Beating three South African teams on the bounce is the only response to Champions Cup loss – The Irish Times
This is a period of belt tightening for Irish rugby. Nothing drastic. The national team’s budget will probably…
Irish rugby has dropped a clanger with James Lowe – The Irish Times
Negotiating with two paymasters from the same company is a tricky business. That is how Irish rugby works.…
Conor Murray: All is not lost for Leinster – The Irish Times
Get out of bed. Put one foot in front of the other. Hop in the car. Drive to…
Conor Murray: Nienaber’s Springbok defence may not matter against all-out Bordeaux attack – The Irish Times
I had barely heard of Jacques Nienaber when Munster appointed him in 2016. He was Rassie Erasmus’s right…
Conor Murray: Leinster Rugby deserves more than social media cynicism – The Irish Times
I’m living up in Dublin this weather. Not far from the Aviva Stadium. The nervousness before the Champions…
Conor Murray: Leinster players need to channel Twickenham win to see off Toulon and make final – The Irish Times
I bumped into Ieuan Evans, of all people, walking down Lansdowne Road this week. Never toured with Ieuan…
Conor Murray: Win over Ulster can help Munster redefine their troubled season – The Irish Times
The only show in town this weekend is Munster hosting Ulster at Thomond Park. Fifth place visits sixth…
Noel McNamara coaches Europe’s best attack – the IRFU could benefit some day – The Irish Times
My last game wearing Munster red in Europe was a year ago down in Bordeaux. After the 47-29…
Roger Randle fallout raises serious questions over governance of Munster – The Irish Times
The fallout from Munster’s appointment of Roger Randle as their next attack coach, and specifically the decision of…
Munster can only move on by leaving the glory days in the past – The Irish Times
Tadhg Beirne tried to put Munster’s defeat against Exeter into context in the post-match interview at Sandy Park.…
Dan Sheehan enjoys bus trip before Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony jump ship – The Irish Times
“Seventy to 80 per cent of households in Wales watch when we play in the Six Nations,” Sam…
I don’t understand this new bit of rugby jargon – and I’m not the only one – The Irish Times
“Taking the space” is the latest rugby jargon I do not understand. Nor does Munster coach Denis Leamy.…