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
Category: Joe Schmidt
France v Ireland: Match Preview
Heading to Paris has been a daunting proposition for Irish teams in years gone by, but with France in a state of flux at present, there is an expectation that this Saturday could be the start a successful Six Nations campaign for Joe Schmidt’s squad. France are coming off the back of a woeful … Continue reading France v Ireland: Match Preview
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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