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“Righto, I can see thousands. So we are here to establish if I’m staying or going……. so I’m going”. In a packed conference room at a central Auckland CBD hotel, All Blacks head coach Steven Hansen, flanked by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) CEO Steve Tew and NZR Chairman Brent Impey, announced that he will step […] READ MORE
Every December, the best and brightest of New Zealand (NZ) Rugby get together to celebrate. Whatever the accomplishments individually, the NZ Rugby Awards is the best time to celebrate the sport, as a group. For women and men, players and referees, coaches and administrators, they all sit back and acknowledge each other’s efforts. To highlight […] READ MORE
In an MVP performance, Irish flanker Peter O’Mahony was instrumental in a historic Irish Rugby win over New Zealand on home soil. On home soil too, as this was the first victory in Dublin in over 100 years of trying. This comes after their meritorious 2016 victory away from home in Chicago. But to win […] READ MORE
Some have been awaiting several key fixtures in 2018. Rugby matches that have more riding on them, then simply a one-off reward to the bottom line. Matches that give an indication of who is the ‘best of the best’. And this weekend, they receive that in #IREvNZL When Ireland play New Zealand at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, […] READ MORE
Ireland – 54 Italy – 7 It was a return to the place of Ireland’s most historic victory for Joe Schmidt and his men. Soldier Field, the ground where Ireland triumphed over the All Blacks two years ago, for the first time in 112 years. This time around, it was a much changed lineup, against […] READ MORE
With the announcement on Sunday that the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) had reached a mutual agreement, Dan McFarland began his role as Head Coach with Ulster Rugby last Monday. McFarland signed a three-year contract as Ulster’s new head coach back in April however, the SRU insisted that he […] READ MORE
A rocky start to the final and deciding test for Joe Schmidt and Ireland team, as the Sydney traffic delayed the Irish arrival by over 30 minutes! Not the ideal start, the unease visible on Schmidt’s face obvious as he dismounted the bus. The 2016 Six Nations posed the same issue for Schmidt in Scotland, […] READ MORE
Peter O’Mahony wins 50th cap as Joe Schmidt makes 5 changes to his starting side that beat the Wallabies last weekend. History seeking Ireland go in search of a first series win on Australian soil since 1979. Forced changes After a bruising opening two Tests and a long season for the Irish, injuries have forced […] READ MORE
An intriguing selection from Joe Schmidt as he named his squad for the first of three tests in Australia, kicking off in Brisbane this Saturday (KO 11.05am Irish time). The most noticeable selection of all, is Joey Carbery at 10. Joey Carbery starts at fly half Joey Carbery starts at 10, with Johnny Sexton wearing […] READ MORE
Of all the June International test series, a mouth-watering prospect for rugby fans is Australia v Ireland (AUSvIRE) READ MORE
Meadhbh contributed to LWOS Rugby between 2018 and 2019, adding many feature articles on Women's rugby and the Celtic League.