New Zealand exerted the 'Aviva squeeze' on an Irish team which looks to have lost its innovative lustre.
The 20-25 loss in South Africa has left the Irish province without a trophy since 2001 – a drought that retired internationals Tom Shanklin and Stephen Ferris don’t believe is acceptable give the resources at their disposal.
Hamilton was part of the Leicester squad in the mid-noughties looking to prosper from the retirement of the legendary Martin Johnson, the 2003 England Rugby World Cup-winning skipper who hung up his boots in 2005.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen has outlined his hope that the recently retired Johnny Sexton won’t be lost to the game.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen has quipped that the unavailable Johnny Sexton has taken on the new role of ticket seller in an effort to ensure a bumper Good Friday attendance returns to the Aviva Stadium for their Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final.
Twenty years ago, both Ireland and England were vying for a morale-boosting Grand Slam and the England captain was in no mood for compromise
Leinster have issued a worrying update about Johnny Sexton, the veteran Ireland skipper who failed to finish last Sunday night’s URC win over Connacht at the RDS.
The Stormers' 15-match winning run, which included a URC Final win, came to an end in Cardiff, but for their charismatic coach, a rosy future lies ahead for the star-studded franchise
Johnny Sexton inches up towards the top of Irish greats, Leo Cullen every inch the equal of Stuart Lancaster and Gabin Villiere makes up for his lack of inches as the iron man