Ding! Ding! Round One. The whirligig of time certainly brought in its revenges for the Southern Hemisphere in the opening round of July Tests.…
Ding! Ding! Round One. The whirligig of time certainly brought in its revenges for the Southern Hemisphere in the opening round of July Tests.…
First, it was COVID-19. Now, it is COP26. Neither a worldwide pandemic, nor a global conference on the planet’s future have been able to…
Ireland roared to a well deserved 29-20 defeat of the All Blacks in front of a seething crowd of 51,000 at the Aviva Stadium.…
Level-five lockdown has slumped Ireland into mourning this weekend. The gloomy expression of avid rugby fans can rest slightly as the Six Nations returns…
If accountants ran a team at the World Cup, it would almost certainly be Ireland. This team, so astonishingly devoid of creativity, has become…
A post-match debrief over a couple of beers with a couple of press box colleagues laid out what we'd all concluded in our various…
Well, that really was some enthralling rugby. For three weeks these two sides have entertained every fan who has watched and have done Rugby…
Well, it's not like we've never seen this kind of week-to-week disconnection from the Wallabies before. Brilliant one week, underwhelming and well-beaten the next.…
Despite Ireland being 1-0 down in the series, and some of the travelling Irish journalists starting to show wear and tear two-thirds into their…
The referees have been announced for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Nigel Owens has been given the whistle for the New Zealand vs Ireland…
The referees have been announced for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Nigel Owens has been given the whistle for the New Zealand vs Ireland…
The referees have been announced for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Nigel Owens has been given the whistle for the New Zealand vs Ireland…
Ok so yes it's disappointing that the Wallabies lost in Melbourne, but admit it – you're quite excited that the series is heading to…
Ok so yes it's disappointing that the Wallabies lost in Melbourne, but admit it – you're quite excited that the series is heading to…
Ok so yes it's disappointing that the Wallabies lost in Melbourne, but admit it – you're quite excited that the series is heading to…
Amongst the raft of changes to Ireland's starting side for Melbourne, the one that may cause most angst for Wallabies coach Michael Cheika isn't…
The Wallabies will play the world No.2 Ireland in their June International window, with a three-Test series. This is The Roar's guide to live…
The world No.2 Ireland will tour Australia for three Tests against the Wallabies during the June International window. The first Test will be played…
As we all know, rugby royalty lives in the back row and the June Tests are set up for a look at the best…
The Wallabies are set to take on Ireland in three Tests during the June international window, with Michael Cheika to announce his squad later…
How much does Joe Schmidt love the Webb Ellis Cup? Let me count the ways. Five full-backs, 11 wingers, ten midfielders, six out-halves, five…
Here's an easy one. Who was the first European rugby union to win a tour series in the Southern Hemisphere? And here's a clue,…
The Six Nations finale was meant to be a head-to-head between Eddie Jones' resurgent England and a powerful Ireland. The Irish team appeared fresh…
Conor Murray does not look like a scrumhalf. He's too tall. He doesn't wriggle. He's not a gymnast. He does not have breakaway speed.…
Conor Murray does not look like a scrumhalf. He's too tall. He doesn't wriggle. He's not a gymnast. He does not have breakaway speed.…
Conor Murray does not look like a scrumhalf. He's too tall. He doesn't wriggle. He's not a gymnast. He does not have breakaway speed.…
Rugby Australia has started marketing the mouth-watering June Test series of the Wallabies against the Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland with the battle…
Rugby Australia has started marketing the mouth-watering June Test series of the Wallabies against the Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland with the battle…
Rugby Australia has started marketing the mouth-watering June Test series of the Wallabies against the Six Nations Grand Slam champions Ireland with the battle…
So we come to the game of this year's Six Nations tournament. I doubt many people predicted that back in January. If Scotland win…
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt was relieved to pinch a last-gasp win in France, but how will his game plan hold up against other Six…
Despite the relatively easy penalty miss from the French with three minutes to go, Ireland displayed a level of rugby smarts and execution which…
Ireland has not beaten England at Twickenham with their current coach. To win the Six Nations, the number three-ranked Irish will probably need to…
Joe Schmidt must wonder which leprechaun, blarney stone or banshee he needs to kiss. Having slain the indomitable All Black dragon, buried the vulnerable…
Joe Schmidt must wonder which leprechaun, blarney stone or banshee he needs to kiss. Having slain the indomitable All Black dragon, buried the vulnerable…
Ding! Ding! Round One. The whirligig of time certainly brought in its revenges for the Southern Hemisphere in the opening round of July Tests.…
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