Wales keeping noses clean as referees play central role Wales have defied pre-tournament expectations by claiming the Triple Crown and giving themselves a shot at an improbable Six Nations Grand Slam, writes Jonny Holland. Jonny Holland • 02 Mar
Potential not in short supply, but Farrell needs more With standards in the provinces improving all the time, there is still plenty of time to turn the potential into success for Ireland at the ... Rugby • 23 Feb
Carty the perfect 10 to freshen up predictable defence There were plenty of positives to take from Ireland's defeat in Cardiff and with the prospect of Jonny Sexton being sidelined for the next Six ... Rugby • 09 Feb
Contract delays leaving players in an unfair limbo The contract situation in Ireland is dragging on for too long - it must be sorted as soon as possible, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 02 Feb
Leinster display 'uncharacteristic trends and errors' Leo Cullen's side got back on track against Ulster but there are aspects that need much improvement if they're going to continue their dominance in ... Rugby • 12 Jan
Ulster show inter-pro intent as Covid disrupts games Ulster showed their intent with a determined victory against Connacht, but the threat of Covid-related postponements looms, threatening the Irish province's momentum, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 29 Dec 20
European action excites but fans the missing X-factor There was a lot to enjoy in the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup games but the lack of supporters had a major impact on the players ... Rugby • 15 Dec 20
Scotland will sense Ireland fragility Jonny Holland assesses Ireland's pros and cons against Georgia and how next opponent's Scotland will view things Rugby • 01 Dec 20
Ireland still searching for a gameplan and best team Johnny Holland assesses the current Ireland team, measured against the might of England, and the selection issues facing head coach Andy Farrell. Rugby • 24 Nov 20
Selection decisions for Ireland ahead of England test Ireland have a number of major personnel calls to make as they prepare to face England in Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash at Twickenham, writes ... Rugby • 17 Nov 20
Postponed games a blow to blossoming careers The international window has ordinarily given provinces' fringe and younger players the chance to step up, but right now it's an opportunity that is - ... Rugby • 10 Nov 20
Farrell must be wary not to throw baby out with water Ireland are not too far from where they want to be despite Saturday's disappointing defeat to France in Paris, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 04 Nov 20
A coaching dilemma - when to poach and not to poach? Do you coach the team to stand off, create line spacings, integrity and speed and hope to force turnovers or do you go for the ... Rugby • 27 Oct 20
Coaching more about empowering than being a dictator Andy Farrell's team selection will be watched closely around the country this week and the hand of the head coach has already been forced by ... Rugby • 13 Oct 20
Munster box themselves in with over-reliance on kicks It was no surprise to see Munster going for the box kick to test Leinster's Jordan Larmour but what was frustrating was that it felt ... Rugby • 08 Sep 20
TV pictures only tell half the story The Irish provincial derbies over the weekend were played under strange conditions, write Jonny Holland. Rugby • 01 Sep 20
Aerial struggles a concern for double-chasing Leinster In assessing last weekend's return of rugby, Jonny Holland pointed out an area of concern for Leinster as they seek to maintain their winning run. Rugby • 25 Aug 20
Prepare for ring rust and ruck rule confusion on return After watching lots of Super Rugby and Premiership rugby, Jonny Holland expects teams to adopt a cautious approach to combat new interpretations and lack of ... Rugby • 18 Aug 20
Sam Cane and the brutal laziness of 'injury prone' tag Calling a player 'injury prone' or suggesting they retire for their own good is rarely an informed opinion and can be deeply damaging, writes Jonny ... Conor Murray • 11 Aug 20
Full contact training needed whether you like it or not Return to play means a return to contact training, unfortunately for some, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 07 Aug 20
Super options in most departments for New Zealand There was much to enthuse about in the clash of Crusaders and the Blues. Rugby • 14 Jul 20
Beware injury & 'new normal' practices as rugby returns It may look like sport is back to normal but there are so many new aspects to get used to, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 30 Jun 20
Drop-goal and turnover glut as Super Rugby trials laws As new interpretations on the laws of the game filter through in the Southern Hemisphere, Jonny Holland looks at how teams are adapting and what ... Rugby • 23 Jun 20
Challenging times can inspire coaching innovation Being online and remote has challenged coaches to become more diligent and precise with explanations and advice, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 13 May 20
A more uncertain world than ever for sporting retirees My retirement came at the very start of the season so it felt like things had dragged on for quite a while for me before ... Rugby • 05 May 20