Three Irish youngsters will make their Six Nations debuts against France this Saturday. Wing Jacob Stockdale will start in his first winter game, along with Bundee Aki at centre, and James Ryan in the second row. Ireland had a well publicised selection of youthful options for this first match, and head coach Joe Schmidt has […]
With the beginning of the 2016/17 season drawing nearer, the reigning champions will undoubtedly be gearing up for a strong start to the year. Connacht received praise week after week as coach Pat Lam incorporated a more “Southern Hemisphere” style to the team’s game plan, with their quick, running rugby outshining many other teams in […]
After a fantastic Pro12 season, we now come to the playoffs to decide the overall champions. Three Irish sides and a Scottish club make up the final four. Winners of the league stage Leinster have a home playoff against fellow Irish side Ulster. Second-placed Connacht will take on Glasgow Warriors at Sportsground, their home stadium. […]
