I thought Munster would do it. Really, I did. The Clermont boys looked rattled going in after the first half and with good reason, since their lead looked nothing like [...]
Harlequins 12 – Munster 18
I’m kicking myself. Why didn’t I go to London for that match? What a tremendous performance by Munster, led by a renewed Paul O Connell who dominated every aspect of [...]
Ireland’s International Rugby Season Ends in Triumph
Who’d have thought Ireland would win the Grand Slam? And yet, in miserable, mud-covered struggle, Ireland’s women went to Milan and beat the home side to secure the ultimate Six-Nations victory. [...]
England 12 — Ireland 6
The baby polar bear grabs the big polar bear by the paw and says, Dad, am I really a polar bear? Of course you’re a polar bear, son. Are you [...]
Munster 15 – Saracens 9
It isn’t often you see a referee booed off the field by the winning supporters, but that’s what happened last night at Thomond Park, and while I’m personally not a [...]
Munster 31- Glasgow 3
Sometimes it would be better to stay at home and watch a game on the television. At least that way, you can switch it off, or do press-ups or kick [...]
Munster 33 – Edinburgh 0
We needed a lift. Let’s be honest about it, with all the misery going round, we desperately needed some kind of respite. As if losing last week to Racing Metro [...]
Joint IRFU / GAA Bid For Rugby World Cup in 2023?
What’s this we hear about an Irish bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023? The IRFU can’t do it on its own because there aren’t enough rugby stadiums [...]
Rugby League International Four-Nations Amateur Series
Just in from Bruff RFC _______________________ Irish Wolfhounds vs English Lions It’s nearly upon us. We’ve only three days to go to the first ever Rugby League [...]
New Zealand 60 — Ireland 0
Maybe it’s just as well the Euros are on at the moment and people aren’t following the rugby down under so much, although that hardly spares Ireland’s dignity after our [...]









