Zero tolerance for rugby’s most violent is the only solution
Last week’s clash between Australia and New Zealand in the fifth round of the Rugby Championship produced no shortage of talking points. Nine tries, four yellow cards and of course, the controversial 80th minute decision to award the All Blacks a scrum five metres from the Australian line, allowing the Kiwis to snatch victory from their Oceanic rivals in the last play of the game. For me, the most memorable…
Two bounces of a ball decided the Champions Cup final
Everyone knows the bounce of a ball can have devastating results. This holds true for virtually every team sport but the oval shape and unpredictability of a rugby ball mean…
A deep dive into what separates Leinster from the rest
Munster aren’t in the habit of doing favours for Leinster but the 100 minute assault they subjected Toulouse to the weekend before last did the men in blue no harm…
Munster no longer content with losing valiantly
Fine margins. Key moments. These are the clichés that invariably get bandied about in the aftermath of a narrow defeat but it’s the truth when analysing Munster’s loss to Toulouse.…
The good, bad and the scarcely believable moments of the 2022 Six Nations Championship
As far as Six Nations tournaments go, 2022 was a pretty good one. Some brilliant rugby, nail-biting contests and the everything coming right down to the final game combined to…