Mack Hansen

Friend rings the changes for Connacht's clash in Johannesburg

Connacht boss Andy Friend has rung the changes for his side’s encounter with the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.    Connacht have had a tough fortnight, losing out to fellow Irish...

Connacht Squad - South Africa Tour

The Connacht coaching team have selected a 28-man squad to travel to South Africa for the upcoming URC games against the Emirates Lions and the Cell C Sharks.The squad departs from Dublin today (Sunday)...

Leinster boosted by two returning Irish Internationals

Leinster Head coach Leo Cullen has named his side to take on Connacht Rugby in the second leg of the Champions Cup Round of 16 tomorrow (KO 5.30pm).   Cullen has made three changes to the side with...

ANDY FRIEND: Facing Leinster again, Mack Hansen impact, Connacht's strategy

Andy Friend keen to mentor bright Aussie prospect

Connacht boss Andy Friend is relishing the prospect of working with Western Force winger Bryan Ralston, who is one of the club’s new signing.    Ralston is qualified to represent Ireland...

Six Nations Team of the Tournament

France are the 2022 Six Nations Champions after completing the Grand Slam beating Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England.   A dozen years on from their last such triumph, Les Bleus dominate...

Ireland tackle Scotland with one eye on the trophy

Ireland will return to Dublin with their tails up after a magnificent game saw them down the English 32-15 at Twickenham. This week, the Irish will give a last surge to cap off their campaign against the...

England playing role of party poopers in Paris as Ireland wait to pounce

France require victory against England to land a Grand Slam, while Ireland host Scotland and Wales face Italy in this weekend's Six Nations.   All eyes will be on the Stade de France...

Mack Hansen returns to the Ireland starting line up to face Scotland

Andy Farrell has named the final Ireland Match Day Squad of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship ahead of the Round 5 clash with Scotland at Aviva Stadium this coming Saturday.   Johnny Sexton...

Ryan Baird, James Ryan ruled out Ireland's Six Nations finale

The Ireland squad returned to Dublin on Saturday evening following the victory over England at Twickenham and reassembled at Carton House on Sunday evening.   Locks James Ryan and Ryan Baird have...