“What better moment than that one?” Back in July 2022, Peter O’Mahony added to his Irish rugby lore by telling Sam Cane exactly what he thought of him. Just over a year later, Brodie Retallick and the All Blacks were happy to blast out reminders. O’Mahony had been picked up on camera telling Cane, the […]
2 years ago
“That’s on us… we have to control what’s in front of our faces.” James Ryan was spared the usual Monday morning match review, this week, and Tuesday too. It was only Wednesday and Thursday when the bulk of the Irish squad – although without Cian Healy (injured) and released Connacht players Dave Heffernan and Ultan […]
6 years ago
Hammer the hammer. How many times does one man have to be written off? Devin Toner is a player Ireland and Joe Schmidt just can’t quit. For every time Ireland have tried to move on without him – for every time he has been undervalued and written off – he has returned to prove his […]
7 years ago
The first time Brodie Retallick heard of Ireland’s maiden victory over New Zealand mentioned this week was at Thursday’s press conference in Blanchardstown. Ireland defeated the All Blacks 40-29 at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2016 in what is the country’s only ever win over New Zealand in 113 years of competitive rugby. Ireland fly-half […]
7 years ago