Category Archives: Rugby Interview

RUGBY: ADAM BYRNE INTERVIEW Byrne focused on Leinster but hoping for international recognition By Daire Walsh AS he gears towards a congested end to the 2016/17 season, Kill’s Adam Byrne admits he would be thrilled to be involved in Ireland’s … Continue reading →

MURPHY READY FOR NAAS TO KICK ON FROM A SUCCESSFUL YEAR Having hit the ground running in AIL Division 1B following their promotion earlier in the year, Johne Murphy feels that 2017 could be a big year for Naas Rugby … Continue reading →

RUGBY: JAMES CONNOLLY INTERVIEW Connolly enjoying big season with Connacht By Daire Walsh HE is currently in his third year as a member of the Connacht Academy, but with a number of first-team appearances under his belt in 2015/16, Naas … Continue reading →

RUGBY: ADAM BYRNE INTERVIEW Byrne’s stock growing at Leinster By Daire Walsh JUST over two weeks on from his opening try at first-team level for Leinster against Zebre at the RDS, Kill’s Adam Byrne found himself on the scoresheet away … Continue reading →

MY CLUB: OLD CRESCENT RFC Old Crescent RFC, Rosbrien, Limerick, Ireland. By DAIRE WALSH AS we move into the closing months of the 2015/16 Ulster Bank League season, Old Crescent RFC – from Rosbrien in Limerick – are the current … Continue reading →

RUGBY: JOHNE MURPHY INTERVIEW Crucial period of season coming up for Murphy and Naas By Daire Walsh WITH just six games left in the regular Division 2A season, Naas RFC remain in the hunt for promotion to the second-tier of … Continue reading →

CRAIG RONALDSON Ronaldson enjoying life at Connacht By Daire Walsh 2015 was another fascinating year for Connacht Rugby, who continue to make massive strides under the guidance of former Samoan international Pat Lam. World Cup stars Robbie Henshaw and Nathan … Continue reading →

MY CLUB: SLIGO RFC Hamilton Park, Strandhill, Sligo By DAIRE WALSH IT has been a difficult start to life in Division 2C of the Ulster Bank League for Sligo RFC, with wins proving very hard to come by. A change … Continue reading →

RUGBY: JAMES TRACY INTERVIEW Tracy hoping to build on first Leinster start By Daire Walsh LEINSTER’S Guinness Pro12 game against the Scarlets on November 6th represented a significant milestone in the career of hooker James Tracy, as the former Newbridge … Continue reading →

RUGBY: JOHNE MURPHY INTERVIEW Murphy ready for the next stage of life “I’ve lived the dream. It’s been a blast!” was the simple tweet from Johne Murphy as he announced his retirement from professional rugby last week. He sat down … Continue reading →