CJ STANDER TOOK the rare move of sticking himself firmly in the spotlight this week. At the age of just 31, he will retire from professional rugby in just a few short months. It is a decision that came as a shock to those who follow the sport and those within it. In his relatively…
Month: October 2022
779 carries and 502 tackles later – CJ Stander has been relentless for Ireland
LOOKING BACK NOW, it’s no surprise that CJ Stander’s first involvement in Test rugby was a carry short off a ruck. We’re back in 2016 here, CJ Stander making his Ireland debut against Wales at blindside flanker. Off slow ball, Stander manages to just about eke his way over the gainline, allowing Ireland to get…
Leo Cullen: ‘It was error after error after error from us – we looked panicky’
IF LEO CULLEN spent yesterday afternoon wondering who he was going to cut from his match-day squad for next week’s Pro14 final against Munster, then the concluding moments of last night’s defeat to Ospreys has probably made selection a little bit easier. Leading 19-3 with 13 minutes to go, Leinster suffered a complete meltdown, coughing…
Cris Cyborg Wants Becky Lynch
MMA legend Cris Cyborg released an interesting Tweet today in which she appears to have laid down the challenge to Becky Lynch. The Tweet consists of Cyborg holding the Money in the Bank briefcase along with a message that she wants Becky Lynch and for Paul Heyman to make it happen: Eu quero @BeckyLynchWWE no…
Bruce Prichard Discusses how the Attitude Era Women Felt About Bra & Panties Matches
During the latest Something to Wrestle With, Bruce Prichard was asked about the infamous bra and panties matches of the Attitude Era. You can see some highlights below: On whether Russo was the originator of bra and panties matches: “Hmm. I don’t know, that’s a good question. He definitely liked to see them, but I’m…
Bundee Aki gets four-game ban after red card against England
Updated Mar 23rd 2021, 8:00 PM CONNACHT’S BUNDEE AKI has been banned for four games following his red card for a high tackle in Ireland’s Six Nations win over England last weekend. The Ireland centre was sent off for a high tackle on England number eight Billy Vunipola in the 64th minute of his team’s…
France’s Willemse out of Scotland Six Nations title-decider after Wales red
PAUL WILLEMSE WILL miss France’s Six Nations title-decider against Scotland in Paris on Friday after being given a two-game ban following his red card against Wales last weekend. Second row Willemse saw red 13 minutes from time when, trying to pull Wyn Jones away from a ruck, he grabbed the Wales prop round the back…
Former Munster coach sacked from role with New South Wales Waratahs
FORMER MUNSTER BOSS Rob Penney has had his contract ended by the New South Wales Waratahs, departing from the head coach role he has held since October 2019. The decision is made with the Waratahs currently bottom of the Super Rugby AU standings after losing all five of their games to date this season. They…
England U21s on brink of European Championship elimination after Portugal defeat
TOOTHLESS ENGLAND UNDER-21s are on the brink of another early exit at the European Championship after a limp 2-0 defeat to Portugal. Dany Mota’s strike and a Francisco Trincao penalty saw Portugal win the Group D clash on Sunday. England had already lost 1-0 to Switzerland and another defeat in Ljubljana pushed them further towards…
Leinster’s all-Ireland team look to set European marker against Toulon
THIS LEINSTER TEAM have yet to enjoy the European domination that Toulon had at their height, but times have certainly changed since the Irish province suffered four consecutive defeats to the Top 14 side back in 2014 and 2015. That was at the peak of the Mourad Boudjellal big-spending era in Toulon, when international stars…