Category Archives: International Rugby

‘Chop Shop’ Growing Connors’ Game As He Sets Sights On Georgia By Daire Walsh While it was already beginning to take off before lockdown, the past couple of months has seen Will Connors’ career progressing to a whole new level. Having underlined … Continue reading →

Farrell Excited To See How New Combinations Fare Against Georgia By Daire Walsh It is set to be a big day at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday for both Billy Burns and James Ryan as they take on key leadership roles in the Ireland team … Continue reading →

Bealham: It’s An Opportunity To Test Ourselves Against A Quality Pack By Daire Walsh Versatile Ireland prop Finlay Bealham is anticipating a stern examination from Georgia in Sunday’s Guinness Series and Autumn Nations Cup game at the Aviva Stadium. Traditionally a tighthead, … Continue reading →

McCloskey Determined To ‘Go Out And Really Deliver’ By Daire Walsh After waiting patiently in the wings for the past few weeks, Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey is ready to resume his international career with Ireland. A debutant at inside centre in a … Continue reading →

Rallying Ryan Aims To Finish 2020 ‘On A High’ By Daire Walsh Following some mixed results since the return of international rugby last month, stand-in captain James Ryan is hopeful that Ireland can finish 2020 ‘on a high’. Either side of an … Continue reading →

Easterby: It’s Really Important We Back The Players Selected Originally By Daire Walsh Simon Easterby has insisted Ireland’s coaching team will continue to back the players to make their own decisions on the pitch. Following last weekend’s 18-7 defeat to England, Andy … Continue reading →

Munster SFC: Tipperary Pull Off Stunning Victory Over Cork To Secure A First Provincial Title Since 1935 TIPPERARY 0-17 CORK 0-14 By Daire Walsh Tipperary ended a 85-year wait for a Munster Senior Football Championship title with a superb triumph … Continue reading →

Farrell: They’ll Be Bigger And Better For The Experience By Daire Walsh Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup defeat to England was very much a tale of two teams at very different stages of their development. Rugby World … Continue reading →

‘More Time Together Will Iron Out Creases’ – Henderson By Daire Walsh Iain Henderson acknowledged that Ireland remain a work in progress after they suffered an 18-7 defeat to England in the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup. The combined … Continue reading →

Ryan Has No Doubt ‘We’re Going To Keep Building’ By Daire Walsh His first outing as Ireland captain did not turn out as hoped, but James Ryan was not too despondent in the aftermath of Saturday’s 18-7 defeat to England at Twickenham. … Continue reading →