A Reminder of Declan Kidney’s Successful Career

As the coals of the 2013 Six Nations are raked over it’s probably worth having a wander back through misty memory to recall just how successful Declan Kidney had been in his coaching career up until relatively recently...

The most penalised players from the Heineken Cup pool stages

The sixteen most penalised players in this season's Heineken Cup pool stages all have something in common.

(Newstalk) Dorkapalooza: a report from the smarter side of sport

I was on Newstalk's Off The Ball with Ger Gilroy talking about the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

Ireland’s numbers don’t stack up on sobering day of decline

A short overview for The Irish Examiner of some of the numbers from Ireland's disappointing 2013 Six Nations campaign

Final Weekend of the Six Nations

France need to score 52 points against Scotland to avoid being the lowest-scoring French team ever in the Six Nations. I look at some good and bad points for each team going into the final weekend.

Ireland’s Lost Leads

Since the 2011 Rugby World Cup Ireland have at the lead at half time in ten of fourteen tests but have managed to get just four wins. I look at Ireland's second half woes.

French Losing Streaks

On Saturday Ireland face a French team who've lost three Six Nations games in a row. It's never happened before.

Declan Kidney: Win Stats Make Painful Reading

Declan Kidney brought Ireland a Grand Slam but since then his record has been less than impressive. I have a look at his win stats over his time in charge.

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.