Category: Johnny Sexton
Ireland’s loss to Wales yesterday was eerily reminiscent of their defeat to England in the last round of the 2012 Six Nations; the conditions were atrocious, Ireland didn’t manage them well (while their opponents did) and everything they tried to do was hindered by slow ruck ball. The difference between the two matches is … Continue reading Death By A Thousand Cuts
In the long run, the outcome of this weekend's fixture between Wales and Ireland isn't the be-all and end-all for either team; with the World Cup on the horizon, there are bigger challenges ahead for both sides, but a win could be crucial for the victor. If Wales come away with a Grand Slam, … Continue reading The Lion’s Den
Before praising Ireland for their convincing win over France yesterday, the scoreline must be put into context. England put nearly 50 points on the same opposition four weeks ago, and although Ireland had enough chances to do the same, they didn’t convert several of them, and it will be a point of contention with … Continue reading Lazarus
When assessing Ireland’s underwhelming performance yesterday, it’s worth noting that Cian Healy, Rory Best, James Ryan, Devin Toner, Dan Leavy, CJ Stander, Jack Conan, Joey Carbery, Robbie Henshaw, Garry Ringrose and Jordan Larmour were all missing from the matchday squad either through injury or squad rotation. That’s seven nailed-on starters, the second-choice out-half, a … Continue reading Treading Water
