The mark of a good team is the ability to win even when they are not at playing at their best, and Ireland’s hard-fought victory over France on Saturday night was a prime example. Ireland’s game plan was apparent from the opening minutes: control possession and territory, dictate the tempo, kick to the corners, and … Continue reading True Grit
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Redemption in Rome
When Ireland lost control in the third quarter, you could have forgiven them, given how far ahead of Italy they were on the scoreboard. The fact that they went ahead and grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and added four tries in 14 minutes and turned down every shot at goal on … Continue reading Redemption in Rome
Déjà Vu
“How many years you spend pi**in’ on a toilet seat before someone told you to put it up?” -Warden Hal Moore - The Green Mile Ireland’s loss to Scotland on Saturday was, in many ways, a mirror image of their defeat to Wales in the opening round of the 2012 Six Nations, when narrowness … Continue reading Déjà Vu
2017 Six Nations Preview: Ireland
Ireland head into the 2017 Six Nations Championship in the unenviable position of being tournament favourites. After a disappointing 2015/2016 season, The Joe Show is back in full swing and Schmidt’s team have plenty going in their favour. They’re coming off the back of a maiden victory over New Zealand (their greatest ever achievement), the … Continue reading 2017 Six Nations Preview: Ireland
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