If anyone was under any illusions about the decreasing importance of paying rugby fans in general, and Ireland supporters especially, then a cursory glance at the 2026 Six Nations fixtures will confirm as much. The schedule was released on Monday and heaven knows how much bartering went into the negotiations between the various broadcasters (France … Read more
Rugby Fans’ Top Stadiums: A Global Bucket List CITY – May 10, 2024 – Where should rugby enthusiasts go next? This global stadium bucket list highlights 20 must-visit venues across multiple continents. From the iconic Ellis Park in Johannesburg to the scenic Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, the featured locations offer unique experiences. Explore the rich … Read more
Simon Easterby has a point. When you start off a campaign strongly and finish it anti-climactic, winning four games out of five is viewed differently than if the results had been the other way around. It’s akin to a 2-2 or 3-3 draw in football when one team comes from two or three down. The … Read more
15 Blair Kinghorn (Scotland) Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn. Photograph: Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images As is often the case, his game has gone to a different level since joining Toulouse. The stats don’t lie: the most carries (86, and 23 more than any other player), most metres gained (575, over 200m more than any … Read more
Six Nations: Wales 14 England 68 England took the Six Nations title race to its final game after destroying Wales 68-14 in Cardiff. Steve Borthwick’s team guaranteed themselves a top-two finish, ahead of favourites France hosting Scotland, in emphatic bonus-point fashion but Wales were condemned to a second successive wooden spoon and 17th Test defeat … Read more
Six Nations: England 16 Scotland 15 Finn Russell missed a last-gasp conversion as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15 defeat to England. Outhalf Russell, who has so often been the architect of England’s downfall, fired wide of the left post in the final minute at Twickenham following a dramatic … Read more
After the first fallow weekend, the Six Nations kicks back into gear this week with Ireland travelling to Cardiff. However, across the first two rounds of the tournament, Ireland have ranked second bottom of all six teams for lineout success rate. This fits in with the narrative of the Irish coaches battling to fix a … Read more
HAVING weathered cheating scandals, brothel parties and financial ruin, it seemed Lawrence Dallaglio’s marriage could have survived anything. But yesterday, 20 years on from tying the knot, the former England Rugby World Cup winner and his model wife Alice’s divorce was revealed, as they tried to thrash out a separation settlement in court. 7 England … Read more
While Irish rugby basked in the glow of an unexpectedly comfortable victory over England, Simon Easterby offered a brief glance behind the curtain. “There were some good examples of set-piece plays, two, three phases which worked really well and when the game broke up a little bit, we had guys who were obviously able to … Read more
‘A red rag to a bull’ – Peter O’Mahony continues Scotland rivalry The Irish Times Indo Sport podcast: The Rugby Show – The return of Peter O’Mahony | Ronan O’Gara to Australia? Irish Independent Matt Williams: Scotland could beat Ireland if they do something they haven’t done for years The Irish Times Where and when to watch Scotland … Read more