“The second half we didn’t quite execute and were probably on the wrong side of the referee.” Ireland’s discipline was key to their 27-20 Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday, with 11 penalties conceded by England compared to the home side’s eight. A key sub-plot in the battle for penalties and territory was the […]
1 year ago
He may not have played a minute during this Six Nations championship but Keith Earls was a popular man after Ireland claimed the Grand Slam. Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell and Jamie George were just a few of the England players to seek out Earls as Ireland’s Grand Slam winners partied all over the Lansdowne Road […]
3 years ago
‘Swing low, sweet chariot’ is often sung at England rugby games. England rugby international Maro Itoje has revealed he will no longer sing the anthem ‘Swing low, sweet chariot’, which England fans regularly sing in the stands. The Rugby Football Union recently conducted a review of the song – whose origins have links to the […]
3 years ago
Could very well end up with a Jordan Crane situation again. Maro Itoje was not the only rugby fan gripped to the action at the Aviva Stadium, on Saturday, as Munster were eliminated from the Champions Cup after a dramatic place-kicking competition. Johann van Graan’s side led the reigning European champions 24-14, heading into the […]
4 years ago
“It’s going to be cool, it’s going to be epic. Can’t wait.” After going on his travels to Edinburgh and Rome for the opening rounds of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, Maro Itoje has the passport squirrelled away and is excited to be playing at a sold-out Twickenham again. Saturday’s visit of Wales to London […]
4 years ago
A few eye-brow raising inclusions in there with plenty of undeniables. World Rugby was never going to miss out on the Team of the Year action, and their ’15s Dream Team’ has been announced as part of a week-long sprinkling of accolades. Rugby’s global governing body has already announced a slew of awards, such as […]
4 years ago