Jordie Barrett red card
Jordie Barrett becomes the sixth All Black to get a red card in today’s test against the Wallabies. Barrett bro # 3 made contact with the head of Ozzie Marika Koroibete as he was taking a high ball. Referee Damon Murphy believed the contact was intentional and showed the J man the sideline. JB joins…
Rob Kearney returns to GAA with Cooley Kickhams
After spending an uneventful year with Australian side Western Force, Rob Kearney returns to his roots. Before dominating the world stage from #15 with his breath-taking ability in the air, Kearney dominated the GAA fields in Louth for his club Cooley Kickhams. Rob was called up to play for the Louth minors in 2003 as…
Lions
What a relief it is! The 2021 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa is done and dusted. After much consideration, the tour went ahead, with some major changes. No fans, a few Covid scares and quarantining, some venue changes but a completed tour is in the books!And congrats to South Africa on the…
Sean O’Brien
Former Leinster, Ireland, and British and Irish Lions rugby player Sean O’Brien, appeared on the RTE podcast “We Become Heroes”. Sean speaks about his love for Gaelic football, living with chronic pain and his plans to be a coach. Sean has struggled with injuries over the past few years and he is currently playing for…
Bomb Squad blow Lions out of the water
Bernard Jackman A rampant South Africa took care of the Lions in the second test. Now the series is level with the deciding match in 7 days. Source: Bomb Squad blow Lions out of the water – Independent.ie
Ireland snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
A disappointing showing for Ireland in the Olympic 7s last night. Ireland needed to win by more than 7 points against a less talented Kenya to advance to the next round. Ireland started strong, the score was 12-0 in favor of Ireland at half time. Various missed opportunities and sloppy play showed the score unchanged…
Two defeats on opening day for Ireland 7s
Ireland 7’s in the Olympics will have a hard time qualifying for the next round after defeats by South Africa and USA on day 1. Ireland play Kenya tomorrow but will need a win and a minor miracle to advance. Highlights of USA match here Ireland V South Africa highlights. Source: Tokyo 2020: Two…
Ireland to play USA in Las Vegas this October
Ireland will play the USA Eagles at the 65,000 capacity Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday October 30th this year 2021. The fixture will be a prelude to Ireland’s regular November Series of Test matches at the Aviva Stadium, which are expected to be against New Zealand, Argentina and one other country. …
Champions Cup Drawing
Leinster have been paired with Bath and Montpellier, while Munster will face matches against Wasps and Castres as the four Irish provinces’ 2021-22 Heineken Champions Cup pool stage opponents were confirmed. Ulster join Leinster in Pool A where Dan McFarland’s side will face Clermont Auvergne and Northampton Saints, while Connacht are in Pool B alongside…
Three Irish players named in Lions team for opener
Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan will start for the British & Irish Lions against South Africa at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Source: Three Irish players named in Lions team for opener
