“It’s possible. Difficult, but possible.” During a trip to the Bristol Bears’ High Performance Centre, earlier this month, the Pat Lam effect was clear and present. Everywhere you look around the HPC, there are inspirational comments writ large on walls, in the gym, meeting and analysis rooms, treatment areas, hallways and stairwells. While such phrases […]

3 years ago

“Where do you want me to go? Where do you want me to clear?” Bundee Aki lost the run of himself at Danie Craven Stadium after he saw red for the third time in his professional rugby career. The Connacht centre entered the fray early in the second half of a United Rugby Championship clash […]

3 years ago

“I’m going to take it with me.” Named captain of Ireland for the first time, Bundee Aki was tasked with leading the poignant Irish tribute to the late Sean Wainui. At Waikato Stadium, before his side took on the Maori All Blacks, the Connacht centre broke from the Irish ranks, walked forward and laid down […]

4 years ago

“Once the opportunity came, it was too good to turn down.” Leicester Tigers are in the Gallagher Premiership final, this weekend, and are enjoying an upsurge in performances and results, after a tough spell. For all the positivity around Steve Borthwick’s side, they did let a great back three talent slip through their fingers. Mack […]

4 years ago

Five English sides have made it into the Last 16. The pool stages of the Champions Cup wrapped up, this afternoon, with a couple of thrilling finishes and important results. Heading into the final day, after the EPCR were forced to cancel three more matches due to Covid cases, it was confirmed that five English […]

4 years ago

Jack Carty could well have been lining out for Southampton with Shane Long at the weekend. Instead, he’s preparing for knock-out rugby up in Belfast. Modest enough as he may be, Jack Carty was a triple threat growing up. Carty played minor football for his county, Roscommon, and was only denied an All-Ireland by an […]

7 years ago