Tuesday Afternoon Round-Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt O' Connor rejoins Leicester Tigers Matt O'Connor will return to Leicester in the role of head coach from the start of April. The Australian will replace Aaron Mauger, who is departing...
Thompson: Dublin crowd phenomenal
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyLydia Thompson believes England’s Grand Slam-clinching win in Dublin is the perfect preparation for this summer’s Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Owen Farrell in the mix to captain Lions: Gatland
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auEngland playmaker Owen Farrell is world class and among the contenders to captain the British and Irish Lions on this year’s tour of New Zealand, coach Warren Gatland says. Farrell, who plays flyhalf...
Deacs' Week: English Lions despite Ireland defeat and Wayne...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoEngland have a host of Lions despite defeatEngland travelled to Dublin with a history of the Irish spoiling the red rose party and this was how it transpired, with Eddie Jones protecting his players by...
'I used to break out in cold sores' - Brian O'Driscoll 'appalled' that Ireland players didn't enjoy a 'Super Sunday' session
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland legend Brian O'Driscoll is disappointed that Joe Schmidt's squad didn't enjoy a knees-up together the day after they ended England's dream of back-to-back Grand Slams and the world record for consecutive...
Warren Gatland refines search for bearers of Lions pride | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianCoach has four weeks to put together a squad capable of overpowering the All Blacks for the first time since 1971Picking the best British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand has long been a fraught...
Jones backs under-fire England skipper Hartley
9 years ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Eddie Jones came to the defence of "outstanding" England captain Dylan Hartley amid growing speculation the hooker could be left out of the British and Irish Lions squad for...
The Six Nations by numbers: How they rated
9 years ago by Irish IndependentSaturday's win over England saw Ireland finish a disappointing but compelling Six Nations with a flourish and secure a second-place finish behind Eddie Jones's champions. Joe Schmidt used 33 players over...
Jones: We would still beat Ireland six games in 10
9 years ago by Irish IndependentEngland head coach Eddie Jones insists that the Dublin defeat will leave "no scar at all" and that if his team were to play Ireland another 10 times, they would win six of them.
RBS 6 Nations: Round 5 Review
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsEngland made it back-to-back RBS 6 Nations titles in a dramatic 2017 Championship which concluded on 'Super Saturday' with a fond farewell in Edinburgh, a frantic finish in Paris and then a Dublin denouement.
