Gavin Coombes

Good to hear! The dust is finally beginning to settle, following the ‘groin-grab’ controversy, which saw Munster’s Gavin Coombes allege that he was grabbed by Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong, during their match two weeks ago. Furlong was subsequently cleared by a URC disciplinary commission, with Munster Interim CEO Avan Lee releasing a statement backing Coombes and criticising […]

1 week ago

Big allegations! The big story coming out of yesterday’s match was the allegation made by Munster’s Gavin Coombes. The No 8 alleged that he had been grabbed in the groin by a Leinster player at a ruck. At the time, the TMO and referee had a look at the alleged incident, but could not find […]

2 weeks ago

It was some performance. With both sides close to full strength, it was Munster who took apart Leinster at Croke Park, winning out 31-14, with a performance that showed they are back among Europe’s elite. Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad caused a stir midweek among Munster supporters, who again were aggrieved that certain players from their […]

1 year ago

A Munster and Ireland legend is not letting him lose sight of his Test dreams. Gavin Coombes missed out on the 2024 Six Nations, and the title-winning celebrations that ensued, but is hoping another strong finish to a Munster season can give him a chance of touring South Africa. The 26-year-old made his two Test […]

2 years ago

There was one exchange in Andy Farrell’s post-post-match chat with journalists after the Italy win. Asked by one reporter if it was his ‘intention to use all 42 players in the squad’ during the World Cup warm-ups, Andy Farrell cut in, “No, no. Take it as it is. “Watch training, judge everyone accordingly, getting the […]

3 years ago

“He could just have a monumental game, I can see it happening.” Simon Zebo last played for Ireland in 2017 and is now 33, just off a Covid- and injury-hit season, but he insists he still has the drive to play for his country again. The Cork native has 35 Test caps but did not […]

3 years ago