Rugby

The Rugby Owl looks at the decline of Danny Cipriani, as he unsurprisingly makes headlines for the wrong reasons once more.

Dave Gantly looks ahead to Munster's titanic Heineken Cup tussle with Clermont Auvergne in France at the weekend.

The Premier League Owl explains why Bath rugby fans should not be too excited about the prospect of signing Gavin Henson.

Dave Gantly remembers the British& Irish Lions Tour of South Africa in 2009.

The Premier League Owl takes a look at Kyle Eastmond's adjustment to rugby union at Bath.

Dave Gantly analyses Munster's heroic win over Harlequins in the Heineken Cup Quarter-Final.

Dave Gantly remembers Ronan O' Gara's match-winning drop-goal vs Northamptopn Saints in 2011.

Stephen Donald and Bath have never been a good fit, and today the Kiwi international announced that he is to leave the West Country side at the end of the season and move to Japan with the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

Dave Gantly remembers Brian O' Driscoll's super try against Australia for this week's Throwback Thursday segment.

Dave Gantly reflects on one of the most disappointing Six Nations campaigns in recent memory.

Emmet Ryan looks at one of the biggest issues facing women’s sport; How do they get more women to watch?

We remember the Grand Slam-winning Irish rugby team of 2009.

Barry French takes us through his Champs and Chumps of the 2013 Six Nations.

Barry French from the 'Total Flanker' blog discusses the aftermath of England's crushing loss to Wales in Cardiff.

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has praised Italy’s recent form and says they are no longer a “walkover”.

Ireland and France played out a 13-13 draw at the Aviva Stadium, with Declan Kidney's questionable decision to replace Conor Murray changing the game.

Ireland’s hopes of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup have been given a boost with Transport, Tourism and Sport Minister Leo Varadkar pledging his support. However, the Irish hopes hinge on the GAA granting permission for its stadiums to be used for rugby. The GAA’s Annual Congress takes place in Derry at the end of the month and there will …

Dave Gantly, the newest member of the ‘Sport Is Everything’ team, dissects the Irish Six Nations campaign thus far and addresses the Declan Kidney ‘situation’: What a difference a few weeks can make. Coming in to the first round of the Championship, Ireland were quietly confident they could beat a Welsh team low on confidence in their own backyard. At the Millennium …