“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.

Inexperience and Risk

On Sunday against Scotland Paddy Jackson will become Ireland's youngest test fly-half since Paul Dean in 1981. A look at Jackson's youth and the inexperience of his fellow debutante, Luke Marshall.

The Irish Out Halves

With Jonathan Sexton out it's time to have a look at the four Irish fly-halves looking to win the chance to start at Murrayfield.