Tag: italy

  • Leinster schools rugby system

    Leinster schools rugby system

    What’s the background story on the Leinster schools system producing so much rugby talent? I provided consultancy to OnRugby.It for these analysis articles. You’ll need Google translate for this two-parter in Italian.

  • Conor O’Shea column

    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea feels Ireland can be pleased with victory in Rome. But that there is plenty more to come from them in the coming weeks. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0209/678913-column-attentions-turn-to-the-french-challenge/ TP

  • Job done by Ireland in Rome

    It wasn’t pretty but Ireland have started their Six Nations defence with victory in Rome against a powerful and stubborn Italy team. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0208/678739-column-ireland-functional-with-a-little-flair/ TP

  • Ireland get job done in Rome

    It was very attritional, and Italy made Ireland work every step of the way, but Joe Schmidt’s team come away from Rome with a 26-3 victory. Read my match report from Stadio Olimpico. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0207/678594-ireland-off-to-winning-six-nations-start-in-italy/ TP

  • Preview: Italy v Ireland

    Ireland come to Rome looking for revenge for their defeat to Italy in 2013. Can they exact that revenge? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0206/678377-italy-ireland/ TP

  • Schmidt chooses Keatley at 10 to face Italy

    Ian Keatley will start at outhalf for Ireland in Rome on Saturday. Is it the right call? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2015/0205/678046-heaslip-injured-as-murphy-starts-for-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0205/678069-schmidt-picking-keatley-is-a-vote-of-confidence/ TP

  • Toner: Ireland’s lineout will improve in 2015

    Devin Toner feels he and Paul O’Connell will take Ireland’s lineout to new heights in 2015: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2015/0203/677633-devin-toner-ireland-lineout-will-be-improved/ TP

  • Italy v Ireland – just three days away

    The Six Nations is almost upon us. Can Ireland cope with an experienced Italy pack in Rome? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2015/0203/677601-easterby-breaking-italy-down-key-to-rome-mission/#idc-container TP

  • Six Nations profiles

    With the Six Nations kicking-off this Friday, myself and Brendan Cole profile the nations: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/profiles/ TP