The 24 players nailed-on for spots in Ireland’s World Cup squad
Another seven are all but certain of selection, depending on their fitness and injury fortune. Andy Farrell had 46 players come into his Ireland camp, before and during the 2023 Six Nations. Paring that back to 33 will be a mighty task and he will already be mulling his World Cup squad. Ireland are expected […]
3 years ago
“It’s only 18 months ago that we were being written off altogether” – Johnny Sexton
We’d like to see the dossier, too. If anyone can help him, out there, Johnny Sexton would be interested in reading all the articles, opinion pieces and (if you have time) social media takes about himself and Ireland. Back in late 2020 and early in the 2021 Six Nations, Ireland were taking some heat for […]
3 years ago
Tadhg Furlong, playing with all the chips, doesn’t flinch at World Cup question
Not for budging. Tadhg Furlong is gearing up for his second tour with the British & Irish Lions, and happy to have signed up with Leinster and Ireland for next season. After that? Who knows. Like Johnny Sexton before him, Furlong has signed up with Leinster and the IRFU for the 2021/22 season. Negotiations on […]
5 years ago
‘Rugby is no longer that romantic sport… rugby needs money’
Interesting Welsh perspective on World Cup 2023
9 years ago
Some of Ireland’s best GAA grounds come in for rough criticism in Rugby World Cup report
High standards
9 years ago
Ireland’s World Cup 2023 hopes hit hard by World Rugby recommendation
Ah Jaysus
9 years ago