‘He was the first guy I looked up to as a youngster’: Stander on van der Westhuizen
IT COMES AS no surprise to hear CJ Stander has idolised the late Joost van der Westhuizen for as long as he can remember. Former …
Jamie Heaslip: ‘The boys get on with the job’ despite skipper’s absence
IT WAS A case of Hamlet without the prince for Ireland this morning at the Stadio Olimpico. But Ireland got on with it despite skipper …
Analysis: Whatever about the try, Ringrose’s defence will have excited Schmidt
DEFENDING AT OUTSIDE centre involves making important decisions in very short periods of time. Rush up hard or drift? Bite in or sit off? Hit …
Seventh heaven! Gonzaga produce remarkable performance to dump Roscrea out
Click:楼凤appCistercian College Roscrea 24Gonzaga College 41 – Ryan Bailey reports from Donnybrook THIS COMPETITION NEVER ceases to amaze, as once again on a perfect afternoon …
Billy Vunipola admits he ‘probably won’t make’ Six Nations finale against Ireland
BILLY VUNIPOLA HAS played down his chances of returning from injury for England by the end of the Six Nations. England head coach Eddie Jones …
‘It was sport and politics colliding’ – Behind the camera lens on that historic day in Croke Park
Click here for more of The42′s Ireland v England anniversary series > INPHO PHOTOGRAPHER MORGAN Treacy was at the historic 2007 Ireland-England Croke Park Six …
‘Knocking on the door all the time, someone has to answer at some stage’
WHILE THE DEBATE around whether or not Georgia should be given a shot at the Six Nations or allowed to enter a team into the …
We’ll Leave It There So: Jackson to stay at Ulster, CPA consider strike action and all today’s sport
Home Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Stephanie Roche was on target for Ireland today, as new manager Colin Bell got his tenure off to a winning start.Paddy …
Conor Murray on his superb form, playing with Sexton and talk of the Lions captaincy
CONOR MURRAY SPEAKS with as much confidence and clarity as he does when pulling the strings on the pitch; he’s a pleasure to watch when …
Parisse warns Italy may continue with controversial tactics
ITALY CAPTAIN Sergio Parisse has warned the Azzurri will continue to use their controversial tactics as they prepare to face France in Saturday’s Six Nations …