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.
Edinburgh vs Ulster URC preview as the sides meet at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh. Edinburgh currently sit 12th but are still seven points outside the playoff places, so a win in this game would be crucial to give them a push late on in the season. Ulster are sitting in sixth but will be […]
Connacht vs Scarlets preview as the sides clash at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Connacht sit five points behind the Bulls in eighth, who also have a game in hand. A bonus point win could put them into the playoff places. Scarlets currently sit in 15th place and a win could see them catch Dragons […]
Hurricanes vs Western Force preview as the sides meet at McLean Park. Hurricanes sit in third place in the Super Rugby table with two wins and one loss from the opening three, but have played one game fewer than the two teams above them. Western Force have only won one of their four games and […]
The 12 and 13 jerseys in rugby require a partnership that offers everything a team needs for both attack and defence. Centres need power, pace, ball-carrying, creativity and ball skills to provide wherever their team needs in any given situation. 5. Will Greenwood and Mike Tindall Greenwood and Tindall didn’t have a long partnership, but […]
Round four of the Six Nations brought some massive results as Ireland defeated Wales, Scotland conquered the French, and Italy beat England for the first time in history. The rankings update each week and have seen some big shake-ups thanks to the upsets caused by the home wins by all three sides. Rugby World Rankings […]
The fixtures for the 2027 Six Nations have been released, and with the 2026 Championship coming to an end this weekend, it will allow for the excitement of 2027 to start building already. The 2027 campaign will feel like a crucial competition as it will be the opening international period in a World Cup year. […]
The Dupont Law was a change to rules of rugby introduced in 2024, named after the French scrum half and 2021 World Player of the Year, Antoine Dupont. What is the Dupont Law? The Dupont Law was introduced by World Rugby as a variation to the offside law. Prior to the law change, players in […]
Contestable kicks have become an increasingly prevalent part of the modern game. A contestable kick is one which is put up into the air by the attacking team with the idea that their team will be involved in the contest for the ball. The 50/50 Myth: Why Kicking is Rugby’s Most Misunderstood Possession Tool Modern […]
France need to pick up a bonus point win in the final round of the 2026 Six Nations away from a Six Nations title. The Lions tour in 2025 has had an impact on Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales were all impacted by the Lions tour of Australia last summer. […]
This week’s Six Nations produced some of the craziest games that we have seen in years. Ireland were pushed hard in Dublin on Friday night by Wales. Scotland caused a huge upset against France with a 50-40 win before Italy picked up their first ever win over England. It sets up an incredible round five. […]
Round four of the Six Nations has left us set up for an incredible Super Saturday, where three teams will have a chance of winning the title. France looked set to be going into the final round on the hunt for a Grand Slam, but an incredible Scottish performance saw them come out 50-40 victors […]
Rhys Carre has become one of the most viral players in rugby after his incredible try against Ireland. Just three years ago, he was released from the Welsh Rugby World Cup squad in 2023 due to fitness issues. Rhys Carre and his early career up until the 2023 World Cup Carre came through the Cardiff […]
