“I know that is particularly harsh, but I’ve got nothing to lose now.” There was a time when Jenny Murphy would be seething over inadequacies within...
“I can’t win!” Back in 2011, in the lead-up to the World Cup, Mike McCarthy made his Ireland debut at blindside in an away loss to...
“I think I speak for all the girls when I say I’m pretty numb, emotional and upset.” Lindsay Peat made her Ireland debut in her mid...
“Sure it was a success – we beat England!” Back in 2017, England were coming to Dublin with a Grand Slam on the line. Eddie Jones’...
“He grabbed his opportunity and never looked back.” World Player of the Season for Antoine Dupont, in our House of Rugby awards, but Robbie Henshaw and...
“That was an absolute rookie mistake!” Back in November 2018, Beibhinn Parsons made her Ireland debut in Donnybrook against a strong USA team. She was only...
“He just got out of the car and started farming again.” Pieter-Steph du Toit won South African Player of the Year, and World Cup and World...
“Yeah, you’re actually going home now.” Conor Murray, at his best, was right up there with Aaron Smith as the top scrum-half in world rugby for...
“I think he’s a great No.6.” This Monday will see the announcement of Ireland’s extended squad for the 2021 Guinness Six Nations. Andy Farrell’s squad is...
“Oh yeah, of course. I bawled my eyes out!” Ciara Griffin is the sort of player that leads by example when she is on the pitch....
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