Playing a Tier 2 nation tends to be a double-edged sword for teams like Ireland. If a full-strength Irish side go out and beat them by a landslide, it’s seen as a wasted opportunity to give game time to younger players. If an inexperienced squad is picked and the winning margin isn’t significant, it’s seen … Continue reading Ireland v Canada Preview
Some days are always going to live long in the memory of Irish supporters: Brian O’Driscoll’s hat-trick against France in 2000, the destruction of England in 2007, the Grand Slam decider against Wales in 2009, the derailing of Australia’s World Cup in 2011, the last stand against South Africa earlier this year, not to mention … Continue reading A Special Day
Ireland’s 2016 Autumn Series presents them with two chances to achieve a first-ever win over New Zealand. The other two games in the series are not to be sniffed at either, and are actually important with 2019 in mind. Beating Australia would bump Ireland up in the IRB rankings (giving them a chance of a … Continue reading How Ireland Can Beat New Zealand
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