Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

'Leo Cullen has a way of managing this squad so that everyone wants to play, yet nobody wants to leave'

Selection dilemmas abound as Leinster spoilt for choice

Leinster flexed their muscle on Sunday evening to beat Bristol Bears, in their opening Champions Cup game but Leo Cullen may have trouble picking his top fifteen

Rugby • 09 Dec 24

Selection dilemmas abound as Leinster spoilt for choice

Leinster flexed their muscle on Sunday evening to beat Bristol Bears, in their opening Champions Cup game but Leo Cullen may have trouble picking his top fifteen

Rugby • 10 Dec 24

Jonny Holland: 'With England on the horizon in the Six Nations opener, Jack Crowley remains the man in possession'

Ireland's out-half questions yet to be resolved

Ireland's out-half depth chart is one of the biggest talking points following a stuttering and unconvincing Autumn Nations Series.

Rugby • 03 Dec 24

'This is the last development opportunity for Farrell (and his stand-in Simon Easterby) ahead of the Six Nations before players are released back to their clubs for URC and European action'

The fringe candidates worth Farrell's first preference

Jonny Holland identifies the squad players who could benefit from getting Andy Farrell's vote at the ballot box this week.

Rugby • 26 Nov 24

'I'm not sure if we need Sam Prendergast to start a Test match as physically daunting as this one...Fijian physicality is something that might do more harm than good'

Farrell has frustrations but not with either debutant

While Ireland have issues to work out before the end of the Autumn Nations Series, Jonny Holland was impressed by the performances of Irish debutants Thomas Clarkson and Sam Prendergast against Argentina.

Rugby • 19 Nov 24

Farrell has frustrations but not with either debutant

While Ireland have issues to work out before the end of the Autumn Nations Series, Jonny Holland was impressed by the performances of Irish debutants Thomas Clarkson and Sam Prendergast against Argentina.

Rugby • 18 Nov 24

'Ireland's bench had penalties, confusion in lineouts, knock-ons and real momentum breaking moments that stopped them from mounting a response'

Lack of impact off bench telling in loss to All Blacks

Errors in the final quarter and a lack of a telling impact off the bench were key in Ireland's loss to New Zealand, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 12 Nov 24

Jonny Holland: 'You can see with New Zealand that there's a bit of an identity change, with more offloading, different set-piece set-ups and a varied exit strategy'

New-look New Zealand arrive with attacking ambition

Jonny Holland says that while New Zealand's attacking game looks ready to click, their defensive work will need tidying up if they are to defeat Ireland on Friday night.

Rugby • 05 Nov 24

"It could be just the spark that Munster need, akin to their trip to Cork in November 2022"

All Black XV clash can provide spark Munster need

In his latest column, Jonny Holland outlines why Munster's meeting the All Blacks XV could kick their season into gear

Rugby • 29 Oct 24

"Having less choice might be a blessing in disguise for Ireland"

McCarthy set to capitalise on Ireland's hooker injuries

Andy Farrell is set to name his Ireland squad for the November internationals this week. With interprovincial clashes in the last two rounds of URC, we saw head-to-head battles - not least at the hooker position - for players vying for their opportunity to be selected in the squad.

Rugby • 22 Oct 24