were looking for positives after that Ireland grind against Georgia, look no further than our 10th Test debutant of 2020. Hopefully, in time, we’ll look back on Georgia as the beginning of a long number of years for Shane Daly in the Ireland squad. The Munster back got on for the final 16 […]

5 years ago

A pack that can move. Jacob Stockdale at 15. Stuart McCloskey at centre for what is just his fourth cap. Andy Farrell has offered a different feel for his Ireland team to take on Georgia on Sunday (2pm). Ireland are in line to finish as group runners up in their Autumn Nations Cup pool when […]

5 years ago

“It was my first 15s game in a few months and I loved every minute of it.” Shane Daly first came to the reckoning as a hard-hitting centre with Ireland U20s and got to the World Rugby U20 final with the likes of Andrew Porter, Max Deegan and Johnny McPhillips. In that side’s incredible victory […]

8 years ago