Ireland
Eleven Irish Lions Selected
By Gary Watton
April 20 2017
One cannot help but feel really sorry for Scotland. They defeated us and Italy and whipped Wales, and yet they... More >
A Bitter-Sweet Triumph
March 21 2017
On the eleventh anniversary of a famous triple crown-clinching victory at Twickenham, the Oirish reverted to their tradition of ruining an E... More >
A Cardiff Shocker
March 14 2017
After two consecutive defeats, Wales needed a reaction, especially as careers and Lions places were on the line. In the event, the hosts did... More >
Another Brilliant Effort From Marvellous Murray
March 7 2017
Arguably the best scrum half in the world, big Conor Murray scored the only try of this dour but compelling struggle and was also pivotal in... More >
A Feast In Rome
February 13 2017
Only four Irish players could manage to record a try, but they helped themselves to nine between them in a try-scoring banquet in Rome. Furt... More >
An Edinburgh Mugging
February 9 2017
Underdogs Scotland took a leaf out of Ireland's book by defending exceptionally well and then proving to be lethal on the rare occasions whe... More >
Australian Hurdle Is Overcome Too
November 28 2016
A very makeshift Ireland back division saw off a determined Australian comeback on Saturday evening, ensuring an unprecedented hat trick of ... More >
All Blacks' Revenge
November 21 2016
The 'underdogs', according to their coach Steve Hansen, prevailed on Saturday past in a peculiar but compelling encounter. Ireland battered ... More >
A Routine Win
November 18 2016
After the historic high of slaying the world champions of New Zealand, it was back to business with a predictable triumph against Canada. Th... More >
History Is Made!
November 12 2016
Remember, remember the fifth of November! Who in the Irish rugby family can ever forget such a date now? After all, the men in green have be... More >
