The 10 Fiercest Rivalries In Rugby Union
This weekend sees Wales take on England in what is one of the fiercest rivalries in rugby union history. Last time round Wales came out on top in Twickenham as...
Category: World Rugby
Irish Rugby Players That Have Been Unfairly Overlooked Over The Years
While many are delighted that the likes of Josh Van Der Flier and Stuart McCloskey are being give their chance this weekend, many still argue that the likes of Paddy...
Astonishing Statistic Relating To Tries And International Rugby In The Past 12 Months
Matt Williams wen’t off an another rant about Joe Schmidt on Newstalk’s Off The Ball recently but we’re not entirely interested in listening to another one of those. What we are...
All Blacks Announce Richie McCaw’s Successor As All Blacks Captain
Kieran Read will captain the All Blacks in 2016. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen confirmed the big No 8 would be handed the role in the wake of Richie McCaw’s...
George North ‘One Concussion’ Away From Considering Retirement
Former World Rugby medical adviser Dr Barry O’Driscoll reckons George North should consider retirement if he suffers one more concussion. North was forced to take an extended break from rugby in...
Ireland’s 15 Centrally Contracted Players
For more than a decade the IRFU centrally contracted more than 20 players per season. In recent years however, that number dropped to as low as 12. With increased pressure...
Ireland Confirm Massive All Blacks Double Header
Ireland will take on New Zealand twice in November 2016, firstly in Soldier Field, Chicago and then again at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Ireland will play New Zealand on...
Dear Joe Schmidt, It’s Time For Change
Ronan Calvert of MH writes… As Irish we like to jump on the negativity train at every opportunity. Ireland’s embarrassing, dreary defeat to France to latest national issue. In preview...
World Rugby Reveals First Ever Women’s Rugby World Rankings
World Rugby has today for the first time ever revealed official rankings for Women’s International rugby. The rankings are based on the same formula as the men’s rankings with World Rugby...
Ireland’s 2016 Six Nations Injury List
Ireland begin the defence of their title exactly one month from today, which means it’s time to take a serious look at who’s going to be available for selection come...
