WILL GREENWOOD MBE PICKS HIS WINNING RUGBY TEAM LINE UP England Rugby World Cup Winner has made his Winning Line Up choices and is encouraging wine-loving rugby fans to do the same This summer, Will Greenwood is working with Wolf Blass to encourage rugby fans to select the rugby players of past and present as […]
Former Ireland international Malcolm O’Kelly urges Paul O’Connell to answer Ireland’s call for as long as possible The Ireland captain, who turned 35 last October and has 96 caps, hinted recently that he could retire after the next World Cup Former Ireland international Malcolm O’Kelly has urged Paul O’Connell to shelve any potential retirement plans. […]
Felix Jones to lead Wolfhounds against Saxons Fullback Felix Jones will captain a strong Ireland Wolfhounds side against England Saxons at Irish Independent Park, Cork on Friday night. The only uncapped player in the starting XV is Jack Conan who lines out at No.8 and he is joined in the backrow by Sean O’Brien and […]
It is less a matter of what’s professional practice as what’s good practice. The best managers and management teams understand this, writes Kieran Shannon. All these years and the message still hasn’t sunk in. Ten years ago the GAA coaching conference also focused on burnout, just like last weekend’s one investigated it as well. At […]
Big hitter: England centre Brad Barritt sustained a heavy blow to the head in a collision with Quade Cooper Photo: PA Injuries during autumn series underline problem as a former IRB doctor warns that commercial incentives means players are under pressure to play A sharp intake of breath reverberated around Twickenham immediately after that dull […]
South-African born, Irish-qualified Richardt Strauss in action against his native country in 2012. He qualified under Project Player scheme. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Club chief executive Mick Dawson says rugby needs to have partners for a strong future Leinster chief executive Mick Dawson says the province will continue to pursue private money to fund rugby in […]