Ireland have achieved some remarkable things since coming good under Andy Farrell and co. against England in March of 2021, but there remains a question mark over whether their attack-minded style of play works against a team who have a bigger pack, a suffocating defence and an aggressive territorial kicking game. Their recent victories over … Continue reading The Wall
Category: November Internationals
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
Statement Win
Amidst the collective joy that hammering England at the end of the Six Nations generated, there was still a nagging doubt that that victory had more to do with Eddie Jones’ side playing poorly in that tournament than any progress on Ireland’s part. It was a Championship that brought more bad than good for Ireland, … Continue reading Statement Win
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