Category Archives: Rugby Interview

Cork rugby pro Rory Parata adjusting to the ‘new normal’ with Cornish Pirates Daire Walsh HAVING made it his home over the past two years, Rory Parata was not going to be found wanting when the Coronavirus started to take … Continue reading →

Cork rugby: Youghal’s Ben Mitchell isn’t giving up on his American dream Daire Walsh BECAUSE of the continued spread of the Coronavirus disease, Ben Mitchell could find himself in sporting limbo until January of next year. Following a two-year stint … Continue reading →

RUGBY: JEREMY LOUGHMAN INTERVIEW Loughman enjoying his time in the Munster spotlight He’s had to bide his time and work hard to earn his chance but Athy’s Jeremy Loughman showed with a recent man of the match performance against Ospreys … Continue reading →

RUGBY: BILLY DARDIS INTERVIEW Dardis still eyeing 2020 Olympics By Daire Walsh AS one Irish rugby team finalises their preparations for a global tournament in Japan, Naas’ Billy Dardis is hoping 2020 will see another one embarking on their own … Continue reading →

Whistle While You Work: Referees In Focus – Andrew Brace In the five years since John Lacey urged him to take up the whistle, IRFU referee Andrew Brace has embarked on a journey that has taken him to all corners of the … Continue reading →

Whistle While You Work: Referees In Focus – Joy Neville When Joy Neville made her refereeing bow in an Under-15 schools match between St. Munchin’s College and CBC Cork back in December 2013, she never could have anticipated the path it would … Continue reading →

Whistle While You Work: Referees In Focus – Sean Gallagher It was a rather bizarre set of circumstances that led Sean Gallagher on the road to becoming the referee that he is today. At the tender age of 15, he … Continue reading →

RUGBY: JOHNE MURPHY INTERVIEW Murphy looking for Naas to make quick start to league season By Daire Walsh Naas player-coach Johne Murphy is hoping that the high intensity of their pre-season can help them to hit the ground running against … Continue reading →

NAAS RUGBY: PETER OSBORNE INTERVIEW Record breaker Osborne looking for Naas to kick on next season By Daire Walsh WHEN Naas retained their Ulster Bank League Division 1B status with a comprehensive triumph against Dolphin on 14 April, it proved … Continue reading →