Jonny is a former rugby player in Ireland's club system and is an Ulster and Ireland fan. He has spent a number of years writing about football and this was what brought him to the Dave Sport Group. As an expert in Irish Rugby, his expertise also stretches to Super Rugby having lived in New Zealand previously.
Ardie Savea’s daughter has named her favourite All Black and surprisingly it’s not her dad. The moment was captured and shared by the All Blacks instagram account. The feel-good moment saw Savea’s daughter shouting at Ruben Love, who was spending time with the Wellington crowd after the All Blacks defeated Italy on Saturday. Savea and […]
Ireland overcame Japan to win both of their Rugby Nations Championship games in the first two weeks. They will now travel to Eden Park to take on the All Blacks, who have also won both of their games. Ireland conceded early but scored three first-half tries to take a half-time lead. Two tries and a […]
Home team Springboks Away team Scotland Venue Loftus Versfeld Competition Rugby Nations Championship Kick-off time 4:40 pm (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK ITV Springboks vs Scotland preview as the sides meet at Loftus Versfeld in the second round of the Rugby Nations Championship. Both teams started the tournament with comfortable wins. The […]
The All Blacks welcomed Italy to Wellington for round two of the Rugby Nations Championship and won comfortably 47-17. Italy came out of the blocks fast and scored in the opening few minutes. Their defence was lightning fast and stalled many of the All Blacks’ attacks in the first half. The home side came out […]
All Blacks All-Time Leading Try Scorers Rank Player Tries Caps Career Span Primary Position 1 Will Jordan* 50 55 2020–present Fullback / Wing 2 Doug Howlett 49 62 2000–2007 Wing 3= Christian Cullen 46 58 1996–2002 Fullback 3= Joe Rokocoko 46 68 2003–2010 Wing 3= Julian Savea 46 54 2012–2017 Wing 6 Beauden Barrett* 45 […]
Home team Fiji Away team England Venue Hill Dickinson Stadium Competition Rugby Nations Championship Kick-off time 2:10 pm (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK ITV Fiji vs England Rugby Nations Championship preview as the sides meet at Hill Dickinson Stadium. This game is considered as Fiji’s home match despite playing it in England. […]
FT: All Blacks 47-17 Italy The All Blacks overcame some brilliant first-half defence from the Italians and cruised to victory in Wellington. Tupou Vaa’i scored in the final moments to seal victory. Brilliant kick from Ruben Love adds the extra two points. 70′- The yellow card decision is then overturned as Italy knocked the ball […]
When national head coach Dave Rennie announced the All Blacks squad for the inaugural Nations Championship, rugby purists and casual fans alike stopped to look at one historic name on the list: Anton Segner. Born and raised in Frankfurt, Germany—a country where football reigns absolute, and rugby is a niche sport played on the fringes—Segner’s […]
The European Champions Cup always brings a special kind of magic to Munster Rugby, but the newly confirmed 2026/27 pool stage schedule promises an emotional journey unlike any other. Following the official announcement from EPCR, Munster has been placed into a brutally competitive Pool 3 alongside European heavyweight contenders Racing 92, Bristol Bears, Union Bordeaux […]
Home team Japan Away team Ireland Venue McDonald Jones Stadium Competition Rugby Nations Championship Kick-off time 11:10 am (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK ITV Japan vs Ireland preview as the sides meet at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia. This comes in the second round of the Rugby Nations Championship after […]
Home team Australia Away team France Venue Suncorp Stadium Competition Rugby Nations Championship Kick-off time 8:40 am (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK ITV Australia vs France Rugby Nations Championship preview as the sides meet at the Suncorp Stadium in round two of the competition. Both teams lost out by two points in […]
Home team All Blacks Away team Italy Venue Hnry Stadium Competition Rugby Nations Championship Kick-off time 6:10 am (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK ITV All Blacks vs Italy preview as the sides meet at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington in the second round of the Rugby Nations Championship. The All Blacks started […]
