Repeat Dose The main reason Ireland beat Italy by such a large margin last year was the way they went about their business in the first 20 minutes. They held on to the ball for multiple phases and repeatedly hammered at the Italian defence close to the ruck through CJ Stander, Seán O'Brien and … Continue reading Ireland v Italy: Match Preview
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Game Of Inches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9CD7uj2TL0 Although Johnny Sexton is fully-deserving of the praise that has come his way since his heroics at the end of Saturday’s hard-fought Test between France and Ireland, the willingness of his teammates to fight tooth and nail to get him into that position was just as laudable. Kicking a drop goal at … Continue reading Game Of Inches
Damp Squib
Ireland's final November International ended in an anti-climactic 28-19 victory over the Pumas. The ponderous nature of Mathieu Raynal's refereeing didn't help in terms of making the contest a spectacle, and neither did the freezing cold conditions, but when you look back at how the last clash between these sides produced one of the … Continue reading Damp Squib
Ireland v Argentina: Match Preview
Evolution Argentina’s addition to the Tri-Nations in 2012 has been a significant turning point in their development. The need for a brand of rugby that would allow them to compete with The Big Three, not to mention Graham Henry’s involvement in their coaching ticket from 2012 to 2013, has led to a game plan … Continue reading Ireland v Argentina: Match Preview
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