Ioane is listed among the replacements for Leinster’s closing Champions Cup pool game away to Bayonne

The former Chiefs and All Blacks XV head coach was speaking in reaction to the dismissal of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson.

A narrative has blossomed that the Bees are buzzing around European football because they are among the world’s smartest-run clubs, with just a sprinkling of praise for their neophyte in the dugout.

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The scorer of the most famous goal in Irish women’s football has penned a contract until 2028.

There is still time before 2027 World Cup to rescue the drooping silver fern but rebuilding an international team is hard and New Zealand’s aura has faded.

The former sevens star was revealed as the new XVs' skipper on Thursday afternoon.

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The Patrickswell native did take a positive from the fact Munster were moments away from a famous victory on the road and he backed his old side to win against Castres at Thomond Park tomorrow and ultimately advance to the knockout phase of Europe’s top-tier.

The shock sacking of Scott Robertson raises uncomfortable questions about leadership, pressure, and what success really means in elite rugby

Brady - who turned 34 on Wednesday - has been absent since suffering a calf injury in a pre-season friendly for Championship outfit Preston. 

The former sevens star was revealed as the new skipper on Thursday afternoon.

Some pundits suggest a short-term solution might be a return for former incumbents Steve Hansen and Ian Foster, both coaching in Japan for the same team, Toyota Verblitz.

A strong showing for Gleeson against Castres could also help the Tipperary man reach a personal goal, with Andy Farrell set to name his Ireland squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign next Wednesday. 

He’s 33 years of age now and maturing like a fine wine as he turns into 2026 and starts to rediscover some of the form that has made him one of the world’s best.

Robertson leaves role two years into four-year contract.

Ireland’s manager and new hero hadn’t seen each other since November, on the famous day Parrott’s hat-trick led Ireland to a World Cup playoff clinching win over Hungary.

Gallagher's arrival, the first signing of the post-Daniel Levy era, represents a major coup for Spurs at a time when fan discontent is on the rise

St Brigid’s coach Evan Talty likens the Kerry star to a point guard for Dingle

‘Edge cases’ blamed for long VAR delay before City’s disallowed goal that frustrated Pep Guardiola.