Making a move away from their traditional white changed strip, Irish rugby have just released their new ‘Away’ kit, a striking black jersey which will be worn in their outing against South Africa on November 10th. Looking to add some spark and bring some variety in to the Irish rugby brand, officials and Puma designers consulted with players and team management, who all … [Read more...]
O’Driscoll Eyes Opportunity To Ruin Reputation
Rugby scribes around the glode worked their keyboards in to a frenzy earlier this week, with the news that Brian O'Driscoll would consider a stint in the Super XV. O'Driscoll's comments follow the appointment of former Leinster coach Michael Cheika to the coaching team at the Sydney-based Waratahs. Following the revelation, prominent Australian site 'Fox Sports News' … [Read more...]
All Blacks Send Irish Home With Tails Between Their Legs
It wasn’t that the Irish played badly in Hamilton on Saturday night – it’s that they didn’t really get the chance to play at all, as the All Blacks supplied their retort to Christchurch’s nail-biter by blitzing the tourists 60-nil. Momentum is a huge factor in sport, and from the moment the game began the All Blacks had it. Young Sam Cane scored the first of his brace of … [Read more...]
Ireland Close But No Cigar
He’s one of the true greats of this era, and quite possibly Ireland’s finest ever Rugby player, but the look on Brian O’Driscoll’s face last night suggests he will feel somewhat unfulfilled if his career ends without having achieved victory over the All Blacks. And Saturday night may well be the closest he gets. After being pounded in the first test at Eden Park the … [Read more...]
All Blacks Slip Straight Into Top Gear
The Irish failed in their 25th attempt to beat the All Blacks last night, as the World Champions made their first appearance of 2012 and slipped straight in to top gear. It wasn’t that the Irish were absolutely terrible, but they were found wanting when it came to accuracy, and they were without any true game-breaking x-factor, something the All Blacks had on display in … [Read more...]