# analysis - Yesterday’s News
# Clinical
# Clinical
Ross Byrne had an impressive involvement as some of Leinster’s bench players made a late impact.
# analysis - Friday 15 January, 2021
# Analysis
# Analysis
After hitting a lowpoint against Tottenham, the Red Devils have improved vastly since then.
# analysis - Tuesday 12 January, 2021
# Analysis
From TheJournal.ie
# Analysis
‘My mother had been conditioned to feel grateful for the sanctuary of the home as she had committed a terrible sin in having sex outside of marriage and they would take care of her bastard child, me.’
# analysis - Monday 11 January, 2021
# Endgame
# Endgame
The final scrum offered Andy Friend’s men a 15v13 chance to win late on against Munster.
# analysis - Tuesday 5 January, 2021
# Analysis
# Analysis
Andy Friend’s side defended aggressively and kicked intelligently to pull off their victory in Dublin.
# analysis - Friday 18 December, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
We assess the good and bad of this year, as the campaign approaches its halfway point.
# analysis - Sunday 6 December, 2020
# Green Shoots
# Green Shoots
The sequence leading to Duncan Taylor’s yellow card gave us a glimpse of what Ireland are trying to do.
# analysis - Saturday 5 December, 2020
# Analysis
From TheJournal.ie
# Analysis
As long as the two parties are polling well, the strategy is unlikely to change.
# analysis - Friday 4 December, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Caoimhín Kelleher made his Champions League bow during the week.
# analysis - Saturday 28 November, 2020
# Semi-final Weekend
# Semi-final Weekend
Waterford, Limerick, Galway and Kilkenny are still in the hunt for the big prize.
# analysis - Friday 20 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The Frenchman has been reduced to a substitute role on more than one occasion this season.
# analysis - Thursday 19 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Sunday’s Munster finalists supplied the scoring goods late on to crucial effect in their semi-finals.
# analysis - Tuesday 17 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The Ireland scrum-half came in for praise on this week’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
# analysis - Monday 16 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Meanwhile, Jack Byrne ended a 35-year wait for a League of Ireland player to be capped in a competitive fixture for the Boys in Green.
# analysis - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Mike Catt’s attack delivered some real smarts off set-piece but they blew some big opportunities.
# analysis - Friday 13 November, 2020
# Talking Points
# Talking Points
England were the far superior side on a disappointing night for Ireland at Wembley.
# analysis - Wednesday 11 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Andy Farrell’s men will be looking to make improvements in a defensive sense in the Autumn Nations Cup.
# analysis - Monday 2 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The 24-year-old made his second start in the number 15 shirt as Andy Farrell’s side came up short.
# analysis - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The visitors made a huge call to go to touch before half-time and then conceded just after the break.
# analysis - Tuesday 27 October, 2020
# Team Try
# Team Try
Every single player had a role in Claire Molloy’s try just before half-time against Italy.
# analysis - Sunday 25 October, 2020
# Turnovers
# Turnovers
Andy Farrell was most pleased with his side’s defensive work in the big win over Italy.
# analysis - Friday 9 October, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Kenny showed last night the progress he has made with his players, but it’s too little too late for Ireland’s Euros hopes.
# Talking Points
# Talking Points
Stephen Kenny’s men were a penalty shootout away from the play-off final.
# analysis - Tuesday 6 October, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The Leinster and Connacht wide men worked hard across the pitch to feature in tries last weekend.
# analysis - Friday 2 October, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
A decision at the end of the Tottenham-Newcastle game last weekend has caused much uproar.
# analysis - Friday 25 September, 2020
# Talking Point
# Talking Point
The 20-year-old Galway native was on target against Newcastle last weekend.
# analysis - Sunday 20 September, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Sloppy errors, aerial losses, maul failings, scrum penalties, and a brilliant Sarries try were all involved.
# Woes
# Woes
Saracens’ pack dominated Leo Cullen’s men up front in an impressive performance.
# analysis - Friday 18 September, 2020
# Talking Point
# Talking Point
Gareth Bale is set to re-join the North London club.
# analysis - Monday 14 September, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Leo Cullen’s men retained their Guinness Pro14 title with an excellent defensive performance.
# analysis - Thursday 10 September, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The Sky Sports pundit also believes Liverpool are favourites to win this year’s Premier League.
# analysis - Monday 7 September, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
Stuart Lancaster’s charges shut down Munster’s early attempts to get a foothold in the game.
# New Dawn
# New Dawn
Plus, more talking points from the Ireland manager’s first two games in charge.
# analysis - Sunday 6 September, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The northern province stuck to their philosophy as they mounted a dramatic comeback last night.
# analysis - Saturday 5 September, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The southern province were second best in the kicking game as they suffered another semi-final defeat.
# analysis - Friday 4 September, 2020
# Analysis
# Analysis
The 19-year-old Cork-born forward was handed his senior international debut in Stephen Kenny’s first match in charge.
# analysis - Monday 31 August, 2020
# Rule The Skies
# Rule The Skies
Conor Murray’s box-kicking has been superb over the past two weekends.
# Analysis
# Analysis
The 24-year-old openside flanker was dogged and destructive in defence.
# analysis - Wednesday 26 August, 2020
# Skills
# Skills
The western province delivered an impressive performance as Irish rugby restarted.
# analysis - Monday 24 August, 2020
# Stacks
# Stacks
Johann van Graan’s men scored three tries thanks to sharp finishes in the Leinster 22.
