Lets go! Our Ireland player ratings as they just about beat an out-of-form Wales side, 27-17. Tom O’Toole – 7.5 He had a lot to prove in this game and delivered. The scrum was the best it’s been in good while and he won a brilliant turnover with Kelleher in the second half. Has moved […]

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Can Ireland make it three on the trot? Welcome to SportsJOE’s live hub for Ireland v Wales in the fourth round of the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland, who recovered from their thumping opening-night defeat in France, edged past Italy in round two and then put in a fantastic display at Twickenham to […]

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Memories…. It remains the most iconic day in Irish rugby: March 21, 2009. Ireland had not won a Grand Slam since 1948, when they had also beaten Wales in their final game of the tournament. It was a strong Welsh side who had defeated Ireland the year before at Croke Park, and many believed they […]

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Some team. Following on from Edwin Edogbo’s debut against Italy a few weeks ago, and with Nathan Doak in line to make his first Ireland appearance this weekend, we have gone ahead and selected the best Ireland uncapped XV. There’s some amount of talent yet to be capped ahead of the 2027 World Cup! Cheltenham […]

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Andy Farrell has named his troops Andy Farrell has named his XV and replacements for Ireland’s round four Six Nations clash against Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night (8.10pm kick off). Ireland, who recovered from their thumping opening-night defeat in France, edged past Italy in round two and then put in a fantastic […]

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A mad tournament so far! After three games of this year’s Six Nations, we can confidently analyse which players have gained the most and who have lost. Barely anyone came out of the French game with their stock improved, but there were green shoots after victory against Italy. Then suddenly, the optics and feeling towards […]

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