“The ability to do a running spiral is priceless” – a chat with Dave Alred, kicking guru

I went to Carton House to have a chat with Dave Alred, noted kicking and performance coach. We discussed goal kicking, baseball and the lost art of the spiral kick. And later I tried not to embarrass myself in a kicking session being watched by an Irish rugby great.

A 2300 word season preview for the Aviva Premiership? Ok, here you go…

For Setanta Sports. With lots and lots of Opta stats. Oh yes.

Anthony Foley and Jamie Heaslip at the Guinness Pro 12 Launch

Interviews with Anthony Foley and Jamie Heaslip for The Score