They are not a happy bunch… Safe to say South African fans are not too pleased with Irish rugby at the minute. A fiery bunch at the best of times, their grievances began last month when Springbok Jan-Hendrik Wessels was given an eight-game ban for the alleged grope of Josh Murphy’s testicles when playing for the […]
1 month ago
They can learn from each other. Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast will have gotten acquainted with each other once again this week, but in a friendlier setting than Croke Park on derby day, as they prepare in Ireland camp for the All Blacks showdown next week. Prendergast was the hunted one but now looks set […]
2 months ago
Leinster were beaten 39-31 by the Bulls on Saturday Munster legend Simon Zebo has torn into Leinster and Sam Prendergast after their defeat by the Bulls on Saturday. After their hammering at the hands of the Stormers last week, Leo Cullen’s side were beaten 39-31 at the Bulls despite a second-half fightback. And speaking on […]
3 months ago
This will be some battle in the years to come. Leinster are objectively one of the best stocked sides in the world when it comes to out-half. This season, the versatile Ciarán Frawley and the returning Harry Byrne will both be trying to prise the 10 jersey from the grasp of Ireland’s first-choice, Sam Prendergast. […]
4 months ago
He’s absolutely right. Despite Ireland having two classy, young 10s at their disposal, all is not rosey. We saw, particularly during the Six Nations, just how toxic social media can get when fans are not pleased with selections. This came to the fore when Leinster’s Sam Prendergast was picked ahead of Munster’s Jack Crowley, with […]
7 months ago
Not where they want to be. On paper, a relatively easy, 37-19, win for Leinster against Glasgow this afternoon, but the home side earned it with a dogged showing from minute one until minute 80. Player of the Match Ryan Baird typified the Leinster performance, as well the likes of Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, and […]
7 months ago