https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9CD7uj2TL0 Although Johnny Sexton is fully-deserving of the praise that has come his way since his heroics at the end of Saturday’s hard-fought Test between France and Ireland, the willingness of his teammates to fight tooth and nail to get him into that position was just as laudable. Kicking a drop goal at … Continue reading Game Of Inches
Category: Six Nations
France v Ireland: Match Preview
Heading to Paris has been a daunting proposition for Irish teams in years gone by, but with France in a state of flux at present, there is an expectation that this Saturday could be the start a successful Six Nations campaign for Joe Schmidt’s squad. France are coming off the back of a woeful … Continue reading France v Ireland: 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
That Sinking Feeling
A lot of comparisons have been drawn between Ireland’s capitulation against Wales on Friday night and their lethargic underperformance on the opening day of the tournament in Murrayfield. While they lost both games for similar reasons, it would be remiss not to mention that each of those Tests unfolded differently. Ireland started slowly against Scotland … Continue reading That Sinking Feeling
rucktackleandmaul.com 