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Full coverage: Rugby

From Olympic dreams to budget cuts: The demise of the Ireland men’s sevens programme

The IRFU’s decision to shut down the men’s sevens programme exposes deeper systemic issues within the sport — from strained finances to a fractured development pathway and a lack of grassroots support.

Brett Igoe
17th May, 2025 - 7 min read

Leinster’s European conundrum: High investment, low return

Despite elite resources, world-class coaching, and a production line of international talent, Leinster Rugby’s repeated failures in Europe’s biggest competition reveal uncomfortable truths.

Brett Igoe
10th May, 2025 - 6 min read

Storms, setbacks, and the Leinster standard: Irish rugby at a crossroads

As Connacht, Munster, and Ulster risk missing out on Europe, Leinster’s enduring success reveals the value—and limits—of long-term structural stability.

Brett Igoe
3rd May, 2025 - 6 min read

Rugby’s off-field drama: the sporting soap opera that’s too wild for Netflix

From the collapse of another major club to Leinster’s signing of one of the world’s greatest players, it’s the off-pitch action that’s been making rugby’s latest big hits.

Brett Igoe
19th Apr, 2025 - 7 min read

Brett Igoe: The neglected art of the drop goal in rugby

The drop goal has faded from rugby’s modern playbook, but Jack Crowley’s strike hints at a revival. Could this forgotten skill be the key to future glory?

Brett Igoe
12th Apr, 2025 - 6 min read

Brett Igoe: Ronan O’Gara, Munster and the psychology of the return

The Pont de l’Île de Ré isn’t just Ronan O’Gara’s commute—it’s a 3km stretch of nostalgia and ambition. As he faces Munster, the club that made him, can he set emotion aside and outthink his old team?

Brett Igoe
5th Apr, 2025 - 5 min read

Brett Igoe: The rise, fall and dawn of a new age of Irish women’s rugby

With Gillian McDarby and Lynne Cantwell in situ, the IRFU has set a challenging goal to establish four professional provincial teams and set the foundations for a sustainable future for the women's game.

Brett Igoe
22nd Mar, 2025 - 5 min read

The need for speed: The missing ingredient in Irish rugby

Was Ireland's defeat to France a one-off collapse or a sign of deeper flaws — speed, defence, and attacking precision — that must be urgently addressed? And how many answers will today's match against Italy provide?

Brett Igoe
15th Mar, 2025 - 6 min read

Brett Igoe: How France turned rugby’s new laws to Dupont’s advantage

The new rugby rules function as a diplomatic immunity agreement for Antoine Dupont. The world's best player has effectively been granted legal protection at the most critical junctures of play.

Brett Igoe
8th Mar, 2025 - 5 min read

Brett Igoe: As three centurions depart, what is the true state of Irish rugby’s depth chart?

Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy are calling time on their international careers at the end of the Six Nations. The move focuses attention on the players seeking to replace them. Based on data and game time, this is the current state of Ireland's depth chart.

Brett Igoe
1st Mar, 2025 - 7 min read
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