Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

Familiar return to domestic bliss over festive season

European rugby will take a break for the festive period before action returns again in early January.

Rugby • 16 Dec

'Sport is fascinating because what is written on paper is partially irrelevant to how the game plays out'

Leinster hampered by lack of quality time together

Most teams that win a Champions Cup game 45-28 while scoring seven tries along the way would be happy with their day's work. Not Leinster, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 09 Dec

Champions Cup still has the collisions to pack a punch

The Champions Cup returns this weekend, and while the newer format provides less jeopardy, there are hugely exciting fixtures across the competition.

Rugby • 02 Dec

'Our game is now more confusing than ever and the stakeholders within the game are lost'

Rugby a sport that is confused at its core

As the November international window closes, Jonny Holland looks back on a month dominated not by brilliant action, but by the decision-making of officials.

Rugby • 25 Nov

Jonny Holland: 'When South Africa smell blood, they won't let you off the hook. They'll double down and force Ireland into poor decisions and when similar pressure is applied, Ireland will see more yellow cards'

Unlike Wallabies, Springboks will punish ill-discipline

While the attacking performance against Australia will please Andy Farrell, he will be aware South Africa will pose bigger questions on Saturday.

Rugby • 18 Nov

A tale of two tackles, a yellow card and a correct red

Whatever about the results and match-winning moments from the weekend's Tests, the law book continues to divide opinion. However, this time most would agree that the referees got things right.

Rugby • 11 Nov

Blunt Ireland need fresh impetus after All Blacks loss

On a night when attacking efficiency was a rare sight, Ireland suffered a third successive defeat to the All Blacks in Chicago.

Rugby • 04 Nov

Ireland All Blacks selection calls far from simple

Andy Farrell returns as head coach of Ireland almost a year on from his last victory in green and has an interesting selection conundrum on the cards.

Rugby • 28 Oct

Munster's upset of Leinster poses questions for Farrell

Jonny Holland analyses the areas Munster exploited in achieving a rare away win over Leinster, and the knock-on effect it could have on Andy Farrell's Ireland during the upcoming international window.

Rugby • 24 Oct

'Leinster will have more of their tourists to reintegrate this week'

Munster have an opportunity to make statement in Dublin

t's hard to see anyone beating Leinster at home when their cavalry are back but Munster's unbeaten run and growing confidence gives them every reason to believe they can claim a statement win in the capital, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 15 Oct