By Owen Kennedy It was announced on 8 February that Irish flanker Seán O'Brien signed a three-year contract with London Irish, reported to be worth €420,000 per annum. The Tullow Tank will be leaving Leinster after this year’s World Cup. After his signing, O'Brien said: “This is one of the hardest decisions that I have ever had to make. I have played all my rugby in … [Read more...] about Ireland should survive Seán O’Brien moving to London Irish
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Another exciting weekend of European Cup rugby has just passed. Let’s see who was a Hit and those who would rather forget this week’s action. … [Read more...] about Rugby’s Hit & Miss
A Year Of Change For Connacht
Coming into 2014, Connacht were at an all too familiar point. They had just lost Mike McCarthy, their only Ireland international, before the new season began; an all too familiar scenario for Connacht fans, who had watched Sean Cronin, Fionn Carr and Ian Keatley leave to join their Irish rivals in recent years. … [Read more...] about A Year Of Change For Connacht
Rugby’s Hit & Miss
Another round of rugby has passed in Europe’s three main domestic leagues. Who was a Hit and who was a Miss? The Hits Top 14 Clubs France has been devastated by the terror attacks on its citizens in recent days. But teams from France’s premier rugby division paid a fitting tribute to all the victims at various matches; along with minute silences, many of the teams wore … [Read more...] about Rugby’s Hit & Miss