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
Category: November Internationals
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
Nine Lives
Ireland edged Fiji 23-20 on Saturday in a game that won’t have impressed their coaching ticket. There’s always a certain amount of scrappiness that goes with putting out a second-string side (especially one where five players were making their Tests debuts), but Ireland were reliant on the impact of their bench to get them … Continue reading Nine Lives
Ireland v Fiji: Match Preview
Ireland’s coaching ticket have already strengthened the depth of their squad earlier this year by selecting numerous inexperienced internationals to play against U.S. and Japan in June, and nearly all of them gave more than a good account of themselves. What will be of most interest is whether that experience has given them the … Continue reading Ireland v Fiji: Match Preview
