Given that Ireland were heading into this fixture without Johnny Sexton, most Irish supporters would have bitten your hand off if you had offered them a 6-point loss, and definitely all of them would have been happy with that outcome after conceding a damaging early score, but this feels like one that got away. It’s … Continue reading Harsh Lessons
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The Cauldron
Ireland’s November performances reasserted their position as one of the top sides in international rugby, and their win over Wales last weekend was convincing, but this Saturday is going to be a trial by fire for them. Apart from out-half, they have a stronger team than the one that France dispatched in Halloween of 2020, … Continue reading The Cauldron
Going Out With A Bang
After conceding a cheap opening try to Argentina yesterday, Ireland responded smartly by taking the game by the scruff of the neck and putting a landslide score on an admittedly struggling Argentina side in the Aviva Stadium. Despite spending long spells in their own half in this game, Ireland played their opponents off the park, … Continue reading Going Out With A Bang
Maintaining Altitude
When Argentina broke their duck against the All Blacks last year after gathering up wins here and there against Australia and South Africa since joining the Tri-Nations, it looked like they had finally established themselves as a premier force in world rugby. They have regressed badly since, with their old habits of ill-discipline and late … Continue reading Maintaining Altitude
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