After playing at out-half, centre and in the back 3, rugby’s most versatile man is going to specialise
BEING A UTILITY back can be both a blessing and a curse. Obviously if you are able to cover a lot of positions then you have a higher chance of getting in the team but it also means that you rarely get to settle in your favourite position. Or you are shunted around so much…
Injury doubt Heaslip on track to feature for Ireland against Italy
IRELAND REMAIN HOPEFUL that number eight Jamie Heaslip will be fit to play against Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday. The Leinster back row has been rehabilitating a shoulder injury since the province’s victory over Ulster on 3 January. Heaslip did play in the Champions Cup clashes against Castres and Wasps later in the month, although…
England XV as expected with Goode and Nowell brought in for Ireland clash
ENGLAND COACH STUART Lancaster has made three changes to the matchday 23 who ran out convincing winners over Italy a fortnight ago. The concussion suffered by fullback Mike Brown in that victory has brought one enforced change to the England back three with Saracens’ Alex Goode wearing number 15. The one tactical switch made by…
Molloy and McLoughlin tries give Rockwell safe passage to Munster Schools final
ROCKWELL WILL JOIN Ardscoil Rís in this month’s Munster Schools Cup final after defeating Glenstal Abbey 22 – 3 at Thomond Park today. Glenstal’s Jack Stafford and George O’Hara tackle Lee Molloy of Rockwell. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Four penalties from Bill Johnston put Rockwell well out of the Murroe men’s reach by full-time. Though Jack Stafford’s early…
How many Irish players would make it into an Ireland/Wales composite team?
Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO OVER THE LAST few years, Ireland v Wales has probably become the number one rivalry for Irish fans, surpassing even the annual battle with England. The World Cup quarter-final encounter, the back-and-forth Six Nations tussles and the heavily Welsh-infused Lions test team in 2013 have all contributed to making the game one…
WWE turning away fans wearing AEW merchandise (updated)
A representative from the WWE called me, stated that fans wearing AEW merchandise are “not banned” — John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) January 9, 2019 UPDATE: A rep for WWE claims there was no directive telling security to not allow people in All Elite Wrestling merch to enter the building, despite a video existing of security confirming…
Zelina Vega Mocks Paige Losing her GM Gig; Paige responds
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Past pupils from tomorrow’s Senior Cup finals schools would make a decent Ireland XV
TOMORROW THE SCHOOLS Rugby Senior Cup finals take place in Leinster, Munster and Ulster with Belvedere College taking on CC Roscrea, Ardscoil Rís facing Rockwell and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution hoping to win their 34th provincial crown against Wallace High School. Looking over the names of past pupils from all of the schools, we couldn’t help but…
The only thing better than Jared’s sexy line earlier was SOB’s Space Jam stretch to touch down
HOW ARE THE nerves? Don’t worry, nobody will judge you if you indulge in an ice-cold celebratory beverage. While your heart-rate and blood pressure stabilises, take a look at Ireland’s four tries today, good enough for a bonus point in fancy currency they use in the Champions Cup. It all started with everyone’s favourite centre…
Pat Lam has recalled the big guns for Connacht’s Challenge Cup quarter tomorrow
CONNACHT’S PRIMARY FOCUS may be on the Guinness Pro12 and securing an European berth for next season but Pat Lam is not putting all his eggs in one basket after naming a strong side to face Gloucester in tomorrow’s Challenge Cup quarter-final. Click Here: great britain lions rugby jersey The Western province have been knocked…