Down and out. Former Munster and Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan has had some incredible career highs over the years. He’s lifted the Heineken Cup with Munster on two occasions (2006, 2008) and he was...
Things are heating up. Eddie Jones continues to pile the pressure on Joe Schmidt and his Ireland team, branding them as ‘favourites’ to win this year’s Six Nations. Jones believes England’s injury problems give...
Not going back. Ronan O’Gara is currently settling into his new role with the Crusaders in New Zealand, having linked up with the Super Rugby side three weeks ago as their new backs coach....
The master. Joe Schmidt in regarded as one of the leading head coaches in world rugby, and a lot of that is down to his meticulous attention to detail. He studies his owne players...
Could be worse… Ireland’s opening game of the 2018 NatWest Six Nations away to France, will once again be refereed by Welshman Nigel Owens. The former World Rugby Referee of the Year will be...
Locked up. It has emerged that Wallabies legend George Smith was arrested in Japan on New Year’s Eve for a drunken incident, and detained for 18 days, with his management managing to keep it...
Dan who? Taniela Tupou, a.k.a the Tongan Thor, isn’t exactly renowned for his goal-kicking skills, but by god he’s got some boot on him. The Queensland Reds and Wallabies prop did his best Dan...
Don’t get distracted. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt says they must not get distracted by England boss Eddie Jone and his “mind games” ahead of next month’s Six Nations Championship Jones has been up...
“My heart bleeds for him!” Italy boss Conor O’Shea has mocked the fact that Eddie Jones’ has an injury list of up to twenty players ahead of the Six Nations clash next month. Jones...
Form. Joe Schmidt claims Simon Zebo was overlooked in his Six Nations squad for the opening two rounds against France and Italy, purely based on his current form. The Ireland boss claims Zebo hasn’t...
