Versatility was a running theme this week. Over his career, Andrew Porter has played on both sides of the scrum. Until retiring last year, Cian Healy, largely seen as a loosehead prop, could and did play all three positions in the frontrow. In 2023, at th... See more
The social media landscape around Ireland’s two outhalves, Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley, was so noxious last week that Andy Farrell was left fuming. Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton spoke at the team’s training base on Tuesday of his frustration w... See more
Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is confident current outhalves Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley will hit their best form in the coming matches. Now part of Ireland’s coaching set-up, Sexton added it is vital that Ciarán Frawley and Harry Byrne should... See more
For the glass half-full fans, Ireland earned a win after last week’s despondency in France and for the glass half empty side Ireland held on by their fingertips against an Italian side yet to beat them in the Six Nations Championship. Coach Andy Farrell w... See more
15 Jamie Osborne Passed early test on the high ball and then made a nicely timed run to score his try. Defensively put in a try saving tackle on Pani in the second half and stepped up from last week. Rating: 6 14 Robert Baloucoune A good outing for the Ul... See more
