IRFU back Andy Farrell for daunting task of succeeding Joe Schmidt
THE FIRST THING many players mention about Andy Farrell is the physical condition he’s in. The 43-year-old doesn’t appear to have lost his appetite for getting into the gym since retiring from playing and is certainly an imposing presence in…
Watch: Cardiff Blues fullback tears through Saracens with sensational solo try
CARDIFF BLUES BRIEFLY threatened to cause a seismic upset in Pool 3 this afternoon, before Saracens cut loose in the second half to record a big win at Allianz Park. John Mulvihill’s Challenge Cup winners hit the front in Barnet…
‘It’s gut-wrenching that one’: Carty and Connacht left deflated after dramatic loss
Sean Farrell reports from the RDS THERE WAS NO way to dress it up and put a brave face on. Connacht carry a bitter disappointment with them on the road back to Galway. Andy Friend’s men were on the brink…
Connacht head coach has no fears about them becoming a development province again
HEAD COACH ANDY Friend says he has no fears about Connacht being turned into a development province again after it emerged that Cian Kelleher is returning to Leinster after three seasons at the Sportsground. Connacht yesterday confirmed that the 24-year…
Cena Announces New Children’s Book Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla
WWE Superstar John Cena announced a new children’s book project on his Twitter account today. You can check out that announcement below. The new book written by Cena is titled Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla. It features illustrations by Howard McWilliam,…
Brian O’Driscoll provides top-class offload analysis on Rugby Tonight
WITH THE LEVEL of physicality becoming an even bigger part of modern rugby, the art of the offload is one that is being perfected by teams around the world. Click Here: AFC Ajax soccer tracksuit The feature allows the game…
Ireland-England clash carries sweet memories for exile Donnacha Ryan
PERHAPS THE MOST bittersweet image to arise out of Ireland’s Grand Slam-sealing win over England last year, was the glimpse of the exile. While Ireland were racking up a terrific twelfth straight win on a freezing day in Twickenham, Donnacha Ryan…
Townsend admits dropping Kinghorn ‘more difficult than what we planned’
GREGOR TOWSEND SAYS dropping Blair Kinghorn, who scored a hat-trick against Italy on the opening weekend of the Six Nations, was ‘more difficult than what we planned it was going to be’. Kinghorn has been benched for Scotland’s clash against…
Team-mates can ease pressure on Murray while he rediscovers best form – Murphy
IRELAND SKILLS COACH Richie Murphy backs Conor Murray to return to the peak of his powers, with a little help from his Ireland team-mates. While Ireland’s stuttering start to the Six Nations campaign is collective issue, the star scrum-half has…
Triple H Unlikely To Be Cleared For Wrestlemania
While a match between Triple H and Batista was originally planned for Wrestlemania 35, that may not be the case anymore. Sports Illustrated reports that Triple H will not be ready to compete in a match at the event. That…