Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

'South Africa threw the ball around far more than we're used to'

Schmidt the mastermind of Wallabies' Springboks upset

Australia's 38-22 win against the Springboks in Ellis Park must be one of the most unpredicted outcomes in quite some time, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 19 Aug 25

Ireland have nothing to fear in World Cup odyssey

Ireland will kick off their Women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday week looking more than capable of going dep in the tournament.

Rugby • 12 Aug 25

'The rugby population in Australia was highly insulted by some of the narrative around their nation'

Australia's 'why' prevented Lions series whitewash

Australia's 'why' was too strong for the Lions to whitewash them in a fascinating and competitive series, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 05 Aug 25

'These laws are obsolete and aren't adhered to, so why are they written at all? No wonder there's constant debate after the event, especially after a win in this manner'

The Lions have dated and disregarded law book to thank

By the letter of the law, the British and Irish Lions should not have won Saturday's second Test, but the problem is those laws have been consistently ignored in the modern game, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 29 Jul 25

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 25

'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 25

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