ANALYSIS: Plenty Of Subtlety, But Not Enough Impact From Jamie Heaslip In 2017

February 27, 2017

Six Nations 2009, Ireland Vs France, Jamie Heaslip scores a vital try. Rapid, powerful, talented. Heaslip epitomized Declan Kidney’s Grand Slam winning team. I think Ireland were on a different level back then and I would have similar feelings about Jamie Heaslip.   Ireland Vs France 2017, Ireland win and Heaslip has had what is … More ANALYSIS: Plenty Of Subtlety, But Not Enough Impact From Jamie Heaslip In 2017

SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Glenstal Vs Ardscoil

February 26, 2017

hursday Limerick’s City Cup Champs take on Ard Scoil on Thursday at 2:30 and it’s live on Eir Sport. Glenstal started off with a comfortable 27-10 win over St.Clements in the first round before reaching the semis with another convincing win over Rockwell. They in fact look the most likely to defeat heavy favourites PBC, but … More SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Glenstal Vs Ardscoil

WATCH: Rugby Meets GAA as Ireland U20s Take The #FutureIsGreen Challenge

February 24, 2017

Ireland U20s take on France in a 6 Nations clash in Donnybrook Stadium later today. However, earlier this week – team sponsors PwC put three of the squad’s players to the test against three intercounty footballers in the #Futureisgreen skills challenge. Michael Quinlivan (Tipperary), Callum McCormack (Westmeath) and Ruairi Moore (Louth) faced off against Ireland … More WATCH: Rugby Meets GAA as Ireland U20s Take The #FutureIsGreen Challenge

COLUMN: Stander Is The Ultimate Ambassador For The Residency Rule But The Concept Remains Wrong

February 20, 2017

CJ STANDER IS the ultimate advertisement for the project player rule. Kimmage, Hunt have made strong cases against foreigners playing in Irish jerseys but have wrongly targeted the players who are simply doing the best thing for their rugby careers.  The residency rule is a farce but the people that have lived by it deserve … More COLUMN: Stander Is The Ultimate Ambassador For The Residency Rule But The Concept Remains Wrong

Super Rugby 2017: Team by Team Guide

February 18, 2017

   All predicted finishes refer to the overall table while the top two read as champions and runners up in the knockout stage also.  Blues Star Man: Sonny Bill Williams One To Watch: Rieko Ioane Predicted Finish: 6th Best Thing About Them: Sonny Bill or their jersey. Maybe Sonny Bill in the jersey. Super Haka Fans: Ronan Calvert, Conor Hayes, … More Super Rugby 2017: Team by Team Guide

RESULTS: Super Haka Draw 2017

February 18, 2017

We will be filling in the names of the contestants drawn for each team as we go… Add us on Snapchat for the full experience from 8 O’Clock: munsterhaka Blues: Ronan Calvert, Conor Hayes, Evan Fitzpatrick,  Gavin Noonan, John Maher Brumbies: Evan Kelly, Danny Griffin, Caolan Scully, Darragh Slattery, Matthew Dillon Bulls: Rhys Foley, Cathal Hayes, Mark McGuire, Diarmuid Byrnes, … More RESULTS: Super Haka Draw 2017

JUNIOR REPORT: PBC Prevail To Secure Spot In Semis

February 15, 2017

Ronan Calvert reports from Irish Independent Park PBC prevailed in their replayed fixture against St Munchin’s earlier today at Irish Independent Park The first half of this match-up was both tight and tense and it would take thirty minutes before either team made a breakthrough. Following a period of Munchin’s dominance, PBC made their sparse … More JUNIOR REPORT: PBC Prevail To Secure Spot In Semis