Roomies. There’s a certain image that comes to mind when you think of Paul O’Connell. Serious. Intense. All business. So when George North first found out he’d be rooming with...
The Irish provincial system is entering another pivotal cycle, with movement across Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connacht beginning to hint at how next season’s URC and European campaigns could unfold....
Six Nations fixtures are quickly evaluated on reputation, historical narratives, club rivalries, and last year’s story. Broadcasters frame Six Nations fixtures around underdog narratives, and sometimes last year’s Six Nations...
Back in action. Leinster Rugby have been handed a huge fitness boost ahead of the return of European rugby next weekend with Ireland international Andrew Porter returning to action. The...
What a journey. Bundee Aki’s recent decision to sign on for one final year with Irish Rugby feels like a big one. At 35, he remains one of Ireland’s most...
Voluntary. Munster Rugby have taken a significant step off the pitch this week, confirming plans to offer voluntary redundancies to staff as the province looks to deal with growing financial...
There is a persistent assumption in sports betting that rugby, being a team sport with clear winners and losers, follows the same logic as football or basketball. It does not....
Warrior. In 2006, during a bruising Six Nations encounter in Paris, Paul O’Connell cemented his status as a rugby icon. Ireland were really struggling, trailing France 29-3 by halftime. Head...
Court. Leinster second-row Alan Spicer has appeared in court charged with assault causing harm following an alleged incident at Copper Face Jacks earlier this month, The Irish Independent reports. The...
The best of the best Four Ireland players have been included in the fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship — but there’s no sign of a single England player...
Beyond. Ireland’s recent success has set a standard that only a few teams in world rugby can match or better, but Donncha O’Callaghan believes there’s an important reality supporters need...
No place. The IRFU have issued a strong statement after Munster forward Edwin Edogbo was targeted with racist abuse online following his Ireland debut in the Six Nations. The 23-year-old...
Ireland’s government is creating a national gambling self-exclusion register to comply with new reforms on gambling regulations spearheaded by the country’s legislative body. The national self-exclusion register will include all...
