Munster wary of risking further setbacks for ‘95% fit’ Carbery and Earls
Ryan Bailey reports from Thomond Park JOHANN VAN GRAAN remains cautious over using either Joey Carbery or Keith Earls ahead of schedule, as the Munster head coach yesterday admitted both are ‘very important players for Ireland’. Munster were not prepared…
Fine margins in attack and defence play on Larmour’s mind
JORDAN LARMOUR HAS tried to move on, but the fine margins — both in attack and defence — are occupying his mind this week. He had already re-watched the defeat to Saracens twice before Leinster’s team review took place on…
Ireland beat England at Twickenham again, but can’t keep lid on New Zealand
Updated 3pm MICK MCGRATH’S QUICK thinking at Twickenham handed Ireland an opening-game victory over England at the London 7s. Ireland, again an invitational side at the event after last year’s bronze, snatched victory with 30 seconds to play to secure…
Gatland earmarks AWJ and Farrell as potential Lions captains
WARREN GATLAND WAS officially unveiled as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2021 tour to South Africa today. Gatland, who is leaving his role as Wales head coach after the World Cup, will begin official Lions duties…
Gigi’s new year, Nasri’s extremely tense words with himself and more sporting Tweets of the Week
Harry Kane stopped blaming the pitch and started looking for a new job Paul McShane, gamechanger Samir Nasri was hacked and he got in a very tense exchange with his own account Source: Ronan A fond farewell from the West…
Carbery excited to pick the brains of childhood influence Larkham at Munster
WHILE LAMENTING THE departure of two home-grown coaches in Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones from Munster, Joey Carbery’s feelings on the summer coaching changes at the southern province are twofold. Losing two long-serving members of staff is always going to…
Depleted New Zealand survive Argentina onslaught to claim narrow win
THE ALL BLACKS survived a second-half onslaught from Argentina to win a Rugby Championship first round match 20-16 in Buenos Aires this evening. After trailing by 11 points at half-time, the Pumas kept New Zealand scoreless in the second half…
Gatland means business as Wales go to Twickenham at full strength
Click:platform satellite stompers WARREN GATLAND SAYS his Wales side hope to mimic the intense nature of their World Cup schedule during their back-to-back warm-up games against England, after he named a near full-strength team for Sunday’s meeting at Twickenham [KO…
Top 14 move confirmed for ex-Leinster centre Te’o to provide World Cup cover
BEN TE’O HAS joined Toulon on a short-term deal after calling time on his spell with the Worcester Warriors. The 32-year-old New Zealand-born England international left Worcester in April and was linked with a move to France at the time. He was…
‘I just feel lucky really’: Ringrose still pinching himself as Leinster’s centre of attention
IT’S HARD NOT to be impressed by Garry Ringrose, both on and off the rugby pitch. Gleaming in his club suit, the Leinster centre entered the RDS media room with a spring in his step on Friday evening; and understandably…