It’s a pity two of them are missing on Saturday… Joe Schmidt is in the midst of preparing Ireland to take on World Champions, New Zealand on Saturday night at the Aviva Stadium. Irish rugby is riding the crest of a wave at the moment and this eagerly anticipated test match will really give Schmidt […]

7 years ago

What a shame two of them are not playing on Saturday… Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick does the same thing each time he has to provide expert analysis on his country, in the Sky Sports studio. ‘Fitzy’ gets his pen out and picks out a Best XV from both sides, putting a tick beside […]

7 years ago

Former Ireland international Andrew Trimble has said that Ireland had really rattled New Zealand when they beat them in Chicago in 2016. Ireland recorded their first ever win over the All Blacks with a 40-29 win at Soldier Field before returning to the Aviva Stadium two weeks later where Steve Hansen’s side avenged the defeat […]

7 years ago

“Brian, this is Baz & Andrew’s House of Rugby. Tell us the truth!” Andrew Trimble was not letting the two rugby legends off lightly. The former Ulster and Ireland winger sat down with Brian O’Driscoll and Tana Umaga for his first ever solo interview, as part of his co-host role with Baz & Andrew’s House of […]

7 years ago

Brian O’Driscoll and Tana Umaga have said that they have moved on from the 2005 spear tackle that dislocated the former Ireland captain’s shoulder during the first minute of the first Lions test against New Zealand. O’Driscoll was carted off just 43 seconds into the match after Umaga and All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu slammed […]

7 years ago

New Zealand will play Ireland in Dublin this weekend as the Grand Slam winners face off against the two-time defending world champions at the Aviva Stadium. The All Blacks prevailed the last time they came to Dublin with a 21-9 win back in 2016 and New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen said at his press […]

7 years ago