Paul O’Connell: ‘Coaches have to speak up for players’
Paul O’Connell says coaches have a duty to publicly defend their players in situations such as Tadhg Furlong’s disciplinary case last week.
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Paul O’Connell praises ‘big leader’ Tadhg Furlong as Ireland prepare to host Argentina
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell was asked to sift through the remnants of the Tadhg Furlong exoneration and he did so in a measured and reasonable fashion. The tighthead prop’s availability for Friday’s Nations Championship match against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium is a boon for the group, especially in the absence of several key figures.
Paul O’Connell: Coaches have duty to defend their players
Paul O’Connell says coaches have a duty to publicly defend their players in situations such as Tadhg Furlong’s disciplinary case last week.
Paul O’Connell plays down Triple Crown talk ahead of Ireland’s clash with Wales
Assistant coach Paul O’Connell insists Ireland will not be sidetracked by talk of a potential Triple Crown following the jubilation of a historic win over England.
JP McManus's International Rugby Experience in Limerick records losses of €1.05m
The firm behind billionaire businessman JP McManus’s ill-fated International Rugby Experience venture in Limerick recorded losses of €1.05 million last year.
Ireland thrash Portugal 106-7 to break rugby records
Rampant Ireland ran in 16 tries as they crushed tier-2 Portugal 106-7 in Lisbon on Saturday, the biggest victory in their 150-year history and also their first time beyond 100 points.
Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton set for Ireland debuts against Portugal
Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton will make Ireland debuts in Saturday evening’s match against Portugal.
Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray to make Ireland debuts against Georgia
Leinster's Tommy O'Brien and Connacht's Darragh Murray are set to make their debuts for Ireland as Paul O'Connell named his starting 15 to take on Georgia on Saturday.