Jonny Black

Jonny Black

Sports Journalist · 334 articles

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.

Antonio given emotional farewell after heart condition forces early retirement
France

Antonio given emotional farewell after heart condition forces early retirement

Uini Antonio has been given an emotional farewell from professional rugby. The tighthead prop was given a haka by three players at the conclusion of the La Rochelle vs Stade Francais game. It was announced that Antonio would retire from professional rugby in January in the lead up to the Six Nations after he suffered […]

EPCR Champions Cup 2026/27 teams finalised
Champions Cup

EPCR Champions Cup 2026/27 teams finalised

The end of the regular season in the Top 14 and PREM has meant that the Champions Cup 2026/27 lineup is now complete. The 24-team tournament features the top eight teams from the Top 14 (France), PREM (England) and the URC (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, South Africa) Top 14 Bordeaux Begles (Champions) Toulouse Montpellier Stade […]

Racing 92 vs Toulouse Top 14 preview: Confirmed lineups
Match Previews

Racing 92 vs Toulouse Top 14 preview: Confirmed lineups

Home team Racing 92 Away team Toulouse Venue Paris La Defense Arena Competition Top 14 Kick off time 8:05 pm (UK and Ireland)  Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Racing 92 vs Toulouse Top 14 preview as the sides meet at the Paris La Defense Arena in the final round of the regular Top […]

Bordeaux Begles vs Clermont Top 14 preview confirmed lineups
Bordeaux Beagles

Bordeaux Begles vs Clermont Top 14 preview confirmed lineups

Home team Bordeaux Begles Away team Clermont Venue Stade Chaban-Delmas Competition Top 14 Kick off time 8:05 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Bordeaux Begles vs Clermont Top 14 preview as the sides meet in the final round of the regular season.  Bordeaux, the European Champions Cup winners, currently sit sixth in […]

Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls URC semi final preview: Confirmed lineups
Bulls

Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls URC semi final preview: Confirmed lineups

Home team Glasgow Warriors Away team Bulls Venue Murrayfield Competition URC Playoffs Kick off time 2:30 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls URC semi-final preview as the sides meet at Murrayfield.  Glasgow Warriors finished top of the regular season table and made their way past Connacht in the […]

Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens Gallagher PREM preview- Confirmed Lineups
Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens Gallagher PREM preview- Confirmed Lineups

Home team Exeter Chiefs Away team Saracens Venue Sandy Park Competition Gallagher PREM Kick off time 3:15 pm (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK TNT Sports/HBO Max Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens Gallagher PREM preview as the sides meet at Sandy Park in the crucial game of the final round of the season.  The […]

Leinster vs Stormers URC semi-final preveiw: Confirmed lineups
Leinster

Leinster vs Stormers URC semi-final preveiw: Confirmed lineups

Home team Leinster Away team Stormers Venue Aviva Stadium Competition URC Playoffs Kick off time 5:30 pm (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Leinster vs Stormers URC semi-final preview as the sides meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.  The teams finished second and third in the regular URC season and […]

Bath vs Leicester Tigers Gallagher PREM preview- Confirmed lineups
Bath

Bath vs Leicester Tigers Gallagher PREM preview- Confirmed lineups

Home team Bath Away team Leicester Tigers Venue The Rec Competition Gallagher PREM Kick off time 3:15 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK TNT/HBO Max Bath vs Leicester Tigers Gallagher PREM preview as the sides meet in the final round of the regular season at the Rec.  The teams currently sit second and third, […]

Andy Farrell signs IRFU contract extension until 2031
International

Andy Farrell signs IRFU contract extension until 2031

Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension that will see him remain as the head coach of Ireland until after the 2031 World Cup. His current contract expires after the 2027 World Cup, but the extension will see the 2025 Lions Head Coach remain in charge for another four years. Farrell first started with Ireland […]

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