Saracens out-Munster, Munster Over the years, we’ve witnessed the irrepressible red wave overcome lesser teams, yet no matter how many big ball carriers they sent down Saracens’ channel, Munster could…
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Six talking points to emerge from the Lions selection
A front-five of to fear? For all the flicks, feints and steps boasted by an All Blacks backline that offers the sumptuous skills of Beauden Barrett, Ben Smith and if…
Warren Gatland names 41-man Lions squad to face the All Blacks
Warren Gatland announced his 41-man British & Irish Lions squad today in West London in front of assembled media. A party of 16 Englishmen, 12 Welshmen, 11 Irishmen and two…
Hotshot: Leinster prop Andrew Porter
Learn more about Andrew Porter – an Irish front-rower being tipped for big things
Six Nations: The 37-man Lions squad for New Zealand
Everyone else has had a crack at predicting Warren Gatland’s party and Test line-ups for the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand this summer so why can’t we?…
Six Nations: Team of the Tournament
By Alex Shaw The 2017 RBS Six Nations is in the books. The national animosities can be put back in the cupboard until, well, the British and Irish Lions squad…
Six Nations: Ireland 13-9 England
In a nutshell In a dank, overcast Dublin, Ireland and England served up a blood and thunder affair that should should see decent chunks from both squads heading to New…
Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland – Five things we learnt
Wales win using the whole pitch During the past three to four seasons under Warren Gatland, the only time that the Welsh players have been allowed to use the wider…
Six Nations: Wales 22-9 Ireland
What's hot and what's not from Wales' 2017 Six Nations match against Ireland
Under 20s: Six Nations stars of the future
By Alex Shaw It may sit in the shadow of its big brother, but the U20 Six Nations has been chugging along nicely over the last month and offering plenty…