On Sunday night in Monaco, the annual World Rugby Awards were held. The glittering festival of International rugby is where the best and brightest men, women and national teams can be applauded – and Irish Rugby received the loudest applause in 2018. That was for the team, as much as for their individual players and […] READ MORE
Tag: Joe Schmidt
‘In the Bin’ Rugby Pod – Season 1, Episode 24
The boys are back! ‘In the Bin’ rugby pod, bringing their own unique style to review another pulsating round of Six Nations fixtures, including that try at Twickenham. There is more chat on the Premiership and Pro14 recommenced competition, while we ponder where Danny Cipriani be playing next year??? NatWest 6 Nations review Enjoyable? Yeah […] READ MORE
Confirmed: NZR sign Joe Schmidt to join All Blacks as Independent Selector
Reports that circulated the web have been confirmed, as NZR sign Joe Schmidt to join the All Blacks as an Independent Selector from July 2022. It is a coup for the New Zealand union, who have felt extreme examination after a contentious Northern Tour that only produced more questions than answers. With the ability to […] READ MORE
Guinness Six Nations – Focus very much on Ireland & England as Wales fly under the radar
Rugby World Cup winners Will Greenwood and Danielle Waterman were the presenters at the Guinness Six Nations launch event on Wednesday at The Hurlingham Club in London. As the great and the good gathered to kick off the 2019 edition of the traditional Northern Hemisphere blue riband competition, we saw the majority of the media […] READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby Team of the Decade
As the end of the decade approaches it is a prime moment to look back and reflect on a scintillating 10 years of rugby. Years of quality football from both hemispheres, where a singular Team of the Decade conversation is a recognition of the sport, and of the game. Our senior writers and management have […] READ MORE
All Blacks ready for Knockout stages of 2019 RWC tournament
With the experiences of past efforts at Rugby World Cups, and a coaching staff who have tasted both defeat and success at them, it makes the All Blacks ready for the Knockout stages of the 2019 tournament. That is by the awareness and familiarity of players and coaches involved, evidence that shows that New Zealand […] READ MORE
Could All Blacks management be nervous #NZLvIRE
The common assumption with rugby followers is that New Zealand rugby teams are never intimidated. Never concerned to the point of second-guessing their preparation. Yet, due to meet Ireland, and without good build-up in their World Cup preparations, could the All Blacks management be nervous? Possibly nervous is not the word. Apprehensive, and in two […] READ MORE
A first for Irish Rugby – leader of the Pack
As the top teams of World Rugby direct all their efforts on the ‘main prize in rugby union’ there is a new leader of the Pack. Irish Rugby stands at number one, and will look to make a challenge for the real World Championship crown. Real or not, the official World Rugby rankings see the […] READ MORE
Ireland RWC squad focused on Form Reversal in 2019
With all International sides now announced, the Ireland RWC squad is wholly focused on a ‘form reversal’ in 2019, after the disappointment of the Six Nations. There is no hiding from it though. As Wales has run through all challengers in 2019, the Irish failing when on the top of the pre-Championship list, bewildered some. […] READ MORE
Wales Defence grew in strength as tournament went on
Wales wrapped up the Grand Slam in Cardiff on Saturday following a 14th consecutive victory. The Welsh lineout finally arrived and succeeded, the scrum was solid as always and the Welsh defence grew in strength to seal a famous win. Wales Defence grew in strength Conceding fewer and fewer points as the tournament went by […] READ MORE