Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

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 25

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 25

'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 25

'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 25

'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 25

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 25

'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 25

'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 25

'Ulster could be a lot higher up the table with a small bit more consistency and luck from an injury front'

Lack of selection consistency is harming Ulster's push

Ulster are an exciting team with a huge amount of potential, but currently they don't have the consistency of selection or the ability to pick their most experienced players at one time.

Rugby • 22 Apr 25

Johnny Holland: 'Champions Cup winners are generally well-disciplined and as strong on the defensive side of the game as they are in attack. That can't currently be said about Bordeaux'

Bordeaux require defensive focus to challenge for title

Bordeaux Begles overpowered Munster to take their place in the Champions Cup semi-final. However they need to sort out flaws in defence if they're to have a serious say in this competition.

Rugby • 15 Apr 25