Henderson: O'Connell 're-coaching the small things that everyone, in inverted commas, 'already knows''
The Ulster captain saluted the coaches behind Ireland’s improved set piece, which has been a rare bright spark in a poor Six Nations to date.
The Ulster captain saluted the coaches behind Ireland’s improved set piece, which has been a rare bright spark in a poor Six Nations to date.
Rob Kearney became the oldest outfield player ever to make his Super Rugby bow as the Brumbies displayed their superiority in Perth.
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discussed Irish rugby’s contractual bottleneck on Thursday’s rugby pod.
Leinster nine Paddy Patterson, who has made three first-team appearances for the eastern province, has headed south on a short-term basis.
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey looked ahead to tonight’s top-of-the-table clash on our Rugby Weekly podcast.
Peter McCabe was considering applying for the guards or focusing on the family strawberry farm when a phonecall from Pat Lam breathed new life into his first-choice career.
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Ben Healy’s future on The42 Rugby Weekly.
‘When you start pushing the boat out and then something doesn’t go quite as well, a lot of players will start feeling the external pressure.’
The Georgians travel to face Ireland this weekend, their third of four consecutive fixtures against top-tier opposition.
‘You can be the best thing since sliced bread one day and then everyone writes you off the next.’
Eoin Toolan and Gavan Casey discuss Ireland’s lack of sniping threat around the ruck and Conor Murray’s future in green.
Andrew Conway lamented Ireland’s missed opportunities and second-half compound errors at the Stade de France.
Peter O’Mahony and Chris Farrell have joined the squad following periods of self-isolation while five training invitees have returned to their provinces.
It’s the first time that supporters can buy a replica version of the women’s jersey in a non-World Cup year.
International, provincial, and elite amateur club rugby can continue under the IRFU’s guidelines.
The northern province are the first to welcome supporters back since Covid-19 struck.
Mark McCall’s men face Exeter in another ‘nothing’ game before travelling to Dublin in a bid to hang onto their European title.
The old cliche about only being is good as your last game was best ignored by Ireland players these past six months.
The group will hope to use the remaining fixtures to build towards the December World Cup qualifer.
The period will run from 1 July to 31 December this year.
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey had several different visions as they gazed into the future.
Leinster and Munster delivered zero positives after testing last week.
The second phase of testing with Connacht and Ulster will commence this week.
Pandemic expert, Professor Gerard Killeen, argues half-empty stadiums with fans obliged to wear masks will be the norm in Ireland until a vaccine is found.
Rugby seasons are arduous enough without cramming a backlog of fixtures in.
To no great surprise, the two games against the Wallabies which were scheduled for July have been pulled.
Munster must learn from Limerick GAA and get the talent conveyor belt turning again in the Treaty County, says Bernard Jackman.
As well as winning 34 Ireland caps, the versatile 33-year-old made 184 appearances for his province.
With Health Minister Simon Harris warning there may not be mass gatherings in 2020, we answer the key questions that every sports fan is asking.
‘That’s the one area of the squad that you could say they probably need to go foreign and bring somebody in of a different profile,’ said Bernard Jackman.
If you are going stir crazy sitting at home without any sport to watch then the solution to your boredom is here.
Mike Sherry makes his debut on The42 Rugby Weekly to give his assessment of where Munster stand under Johann van Graan, and reflect on his decision to retire at 31.
The union also confirmed they will put in place a moratorium on all club loan repayments for four months.
Test your knowledge of the former Munster and Ireland lock as he marks his 41st birthday.
‘The decision has not been made lightly. All options were discussed and the IRFU is satisfied it has arrived at the only equitable solution.’
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella explain why they both believe the Munster out-half will complement Johnny Sexton from 15 in the near future.
Shedding light on 2001′s foot-and-mouth-impacted Six Nations, Eddie O’Sullivan recalls his having to convince Warren Gatland to drop Ronan O’Gara after a Murrayfield disaster.
Elsewhere, table-toppers Cork Con face UCC.
‘You don’t want to look too far in the past but if it’s something you can use to get yourself to a higher level then you use it,’ explained the England out-half.
Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman make their cases for Conor Murray and John Cooney respectively.