Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

Red hot Curry and Beirne set out Lions stall

A dominant first half led the Lions to a straightforward victory in the first Test match against Australia, with Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry leading the way, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 22 Jul

'I'd assume a few calls will surprise people, maybe it won't be as Irish as some expect'

Farrell could spring surprise Lions selections

There are a number of tight calls in Andy Farrell's selection ahead of the Lions opening Test against Australia, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 15 Jul

Badly-needed trophy helps Leinster's healing process

A four-year gap without a trophy is considered normal for most teams. For a side with the resources and homegrown talent that Leinster have, it's considered a failure if they don't come home with silverware every year.

Rugby • 17 Jun

Momentum can carry Leinster past Bulls to happy ending

Leinster will have one more shot at silverware this season as they take on the Bulls in a clash of the two hemispheres.

Rugby • 10 Jun

'Change is inevitable, but it feels like big changes are coming in Munster'

Munster set for changing of the guard after narrow loss

Munster were knocked out of the URC play-offs after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout that included some questionable sportsmanship.

Rugby • 03 Jun

'Scrum-half Maxime Lucu was the puppet master of the whole game'

Bordeaux's victory based on method behind the flair

Don't be fooled by the brilliance of the Bordeaux flair players, writes Jonny Holland, they thrive off an exceptional structure.

Rugby • 27 May

'There's work to do if Munster want to go on the play-off run that we know they are capable of'

Table doesn't lie as two Irish sides remain in hunt

The URC play-off pairings are now known, after the final round of matches was played out last weekend and the league table doesn't lie, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 21 May

Munster's clash at home to Benetton is a huge point in their season

Benetton aiming to crash Munster party in Cork

After a somewhat surprising, yet utterly dominant victory at home against Glasgow, Benetton have forced a head-to-head showdown with Munster for a place in the playoffs of the BKT URC.

Rugby • 14 May

'Pollock showed something absolutely unique. His energy is almost as impressive as his confidence. His athleticism is frightening.'

Nothing abstract about Pollock's impression for Saints

The Champions Cup semi-finals served up two major surprises as Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles rewrote the script to advance to the final in Cardiff.

Rugby • 06 May

'It was a well-deserved win and a cleverly executed game strategy from Dwayne Peel and his Scarlets team'

Clever Scarlets expose underbelly of weakened Leinster

Dwayne Peel and Scarlets had a clear plan to disrupt Leinster on Saturday and it worked very effectively as the Welsh region gave their play-off hopes a massive shot in the arm with an unexpected victory.

Rugby • 29 Apr