A revelation for the Leinster hooker. Despite a large cohort on social media still seemingly bemused at the enduring popularity of the Lions, it is fairly obvious why it continues to draw eyes to this day. Its uniqueness, like golf’s Ryder Cup, is what sets it apart from all other competitions in the sport and […]
7 months ago
Steward’s red was a decisive moment in Ireland’s Grand Slam victory. England full back Freddie Steward was sent off by referee Jaco Peyper on the stroke of half time on Saturday, as a much-improved England side made Ireland sweat in the opening 40. Colliding with Ireland and Leinster full back Hugo Keenan, Steward’s elbow made […]
3 years ago
“I think I’ll get more emotional, the more I speak, so I’m trying to… erm… “ Ellis Genge welled up on a few occasions but, for the most part, held it together as he reflected on a superb Leicester Tigers comeback from also-rans and relegation-haunted to Premiership champions. The Leicester Tigers captain arrived at Welford […]
3 years ago
“If anyone is going to say that to me, please don’t because it is going to wind me right up.” Ellis Genge did what good captains so often do, on Saturday, and defended his team to the hilt. Leicester Tigers may have been eliminated from the Champions Cup but they had certainly pushed Leinster hard. […]
3 years ago
“We are not plucky losers, we are not that type of team.” Ellis Genge comes in, not long after a training session and catches a glimpse of his ruffled hair on the Zoom call that has been started up for him. Not 100% pleased with what he sees, he asks for a cap, fixes it […]
4 years ago
“We haven’t had a completed scrum yet.” We were nearing 55 minutes played, during England’s Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham, and Tadhg Furlong was throwing his arms into the air again. It has been seven years since the Leinster tighthead made his Test debut and he has come up against the very best […]
4 years ago