Irish team selection
After the disaster of Saturday night the dust is beginning to settle on what was an embarrassing episode for the 6 nations and the French rugby union. The match has been re fixed for Sunday the 3rd of...
View ArticleA new dawn?
Ireland 42 Italy 10Ireland stormed to one of their biggest six nations wins ever. Paul O Connell gave a captains performance for from the second row while Bowe, Ferris , Kearney and Johnny Sexton gave...
View ArticleA short 6 nations review and the summer tour preview
The RBS six nations will probably be forgotten by must Irish rugby supporters very quickly but for the management it is critical they learn from these last five matches.Even do it is one of the most...
View ArticleHeineken Cup Review
After another thrilling weekend of Heineken Cup rugby the dust is beginning to settle on what was an eventful weekend for the Irish provinces. For the third time in four years there will be two Irish...
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Foreign Heroes 2000 - 2012
The 2000 - 2012 period in provincial rugby has been nothing short of astonishing. With 4 Heineken Cups in the bag and another on the way in the past twelve years it is likely we will never see such...
View ArticleHeineken Cup Awards 2011/2012
A look back at another vintage Heineken Cup year.Team of the Year:Leinster Rugby. Third Heineken Cup in four years says it all. One of the greatest European teams ever, they don't know how to lose and...
View ArticleIreland's future
A three test tour of New Zealand on the back of what will be a twelve month season by the third test is hardly what the Irish squad needed especially when you consider the difficult six nations they...
View ArticleHeineken Cup Reforms
So as the rugby season draws to a close I have decided to open one last decide, some food for thought if you'd like during the summer break.The structure of the Heineken Cup is very topical at the...
View ArticleTeam of the the future.
Even do the season is only four games old many supporters have been enthralled by their provinces younger players who are excelling at the start of the season. As many of the first team players are...
View ArticleHave no doubts the futures bright.
Tossing and turning last night in bed I was thinking over Declan Kidneys selection. I then began to wonder what will the future be after likes Brian O Driscoll, Gordan Darcy, Ronan O Gara and Tommy...
View ArticleHeineken Cup round three review
Halftime ReportSo on Friday morning I was expecting one win and hoping for three losing bonus points on this cold Tuesday morning I have finished reflecting on three excellent wins for Connacht, Ulster...
View ArticleLions Squad February 2nd
So as the first round of Six Nations games ends for the home nations competition for places in the Lions squad is really heating up. I have decided to finally put pen to paper and scribbled down what...
View ArticleWin Percentage Ireland and Wales
Ireland record 09/10 to 12/13Wales record 09/10 to 12/13Australia (D)New Zealand (L) **Fiji (W)Samoa (W)South Africa (W)Argentina (W)Italy (W)Australia (L)France (L)England (L)England (W)Scotland...
View ArticleMunster Woes
Watching Munster last Saturday night was disturbingly hard for a huge rugby fan like me as their play off hopes took another blow in Wales. It was an all too familiar tail for Munster's management team...
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