Heineken Cup Round 6: Breaking Down the Numbers

Five rounds down, one to go. But who can go through and what do they need to happen, no matter how unlikely?

The Boys in Blue are running out of time…

Leinster need to score a hatful of tries to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the Heineken Cup knock-out stages. In today's Scarlets preview I explore an idea that would give them a better chance of doing just that: refuse ALL kicks at goal. Yes, even conversions...

So… Just How F*cked Are Leinster?

After Leinster lose home and away to Clermont, I look at Heineken Cups past and present to assess their chances of defending their title.

Leinster vs. Clermont preview

Leinster face a must-win home game against Clermont-Auvergne. Can the reintroduction of Shane Jennings improve their poor tackling?

2013 Six Nations Match Officials announced

Munster fans - What's worse than having either Roman Poite or Pascal Gauzere officiate a game? Yep... you guessed it...

Heineken Cup Review: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly

or... the Connacht, the Saracens and the Pascal Gauzere.

Clermont vs. Leinster…

While even the most wild-eyed optimist couldn't make Leinster favourites for this massive encounter in Clermont, it's probably worse than you might think...

The WAY too early Lions XV…

The way, way too early Lions XV as pubished over at Balls.ie. Hence the photo of the tiny Lion cubs. Clever, me.

Ireland’s Autumn Series: Player by Player Review

This is it, the monster player by player review of Ireland's Autumn international series against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina. Whose stock has risen? Whose has fallen? Who are Kidney's favourite sons?

Ireland versus Argentina: What Do The Numbers Tell Us?

A look at how Ireland and Argentina have fared over the last season or so - what does it tell us about what we can expect on Saturday?