Paul O’Connell captaincy advice to young Irish rugby star is spot on
Devin Toner had his ear burnt by the former Ireland captain down in Athlone. Paul O’Connell made a beeline to his former second row partner, last week, when Ireland’s senior and U20 teams met up at Buccaneers RFC’s Dubarry Park. Caked in mud, after a gruelling session, Toner commented: “I’ve seen the blueprints of a […]
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Tommy O’Brien on how he balances his rugby hopes with college commitments
Tommy O’Brien had a hard enough time keeping on top of the studies in school… then college and a Leinster Academy deal came along. O’Brien is one of those special talents that made his Ireland U20 debut as an 18-year-old as there was simply no holding him back any more. The Leinster back impressed in […]
8 years ago
Five exciting Irish prospects to look out for in the U20 Six Nations tournament
Irish stars of the future. The Ireland U20 Six Nations squad was announced on Monday – and it’s packed full of exciting talent. Head coach Noel McNamara unveiled his 32-man panel which features 11 players who have already been capped at this level. Such is the swell of emerging Irish talent, McNamara admitted that he […]
8 years ago