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.
Drop goals are a rarely used point scoring system in rugby, but they can quite often be an incredibly decisive moments in rugby. 5- Stephen Larkham vs South Africa- 1999 World Cup semi-final Larkham sent his team on their way to the 1999 World Cup when he launched a 48m drop goal over the post […]
In July 2022, World Rugby brought into full effect the 50:22 law. This benefits attacking teams and is one of its welfare-based laws. The law was trialled before this in Super Rugby competitions and was seen as a positive addition to the laws. What is a 50:22? A 50:22 is a tactical kick for attacking […]
Bryn Ward has found himself in the Ireland squad, being completely unknown to the outside rugby world six months ago. The 21-year-old is experiencing a huge rise, but with his rugby family, it’s not a massive surprise that he has that ability in him. Bryn is the son of former Ulster and Ireland player Andy […]
Ireland made hard work of their 27-17 win over Wales to bring them to three wins for the Six Nations Championship. Ireland vs Wales will be a game that will be remembered by Welsh fans for a while. They will be chasing a Six Nations showdown for the Triple Crown against Scotland. They still have […]
