Category Archives: Rugby Column

RUGBY COLUMN – MARCH 10 By Daire Walsh FOLLOWING a second consecutive weekend without a competitive game, Ireland are set to resume their Six Nations campaign against France at Saint-Denis next Saturday. After a much-needed rest week in the wake … Continue reading →

RUGBY No Triple Crown for Farrell’s Ireland after English spoil the party By Daire Walsh IRELAND’S Triple Crown dreams were dashed at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday as they fell to a disappointing 24-12 defeat against England in a Six Nations … Continue reading →

RUGBY Prendergast makes U20 debut on good weekend for Irish teams By Daire Walsh FORMER Newbridge College student Cian Prendergast took a giant leap forward in his burgeoning rugby career at Musgrave Park last Friday evening. With 67 minutes gone … Continue reading →

RUGBY Scrappy win kickstarts Farrell’s era By Daire Walsh IT was a far from perfect display, but the Andy Farrell era did begin with a victory at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday evening. Under their new head coach, Ireland recorded … Continue reading →

RUGBY Pressure on Farrell as Ireland kick off their Six Nations against Scotland By Daire Walsh HE has endured a long wait up to this point, but Andy Farrell will finally lead Ireland into battle as head coach when they … Continue reading →

RUGBY Tracy among the tries as Leinster march on By Daire Walsh KILL’s James Tracy bagged his first try in over 12 months at Stadio Monigo in Treviso on Saturday afternoon as Leinster made it six wins from six in … Continue reading →

RUGBY Tracy plays his part as Leinster continue to rack up the wins By Daire Walsh KILL native James Tracy enjoyed a second consecutive home European start at the RDS last Sunday as Leinster maintained their remarkable unbeaten run in … Continue reading →

RUGBY Leinster continue winning streak By Daire Walsh SUNCROFT’S Fergus McFadden played the full 80 minutes at the RDS on Saturday evening as Leinster maintained their extraordinary winning run in a 54-7 demolition of interprovincial rivals Connacht. The 33-year-old was … Continue reading →

RUGBY Tracy wins 100th Leinster cap in hard fought win over Ospreys By Daire Walsh KILL’S James Tracy reached a career landmark at Matmut Stadium de Gerland on Saturday as Leinster eked out a 13-6 triumph over Lyon in Pool … Continue reading →

RUGBY Athy’s Loughman stars in Munster win By Daire Walsh ATHY’S Jeremy Loughman produced a man of the match display at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on Saturday as Munster enjoyed a winning start to their Heineken Champions Cup Pool … Continue reading →