Can you just imagine what Brian O’Driscoll and Ma’a Nonu could do in midfield together? Reports in New Zealand, this weekend, suggest Ma’a Nonu could be in line for a third, and presumably final, stint at Auckland Blues. After three years of storming around Europe with Toulon, the 36-year-old is in line to see out […]

8 years ago

At one stage of his career, the South African had beaten New Zealand seven of the 13 times he faced them. Jean De Villiers has played some of the very best teams, and players, several times over and has swapped more than his fair share. The former Munster centre made 109 appearances for the Springboks […]

8 years ago

“I absolutely loved my time at Munster. Even though it was only for one season, it was a time that I really cherish.” Jean De Villiers played just 23 times for Munster, eight years ago, but ask him about his time at the province and you’ll hardly be able to stop the man. The Springboks […]

8 years ago

That week on the town during the Galway Races sounds like some introduction to Irish life. It was a blessing and a curse that Paul Warwick was such a talent at Sevens rugby. The Brisbane native was 23 and playing club rugby for Sydney side Manly when he got the chance to go fully professional. […]

8 years ago

Ireland’s top rugby players will only get four weeks off before they return to their provinces for 2018/19. While the likes of Conor Murray, Johnny Sexton, Jacob Stockdale & Co. are setting off on summer breaks, after the series win over Australia, the provinces are already back at it. 2017/18 wrapped up, for Ireland, Down […]

8 years ago

“I’ll either be in Australia or on a beach in Thailand.” That was John Cooney’s take, back in May, on the hot-topic of him possibly making Ireland’s squad for the Australia tour. Cooney had just come off another impressive season of provincial rugby – winning a slew of personal accolades at Ulster Rugby – and […]

8 years ago