Time IRFU picked up the ball and ran with sevensFRENCH NOTES: In the words of “the dissident,” the IRFU are unjust in denying Irish players the opportunity to play international…Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Sportspeople can only control the controllablesFRENCH NOTES: Every bad refereeing decision, every injury, is out of your control. You can only control your reactionMon Apr 09 2012 - 01:00
Major change of direction for national team neededFRENCH NOTES : We are deluding ourselves if we believe winning the Heineken Cup means the Irish national team will have success…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
Irish fans show up organisers of French farceFRENCH NOTES: The Six Nations organisers had only one ‘What if’ to plan forMon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
Ulster vine beginning to bear bountiful fruitFRENCH NOTES: From the bottom of the Magners League in 2008 to the top tier of the European game, Ulster’s progress has been…Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Case for embracing Sevens rugby is compellingFRENCH NOTES : Our rugby analyst tries to engage the Taoiseach’s help in urging the IRFU to change tack and fully participate…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Sacrificing the ordinary to have the extraordinaryFRENCH NOTES : Playing professional sport is like having a major relationship. You have to make space for it in your lifeMon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Hill embodies rugby's old school valuesFRENCH NOTES: The new president of Racing Club Narbonne exudes a lot of old school rugby values like passion, friendship, fun…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Lure of the majestic Pyrenees a source of solaceFRENCH NOTES: IT WAS early morning as I drove to work, coaching Racing Club Narbonne at the Stade de I’AmitèMon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Too many players are built like Tarzan, but have Jane's skill setFRENCH NOTES: Success comes from actions and behaviour and the players at Narbonne are about to learn this the hard wayMon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Positive mindset a key factor for IrelandMOMENTUM IS a word that has great importance – not just in a World Cup but in any big sporting tournamentSat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
Irish perform best when backs are against wallLet’s try to remember that it’s the man wearing the jersey who hurts most after a lossSat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Time to tackle possession gameANALYSIS: Ireland must win in the Southern Hemisphere to climb from ranked fifth on a longer-term basis, writes MATT WILLIAMS…Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
Sexton's kicking percentages may stymie Crown bidThis Six Nations has shown in technicolour that offloading in the tackle will destroy any defensive systemSat Mar 20 2010 - 00:00
Ireland better be on guard against Wales fire-powerRUGBY ANALYST: Gatland’s insider knowledge will help Wales, but maybe not enough to swing resultSat Mar 13 2010 - 00:00
Ireland need to move up another gearRUGBY ANALYST: The focus today needs to be on taming the Italian pack but the mental focus may inadvertently switch to the French…Sat Feb 06 2010 - 00:00
Front room of Fijian rugby must serve players betterRUGBY ANALYSIS: THIS TEST match is more about laying the foundations for New Zealand in 2011 than what transpires at the RDS…Sat Nov 21 2009 - 00:00
US dealer offers free AK-47s with SUV salesGUN-TOTING truck drivers in the US have a new incentive to upgrade — a free AK-47 with every pick-up purchased.Wed Jul 22 2009 - 01:00
Lack of consistent excellence may prove fatalIreland's inability to even remotely reproduce the magnificence of the English match merely confirms the four-game performance…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
A performance approaching perfectionAnalysis : We have become accustomed to associating such an incredibly aggressive display with English teams.Mon Feb 26 2007 - 00:00
Absence of O'Driscoll, Stringer keenly feltAnalysis: Considering it was a day of political, historical and cultural importance, there was always a chance that this quality…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Absence of O'Driscoll, Stringer keenly feltAnalysis: Considering it was a day of political, historical and cultural importance, there was always a chance that this quality…Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Ireland must be bigger than the occasionAnalysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remitSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Ireland must be bigger than the occasionAnalysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remitSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Ireland must be bigger than the occasionAnalysis : In the week of an important game all a coach can do is control the aspects that come under his remitSat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Answers for questions there was no need to askRugby Analyst : Paddy Wallace's performance was certainly the most pleasing aspect, as not much else can be learned from such…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Tour has raised more questions than answersAnalysis : That was a very disappointing Irish performance. It raises a question: what was the purpose of this trip?Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Players must exploit England's disarraySix Nations/England v Ireland : The single biggest handicap English rugby has faced this season is the dismantling of the system…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Team are not playing to their potentialAnalysis: Compared to last week, this was second-division fare, and compared to England versus the All Blacks it was second-…Mon Nov 21 2005 - 00:00
