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.
Home team Crusaders Away team Hurricanes Venue One NZ Stadium Competition Super Rugby Pacific Kick off time 8:05 am (UK) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports+ Crusaders vs Hurricanes Super Rugby Pacific preview as the sides meet in the final round of the regular season of Super Rugby at the One NZ Stadium. The […]
Andrew Porter has revealed that he feels Leinster were unlucky in their heavy Champions Cup defeat to Bordeaux Begles. He insists the “ball just didn’t go our way.” The question was raised as the strength of Top 14 sides continues to cause problems for teams in the URC and PREM in Europe. French teams’ domination […]
Munster have been handed a double injury blow ahead of their URC quarter-final against the Bulls. Jack Crowley and Tadgh Beirne will not be available to play against the Bulls this Saturday. Update on Crowley’s injury Pat McCarry has shared the injury update, confirming that Crowley’s absence is due to nerve issues along with his […]
Reports are growing in South Africa that two-time World Cup winner, Cheslin Kolbe will return to South Africa for next season to play for the Stormers. Kolbe has been in Japan since 2023, when he left Toulon to play for the Suntory Sungoliath. The financial impact of the move SA Rugby Mag report that the […]
Leo Cullen chose a strange to announce a returning player to Leinster for next season , following a heavy Champions Cup final defeat to Bordeaux Begles. Cullen announced that Joey Carbery would return to Leinster for the 2026 season. Carbery has been a squad player for Bordeaux Begles for the last few seasons and while […]
Home team Leinster Away team Bordeaux Begles Venue Stadio San Mamés Competition Champions Cup Kick off time 2:45 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK ITV/Premier Sports Leinster vs Bordeaux Begles Champions Cup final preview as the sides meet at Stadio San Mames in Bilbao. Leinster will be aiming to win their fifth Champions Cup […]
Leo Cullen has named his Leinster team to take on Bordeaux Begles in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao. Some difficult decisions needed to be made for the showcase match of European Rugby. He decided to start Clarkson at tighthead, who has been Leinster’s most consistent prop this season. Cullen opted for Reiko Ioane to […]
Home team Montpellier Away team Ulster Venue Stadio San Mames Competition Challenge Cup Final Kick off time 8 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK ITV/Premier Sports Montpellier vs Ulster Challenge Cup final preview as the sides meet at the Stadio San Mames in Bilbao. Montpellier have won the Challenge Cup twice, reaching the peak […]
Home team Waratahs Away team Brumbies Venue Allianz Stadium Competition Super Rugby Pacific Kick off time 10:35 am (UK) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports+ Waratahs vs Brumbies Super Rugby Pacific preview as the sides meet at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney. With two games to go, both teams have a chance at finishing […]
Home team Crusaders Away team Chiefs Venue One NZ Stadium Competition Super Rugby Pacific Kick off time 8:05 am (UK) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports+ Crusaders vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific preview as the sides meet at the One NZ Stadium with just two games left to go in the season. The Crusaders […]
There are now 500 days until the start of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and with this in mind, let’s look at five things that could be incredible, exciting or new for the upcoming tournament. 1- Springboks chase a third in a row South Africa have won the last two Rugby World Cups and became […]
As Leinster prepare for the Champions Cup final on Saturday against Bordeaux, Leo Cullen has some difficult decisions as he aims to choose his strongest side that could compete for the European title. My predicted starting lineup for the final: Porter, Sheehan, Clarkson, McCarthy, Ryan, Conan, Van Der Flier, Doris, Gibson-Park, Byrne, Lowe, Henshaw, Ringrose, […]
