Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

'At openside, Van Der Flier is the probable selection, but I'd go with Nick Timoney'

Brave selection calls can deliver exciting Irish side

Ireland are loath to enact wholesale changes but the South African tour is a great opportunity for the younger crop of players, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 02 Jul 24

Glasgow victory signals strength of Scottish rugby

Glasgow Warriors were crowned the URC champions after a gutsy performance away to The Bulls.

Rugby • 25 Jun 24

'The talk will be about how Leinster didn't show up, but the Bulls ensured that they couldn't'

Rampaging Bulls did not allow Leinster find a rhythm

It always felt that Leinster, while never out of reach against the Bulls in the BKT URC semi-final, were always chasing the game.

Rugby • 18 Jun 24

'Hugo Keenan gets Leinster out of a lot of trouble because of his engine and ability to cover space'

Bulls battle can help Leinster springboard to title

The carrot of a shot at revenge against Munster or a home tie against Glasgow can give Leinster extra motivation in South Africa, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 11 Jun 24

'When Ulster get their set piece right they have a maul that would threaten any defence'

Leinster's grief and desperation will end Ulster's run

Ulster are aiming to complete a hat-trick of wins over Leinster, but their opponents carry enough carrying grief and desperation to carry them to victory

Rugby • 04 Jun 24

Jonny Holland: 'It's devastating for Leinster and redemption in the URC will offer scant consolation'

Leinster paid ultimate price for failing to change tack

Jonny Holland believes Leinster's decision not to change tact against Toulouse, in an effort to stick with their all-out attacking philosophy, cost them dearly in their latest Heineken Champions Cup final defeat.

Rugby • 28 May 24

'It's a battle of two European juggernauts, the final that neutrals were hoping for'

Leinster machine is well calibrated for Toulouse test

The psychology around Leinster being unstoppable has certainly changed but none of that will matter if they bring home the top prize by beating Toulouse this weekend.

Rugby • 21 May 24

'An interesting sub plot in the final in London will be the tale of two of the game's most influential scrum halves'

Gibson-Park v Dupont duel sure to add spice to final

The speed of ball that both Jamison Gibson-Park and Antoine Dupont play with will make the Champions Cup final an epic contest.

Rugby • 07 May 24

Munster became the first European team to win in Johannesburg in the URC this season after demolishing the Lions 33-13

South African sortie sets Munster up for URC knockouts

Munster returned home with a spring in their step after finishing their South African tour with a groundbreaking 10 points after picking up a late bonus-point try against the Lions in Johannesburg.

Rugby • 30 Apr 24

'The Lions didn't have a magic formula to beat Leinster'

Lions loss inflates importance of next Leinster outing

Glasgow have now narrowed the gap at the top of the BKT URC table to just one point, making Leinster's next game against the Stormers even more important, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 23 Apr 24