The most pleasing aspect of Ireland’s win over Wales on Saturday was probably the fact that they outscored Wales on the try count, and in doing so, forced Warren Gatland to eat his words. It was a revenge mission 12 months in the making, and Ireland’s ruthlessness was epitomised in the final play of … Continue reading A Dish Best Served Cold
Category: Warren Gatland
Breaking The Red Hoodoo
Inaccurate lineout work and blown try-scoring chances have been recurring themes of Ireland’s recent games against Wales, with last year’s Test between the two a prime example. Although Ireland capitulated towards the end of that clash (one of the rare occasions they have done so under Joe Schmidt), they had plenty of opportunities to go … Continue reading Breaking The Red Hoodoo
Fall From Grace
This year’s Lions series asked more questions than it answered about the two Test sides involved, but it’s hard to argue that the tourists came out of it the better. Warren Gatland defied expectations by getting his side to play attacking, ball-in-hand rugby rather than territory, and he put aside his preference for certain players, … Continue reading Fall From Grace
Apocalypse Now
Warren Gatland’s appointment as head coach of the 2017 British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand was met with little surprise and jaded responses last September, which probably had a lot do to with the fact that it was a one-horse race. Joe Schmidt ruled himself out of contention at the first mention of … Continue reading Apocalypse Now
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