Playing Them At Their Own Game One team can’t beat another by 35 points without dominating them in every department, and such was the case with Ireland’s record win over South Africa on Saturday evening. As with any big win in rugby, it all started up front, with Ireland putting it up to South … Continue reading Foot On The Throat
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Ireland v South Africa: Match Preview
The Springboks have endured a tumultuous 2017, from the highs of whitewashing France in June and coming within a dreadful refereeing decision of a win over New Zealand in Cape Town, to the lows of a humiliating 57-0 defeat to the same opposition in Albany and two frustrating draws with the Wallabies. You get … Continue reading Ireland v South Africa: Match Preview
Shades of 2011
From an Irish supporter’s perspective, there’s a unique satisfaction to be taken from denying England a Grand Slam, especially on the final day of the Championship. Much like in 2011, Ireland rebounded from a dismal loss to Wales and played with an intensity that a Grand Slam-chasing England side couldn’t live with for large parts of … Continue reading Shades of 2011
True Grit
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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