Eric Elwood back in rugby as domestic manager with Connacht
FORMER HEAD COACH Eric Elwood has today been announced as they new domestic manager in Connacht rugby after a season and a half out of the game. Elwood will take up the role in January, leaving a job he held…
Stephen O’Neill retires and Darren Clarke is ripped – Tyrone’s sporting moments of 2014
But what about [insert your county here]? Don’t worry, we’ll be producing a series of articles that will cover every county in Ireland – even yours – over the next few weeks. See the ones we’ve already covered here. 1. Sean…
The men behind the All Elite Wrestling money, Shahid and Tony Khan
68-year-old Pakistani-American billionaire businessman Shahid Khan yesterday revealed officially that he is the lead investor of All Elite Wrestling, the newly-created promotion featuring the members of The Elite faction. Apart from AEW, Khan owns the NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars and…
From Gits to CJ Stander: A world XV of guys who didn’t play international rugby in 2014
15. Drew Mitchell Source: Joe Giddens Mitchell has developed into one of Toulon’s most potent weapons – and that is saying something given the star-studded backline that he is a part of. While wing Bryan Habana seems to be winding…
Northampton confirm capture of JJ Hanrahan from Munster
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS HAVE confirmed the capture of JJ Hanrahan from Munster ahead of next season. The 22-year-old Kerry native is understood to have become frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities at his home province over the course of the…
Roux buying into Connacht’s culture but has great memories of Leinster
LIFE AT LEINSTER was bittersweet for Quinn Roux, but the South African lock has started his time with Connacht in entirely positive fashion. Following two seasons of limited exposure in Leinster, the 24-year-old took up the option of a loan…
Good news for Ireland as Earls and Henderson named to start for Munster and Ulster
KEITH EARLS AND Iain Henderson have both been named to start in this weekend’s Champions Cup games as they continue their return from injury lay-off’s. Both players were yesterday named by Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt in his 46-man squad…
Earls excited for midfield challenge against England’s Slammin’ Sam
KEITH EARLS HAS been here before. It’s the early days of Joe Schmidt’s latest Ireland camp, with the Six Nations in view, but it’s understandable that the Limerick man isn’t getting overly carried away. Earls was in relaxed form at…
Sexton cleared to return in next weekend’s Six Nations clash with France
Murray Kinsella reports from Stadio Olimpico JOHNNY SEXTON HAS been cleared to make his return from concussion next weekend in Ireland’s Six Nations clash against France at the Aviva Stadium. Sexton’s return to fitness will be a major boost to…
Irish fans won’t like this Welsh journalist’s comments about ‘lump it in the air’ Ireland
IRELAND AND WALES have had an intense rivalry over the last few years after their various Six Nations clashes, their World Cup meeting and that time Warren Gatland dropped Brian O’Driscoll. All that sets it up perfectly in two weeks…