Unsurprisingly, Jack Crowley is expected to be named at outhalf when the Ireland team to play England at Twickenham on Saturday (kick-off 2.10pm) is announced on Thursday morning. Jamison Gibson-Park is also in line to be restored, after the introduction ... See more
It says much about Jamie Osborne that in his own typically unobtrusive way, his secure and quietly effective performances have made light of the injuries that have sidelined Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen. Indeed, necessity being the mother of invention, one... See more
So then, was that a step forward for Ireland and might it give them a better chance of winning at Twickenham? And as well as puncturing the increasingly inflated view of the current English team across the water – and ending their expectations of a Grand ... See more
There was no doubting the warmth in the huge ovation afforded Edwin Edogbo as he ran purposefully on to the pitch for his Ireland debut in the 70th minute of Saturday’s win over Italy. It meant a huge amount to him. “It was similar to early in the season,... See more
Andy Farrell has hit out at the “keyboard warriors” who have contributed to the negative and often nasty targeting of his young outhalves Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley on social media over the past year or two. Being asked about his selection at outhal... See more
