O’Gara: Ireland didn’t need a five-metre lineout
5 years ago by Irish IndependentA wry smile slowly etches across Ronan O'Gara's face when the question is put to him: what would he have said to Billy Burns following his costly error during the end-game of Ireland's Six Nations defeat...
Succession plan at No 10 must become Ireland management’s top priority
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe 2015 World Cup quarter-final against Argentina was Ian Madigan’s sixth start for Ireland. His previous experiences of running a Test match from the first whistle came against the United States, Canada,...
Eight Scots included in McGeechan's latest Lions XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan was certainly impressed by Scotland in the opening weekend of the Six Nations. The former Lions coach selected no less than eight Scottish players...
Townsend calls up young trio into Scotland squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the dust settles from Scotland's momentous victory over England on Saturday, head coach Gregor Townsend has called up three youngsters into the squad. George Taylor, Charlie Shiel & D'arcy...
Ronan O'Gara questions O'Mahony red card
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle head coach and legendary Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has said he believes Ireland would have beaten Wales by ten points had they not been forced to play most of the game with 14 men. Ireland...
Six under the radar performances in Round 1 | Six Nations 2021
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations returned just over three months after the conclusion of the 2020 edition of the tournament. The opening round did not disappoint as a ruthless France put Italy to the sword...
6 Nations Round 1's top stats performers - tackles, running metres, turnovers & more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Six Nations tournament kicked off with a bang this past weekend. The first fixture saw the fiery French maraud Italy in Rome, 50-10. The second fixture produced a result that will be talked about...
O'Gara: Ireland snatched defeat from jaws of victory
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyRonan O'Gara feels that Ireland "snatched defeat from the jaws of victory" in a nail-biting Six Nations game against Wales.
'It just shows nowadays that the referee on the field isn't the most important person' – O'Gara's sympathy for O'Mahony
5 years ago by Irish IndependentRonan O'Gara has admitted that he had a degree of sympathy for Peter O'Mahony following his costly red card during Ireland's Six Nations defeat to Wales yesterday.
Latest World Rankings: England Fall, Wales Rise
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn eventful weekend of rugby in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship led to a couple of positional changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. England’s first defeat to Scotland...
