Jonny Holland

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Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con assistant coach

'The Boks aren't subtle with their tactics. They almost tell you how they'll play'

Lions on front foot after winning tactical battle

The Lions are in the ascendency after a tactical first Test in Cape Town, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 27 Jul

'ROG couldn't get La Rochelle over the line, but we saw a lot in him on Saturday that we wouldn't have seen as a player'

O'Gara embodies the transition from player to coach

Much like his playing days, Jonny Holland is sure there were a lot of learnings for Ronan O'Gara after first loss in a Champions Cup ...

Rugby • 25 May

Is familiarity starting to bread contempt in the Rainbow Cup?

Error-strewn interpros a consequence of long season

The Rainbow Cup delved further into the unpredictable last weekend in the third of three interprovincial rounds in a row.

Rugby • 18 May

"In both games, discipline dictated a lot of the exchanges."

It's meaningless but teams can still use Rainbow Cup

It was another weekend of interprovincial action in the season-extending Rainbow Cup and while the results mean nothing, the lack of pressure could see teams ...

Rugby • 11 May

'The manner in which La Rochelle went in to the second half is worrying for both Leinster and Irish rugby in general'

La Rochelle second-half salvo worrying for Irish rugby

The manner in which La Rochelle went in to the second half of the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday is worrying for both Leinster ...

Rugby • 04 May

Mixed approach but still some drama over the Rainbow

The Rainbow Cup is proving to be a mish-mash event but it's better than nothing, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 27 Apr

"It'll be the role of the louder extroverts to bring the group back together"

Tangible action now required after heavy loss to France

France left a friendly reminder that there's a difference between semi-professional and amateur, but Ireland can't allow negative thoughts to get in the way with ...

Rugby • 20 Apr

'Rugby is a progressive sport and the officials are trying to change the game for the better, but it needs to be done with clarity and certainty around key areas of the game'

Fear and confusion in rugby's laws and interpretations

Players have to make decisions every time there's a different referee, based on the pattern of their penalty count in the last number of weeks, ...

Rugby • 13 Apr

French flexing muscles - but Leinster still pack punch

The power of French rugby is clearly evident right now but Leinster have the tools to go all the way in the Heineken Champions Cup ...

Rugby • 07 Apr

'You can't ask for much more from a guy who played 51 tests in five years with an average of 16 carries and 10 tackles per game, every game'

CJ Stander committed himself to the whole Irish process

In recalling the first time he encountered CJ Stander during a Munster training session, Jonny Holland wanted to impress him and, in the process felt ...

Rugby • 23 Mar

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