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2023
'In my opinion, Frawley stole the show'
11 Dec 2023
9.3k
27
'Is it happening in Ulster? I don’t really think so if I’m being honest'
6 Dec 2023
4.8k
10
'I think he has and he has the ability to play six at a very high level'
4 Dec 2023
9.7k
3
'Crowley was excellent and for me, he's the man to replace Johnny'
27 Nov 2023
13.7k
4
Eoin Toolan: Connacht's star man Blade can play his way into Six Nations contention
16 Nov 2023
3.5k
23
'They’re really stacked in that back line, Ulster'
13 Nov 2023
5.7k
14
'Maybe Flannery gives you more upside and I think it's worth persevering with that'
8 Nov 2023
7.5k
8
'There might be teething problems if they revolutionise their defence. But so be it'
6 Nov 2023
7.8k
4
'There's going to be so much pressure on Wayne Barnes from a scrum perspective'
25 Oct 2023
3.5k
20
'There was a bit of bite to him... he was so aggressive in his intent'
23 Oct 2023
14.4k
27
'I think they'll look to use a genuine running threat at 10 - and we'll see this with Crowley'
18 Oct 2023
11.6k
14
Should Johnny Sexton have been replaced by Jack Crowley?
16 Oct 2023
17.1k
49
'There's nobody better in world rugby than Joe when it comes to exploiting weaknesses'
11 Oct 2023
4.9k
23
'I’d say Joe’s been prepping for this game ever since he joined the New Zealand ticket'
9 Oct 2023
8.9k
36
The changes Gregor Townsend may make for Scotland's 'emotional' meeting with Ireland
4 Oct 2023
4.6k
'The rumours of the All Blacks' demise were exaggerated'
2 Oct 2023
7.0k
12
Eoin Toolan: Hiring Eddie Jones has left Australian rugby in even more perilous position
27 Sep 2023
4.1k
6
'Ireland can still win it but I think South Africa have come out of this laughing'
25 Sep 2023
75.1k
60
'From a backs perspective, Ireland are going to be licking their lips'
20 Sep 2023
7.3k
22
'If you look at that November game, it's a pretty good blueprint on how to beat South Africa'
18 Sep 2023
7.7k
23
'It's more about players getting on pace with Sexton than Sexton getting on pace with the game'
13 Sep 2023
5.8k
11
'For the Boks game, it'd be James Ryan and Iain Henderson in the second row for me'
11 Sep 2023
11.4k
37
'Those teams who've beaten New Zealand have probably got a bit more might up front'
6 Sep 2023
4.1k
6
'This World Cup will be remembered for three to four players who will transcend the game'
5 Sep 2023
4.7k
5
'Maybe there’s a risk of injury, but you need an edge a week before you play the Boks'
28 Aug 2023
7.0k
19
'I think Jack is going to pass out Ross, that’s my gut feeling at the moment'
21 Aug 2023
16.2k
24
'This decision casts a huge shadow over the game... I think World Rugby will appeal'
16 Aug 2023
7.2k
13
'He's clearly set to be one of the biggest stars of the World Cup'
8 Aug 2023
9.0k
9
'For me, it's a rugby incident... Mallía effected the charge down'
2 Aug 2023
7.6k
8
'Scotland have the talent... It makes me nervous thinking about that game'
26 Jul 2023
6.7k
21
'He has a massive future... he reminds me of a Furlong-type of player'
12 Jul 2023
12.1k
8
'The reality is you’ve got to look like you belong on a rugby pitch'
15 Jun 2023
5.9k
3
'For Leinster to have to pick someone because everyone else is quiet is a strange one'
1 Jun 2023
21.4k
52
'I would've backed Ross Byrne to have a really good chance of the drop goal'
22 May 2023
17.3k
50
'Leinster are just not used to being in those tight situations . . . James Lowe is crucial'
17 May 2023
5.9k
15
Bernard Jackman: 'I didn’t see any massive issue with the refereeing'
15 May 2023
14.1k
79
'The reality is that he's going to have to rebuild Ulster for the second time'
8 May 2023
9.9k
17
'It's a complete mess and a mess the IRFU have brought upon themselves'
5 May 2023
8.6k
23
'Lower expectations and some cold hard facts. They’ve probably under-delivered'
26 Apr 2023
6.8k
7
'Honestly, he probably deserves to start the quarter-final when they play Glasgow'
24 Apr 2023
18.0k
64
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