Pace, precision and good, old-fashioned jumping all feature in this excellent collection.
IRUPA has announced its list of nominees for a swanky, end-of-season awards bash, in Dublin, next month. The players' union has selected three fine scores and asked on its members to cast their votes.
Here are the nominees. Average age: 22.
Kieran Marmion vs. Leinster, September 2014Craig Gilroy vs. Scarlets, February 2015Robbie Henshaw vs. England, March 2015
What a contest! Ireland have beaten Australia by 33-31, after being behind for the majority of the game. It was a rusty performance with a lot of errors, but they dug deep. Tom O’Toole – 6 Scrum was solid, but that’s not saying much against the Aussies. Didn’t show his Six Nations form, but a […]
We can’t wait! Ireland kick off their summer tour against Australia tomorrow at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney (kick-off: 11.10am). There are injuries aplenty, and those on the periphery of the squad and match-day 23 will be looking to stake a claim. Some have genuine ambitions to make the starting jersey their own, others will […]
Some light at the end of the tunnel…. Despite having a lot left to give, James Lowe has unfortunately been lost to Irish rugby, after contract negotiations between, himself, Leinster and the IRFU broke down. The New Zealand-born winger is on his way to Tokyo’s Suntory Sungoliath to take part in the Japanese Top League, […]