What a performance from the Connacht man… On a night when Johnny Sexton will steal all the headlines, and rightly so we might add, it was the performance Bundee Aki in Ireland’s midfield which will have stood out to many instead. A rampaging 59-16 victory over Tonga sees Ireland sit atop of their Rugby World […]

2 years ago

A chance for Ireland to win a 15th straight game and head into two massive games in real form. Andy Farrell’s men take on Tonga in another big World Cup Pool B match in Nantes. We will have all the biggest moments, talking points and full Ireland player ratings in our live feed [below]. On […]

2 years ago

“Jesis Christ.” Peter O’Mahony had just finished waxing lyrical about Johnny Sexton when a question about a rumour got right under his collar. In fairness to the reporter that followed up with a question about Mack Hansen, to Mack Hansen, in Ireland’s Thursday press briefing, he was trying to raise the matter to ask the […]

2 years ago

“Was it you? Where the hell did that come from?!” Andy Farrell and Peter O’Mahony lit into reporters, today, at a press briefing that followed Ireland announcing their team to play Tonga. The Ireland head coach and his veteran back-row both stood up for Mack Hansen after some speculation, late last week, that the Connacht […]

2 years ago

Are Tonga being underestimated with such a talented group of players at their disposal? Ireland’s quest for Rugby World Cup glory continues on Saturday night as Andy Farrell’s men face off against Tonga in Nantes, in what will no doubt be a bruising and challenging affair. The small Pacific Island nation will be making their […]

2 years ago

USA took on Tonga in a low-key clash at Hanazono. With typhoon Hagibis grabbing all the headlines surrounding the World Cup at the moment, it was up to these two teams to fight it out for pride and bragging rights before their fans who braved the poor weather to watch the game. This was the […]

6 years ago