Ireland 2010: what went wrong?
Where did Ireland get it wrong? Brendan Cole reviews the 2010 campaign..............[Read More]
RBS 6 Nations: Team of the Tournament
Brendan Cole picks his team of the tournament: disagree with him in the comments.
New breakdown thinking good for rugby (and Ireland)
The breakdown interpretation applied by Craig Joubert in Ireland v Wales is entirely correct, and should be good for the game, writes Brendan Cole.[Read More]
Ireland still suffering from inferiority complex?
Brendan Cole looks at Ireland's tendency to underestimate themselves against the best teams, the nature of the Test rugby versus the Premier League and the curious case of Stephen Ferris' fluctuating weight.
Six Nations U-20s: England v Ireland
Ireland’s comprehensive defeat of the Azzurri illustrates that victory over a depleted English side is well within their grasp, writes Wesley Liddy [Read More]
England v Ireland: Head To Head
Both XVs have been named for this crunch clash with England still chasing a Grand Slam and Ireland needing to reassert themselves after a demoralising display in Paris. Brendan Cole looks at the unit v unit match-ups in the wake of the team announcements.[Read More]
Do Ireland need new thinking in the tight five?
Ireland buckled under a weight and power driven assault from France but does Declan Kidney have the tools to at least give Ireland a chance against power-packed tight fives? Brendan Cole looks at the issues facing the Ireland head coach.[Read More]
Stats - Ireland set to play with more purpose?
On Sunday, France tackled more, passed less, offloaded less and missed a greater percentage of their tackles than Scotland while the stats hint that Ireland are on the cusp of delivering a more expansive, offload driven gameplan, writes Brendan Cole.[Read More]
Breakdown trend swinging back towards attack?
The shifting sands at the breakdown may be about to turn in favour of helping the attacking team retain the ball for longer periods. Good news for Ireland? Maybe. Maybe not. Brendan Cole takes a look at the current state of play in rugby's centrally important 'game within a game'.
Six Nations U-20s Preview
Wesley Liddy puts the Irish under-age set-up under the microscope, and assesses the chances of this year's U-20s Six Nations team.[Read More]
