Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

'England must contain Ireland's attack if they have any chance of pulling off a victory in Twickenham'

Ireland must dodge a potential English sucker-punch

Ireland will be favourites despite having to travel to London. However, I'd be very wary that there's one big performance in this England side during this tournament.

Rugby • 05 Mar 24

Jonny Holland: 'Some of the mistakes are so easily fixed that they won't lose much sleep over them'

Ireland can make tweaks before Twickenham test

Ireland's Six Nations victory over Wales on Saturday was a comprehensive one, but they'll hope to eradicate some ill-discipline and minor errors from their game before the trip to Twickenham to face England.

Rugby • 28 Feb 24

'Ireland will have to dispatch Wales with early dominance before they can focus on their biggest challenge in this tournament: England'

Disrupting Irish attack key to Welsh hopes

Ireland and Wales will face off this weekend as the Guinness Six Nations returns and while Wales are big underdogs, there is a way for them to cause headaches for Ireland.

Rugby • 20 Feb 24

'How he manages to be successful while captivating the whole group is the biggest mystery'

Farrell's contribution taking Ireland to new heights

As Ireland eased to victory over Italy, Jonny Holland couldn't help but appreciate the job being done by Andy Farrell - and why one defeat shouldn't define him.

Rugby • 13 Feb 24

'The red card was obviously a factor in Ireland getting over the line, but they were in full control in the opening quarter'

The next era of Irish rugby is upon us

Jonny Holland looks at how Ireland took France apart last Friday, particuarly in the kicking battle

Rugby • 06 Feb 24

'The number on the player's back is less important than the players that take to the field'

Farrell has forward and wing issues for trip to France

Andy Farrell faces a tough selection conundrum ahead of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France.

Rugby • 30 Jan 24

There might be one or two surprises when Ireland's squad announcement is made on Wednesday'

Expect some surprises and gradual changing of the guard

There may well be one or two surprises when Andy Farrell names his Six Nations squad on Wednesday - it feels like a good time for some transition, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 16 Jan 24

Holland: 'My hope is for more clarity with the contact laws'

World Rugby must act - ruck laws not fit for purpose

Johnny Holland illustrates why ruck laws are no longer fit for purpose and and asks how many more injuries will it take before World Rugby amend the laws to stop side-entry actions?

Rugby • 09 Jan 24

'The inter-provincial rivalries gave us some scintillatingly close encounters'

Burns kicking masterclass exposes Leinster defence

Billy Burns led Ulster to a monumental win against Leinster yesterday evening, to stop the league leaders from mustering their tenth win on the trot.

Rugby • 02 Jan 24

'Munster know they have the tools to beat Leinster, following their semi-final win in the URC last year'

Nienaber provides Leinster with confrontational licence

As most of the country tucked into their Christmas dinner, Munster and Leinster players opted for the stricter higher carbohydrate and lower fat approach to their celebrations as part of their match day preparations.

Rugby • 26 Dec 23