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.

Henry Pollock warned “target will be on his back” against Springboks
England

Henry Pollock warned “target will be on his back” against Springboks

Saracens and Scotland legendary hardman, Jim Hamilton, has shared that he feels Henry Pollock will have a massive target on his back against nations like South Africa. Speaking after the derby defeat to Leicester on the RugbyPod this week, Hamilton commented that he liked what Pollock brings to the game as a whole. Pollock is […]

Springboks star called “next Dan Carter” by former England out-half
New Zealand

Springboks star called “next Dan Carter” by former England out-half

Sacha Feinburg-Mngomezulu put in a starring display as he scored 21 of the Stormers 38 points as they earned a 38-38 draw in Belfast.  One former England out-half, Stuart Barnes spoke to Planet Rugby and hailed the 24 year old as the “next Dan Carter”. Barnes is a 10-time England international who was also a […]

Winners and losers as Wales name extended squad for Barbarians match
News

Winners and losers as Wales name extended squad for Barbarians match

Steve Tandy has named a 48-man strong squad as Wales will take on the Barbarians in June. The match takes place on 27th June at Allianz Stadium in London. As this game is outside of the international rugby window, only the Welsh based players will be available for the fixture. This gives 33 players a […]

Former Leinster and Ireland international could be Sharks bound
Gloucester

Former Leinster and Ireland international could be Sharks bound

Ireland international Ross Byrne is set for a shock move to a URC side outside of Ireland. Byrne has been linked to a move to the Sharks in South Africa by Neil Fissler of RugbyPass.  The out-half has spent the last year at Gloucester, where his game time has dwindled with the emergence of Charlie […]

Thomas Ramos secret to kicking success revealed
France

Thomas Ramos secret to kicking success revealed

The secret to Thomas Ramos’ kicking accuracy from the tee has been revealed.  Ramos is notoriously one of the best and most reliable kickers in the world. The full-back has a strong repertoire of every kicking skill. He has shown his quality from every angle and every distance. This was exemplified in the final game […]