Ireland’s aversion to kicking wasn’t part of the grand evolution we were sold – The Irish Times
Ireland are kicking less. Rejoice. Or should we? Insipid is a word that springs to mind when recalling…
Ireland are world’s fourth best side, but hungrier rivals could overtake – The Irish Times
Let’s be honest, World Rugby’s rankings tell a lie. It’s not the biggest lie in the world, admittedly.…
Owen Doyle: Luke Jacobson not receiving a red card for reckless tackle was a shocker of a call – The Irish Times
“Why the hell isn’t that a red card?” That sums up the bevy of text messages that pinged…
Andy Farrell bites his tongue on officiating following Ireland’s loss to New Zealand – The Irish Times
Andy Farrell was obliged to bite his tongue and make little or no comment on the officiating during…
All Blacks beat Ireland with plenty to spare at Eden Park fortress – The Irish Times
Nations Championship: New Zealand 40 Ireland 21 Eden Park, though far from the noisiest or intimidating of arenas,…
Rob Kearney on Ireland v New Zealand: ‘This backline is the best we have available’ – The Irish Times
Is Ireland’s backline most effective as the sum of the parts playing to pattern or is there enough…
Why New Zealand’s record at Eden Park might not be all it is cracked up to be – The Irish Times
The standing joke about New Zealand’s unbeaten 52-match winning streak at Eden Park since France won 23-20 in…
Predicted Ireland team v All Blacks: Farrell primed for changes
Ahead of Ireland’s Test against the All Blacks on Saturday, here is how we think Andy Farrell’s side…
Infectious joy of Ireland’s new quartet outshines laboured win over Japan – The Irish Times
Back in the cold remove of a tv studio, or maybe even on a couch or a bar…
Andy Farrell: ‘How Sean Jansen attacked the game as a debutant, it’s a learning for everyone’ – The Irish Times
Andy Farrell admitted that the 36-20 scoreline in Ireland’s favour at the end of their bonus-point win over…
Gordon D’Arcy: Victory over Australia did not show us a new Ireland – The Irish Times
Results determine success and failure, albeit with some latitude to seek some mitigation in performance levels. That was…
Jamie Osborne gets the nod to fill James Lowe’s boots for Ireland against Australia – The Irish Times
Andy Farrell has made five changes to the Ireland starting XV from the Six Nations finale win against…