Key moment in this Ireland team's lifespan
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAfter an amazing autumn series, beating the All Blacks and Australia, and having defeated South Africa over there for the first time in Ireland's history, it's amazing to see where Joe Schmidt's side stand...
Fair play to the Italians for no-ruck policy
9 years ago by Irish IndependentI don't know why Eddie Jones and a lot of the English media were so disillusioned with the tactics Italy deployed against them in Twickenham last weekend, writes David Wallace.
Hard to beat the confidence of regular wins
9 years ago by Irish IndependentWhen a team gets used to winning they became a ruthless juggernaut, and to the opposition they seem unstoppable - just ask anyone who's lined out opposite Munster or England recently, writes David Wallace.
Scannell call-up a feather in Flannery's cap
9 years ago by Irish IndependentBack at the start of the season there wouldn't have been too many predicting Niall Scannell's call-up to the Ireland squad for the Six Nations, but it's thoroughly deserved and it's great to see his brilliant...
Our change in fortunes is remarkable
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIt's remarkable the difference a year can make, and the turnaround in fortunes for the Pro12 in the Champions Cup, writes David Wallace.
PODCAST: 'The Crooked Feed' With Duncan Casey
9 years ago by Munster Rugby NewsIt's landed! A new official podcast series on MunsterRugby.ie, 'The Crooked Feed' with Duncan Casey. No stranger to journalism in his own right, Duncan looks at all things Munster, both on and off the...
Super Rugby link could be key for Pro12
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt will be interesting to see what way the Pro12 goes in the years to come, writes David Wallace.
Classy duo ready to battle for No 10 shirt
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAny time I see Tyler Bleyendaal play, he has proven to be a class act, and from what I hear off the field as well, in terms of being a leader, he seems to be very strong, writes David Wallace.
Bleyendaal could be like a 'new signing' - Wallace
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs Rassie Erasmus moved swiftly to fill the breach vacated by injured centre Francis Saili by dipping into his erstwhile Stormers' roster, former Munster No 8 David Wallace believes that Tyler Bleyendaal's...
Shades of 2015 Six Nations in bumper finale
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThinking back to the super Saturday of rugby we had at the end of the Six Nations in 2015, it gives me goose-bumps looking at what's in store tomorrow in the Pro12, writes David Wallace.