Ronan Calvert

Team News: Ireland make three changes ahead of Italy clash

By Ronan Calvert / April 22, 2021 / Comments Off on Team News: Ireland make three changes ahead of Italy clash

Adam Griggs has named his Ireland team to play Italy in this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations third place play-off. There are three changes to the team that played France which…

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‘Extremely proud’ Ronan O’Gara takes top job at La Rochelle

By Ronan Calvert / April 22, 2021 / Comments Off on ‘Extremely proud’ Ronan O’Gara takes top job at La Rochelle

La Rochelle have this morning announced that head coach Ronan O’Gara has signed a three year contract as ‘head of the professional team’. O’Gara has been head coach of the…

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LISTEN: Peter O’Mahony looks for improvement Vs Leinster

By Ronan Calvert / April 21, 2021 / Comments Off on LISTEN: Peter O’Mahony looks for improvement Vs Leinster

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony is determined for his team to make a better account of themselves against Leinster this time around. Munster fell to a 16-6 defeat against their provincial…

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‘I haven’t played enough rugby’ – O’Mahony admits Lions Tour call is unlikely

By Ronan Calvert / April 21, 2021 / Comments Off on ‘I haven’t played enough rugby’ – O’Mahony admits Lions Tour call is unlikely

Peter O’Mahony has conceded that a place for him in this year’s British and Irish Lions squad is unlikely. O’Mahony missed four matches in the Six Nations due to suspension…

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Four Irish Swimmers Achieve Olympic Consideration Times

By Ronan Calvert / April 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Four Irish Swimmers Achieve Olympic Consideration Times

An incredible first morning at the Swim Ireland Irish National Team Trials at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus saw four swimmers go under the FINA A Olympic Consideration Times…

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LISTEN: RG Snyman looking ‘fit and scary’ ahead of Munster return

By Ronan Calvert / April 20, 2021 / Comments Off on LISTEN: RG Snyman looking ‘fit and scary’ ahead of Munster return

Springbok superstar second row RG Snyman could be back playing for Munster as soon as next week according to forwards coach Graham Rowntree. Snyman has been sidelined since August with…

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Football’s Darkest Day

By Ronan Calvert / April 19, 2021 / Comments Off on Football’s Darkest Day

Football supporters are meaningless to this brazen band of billionaires and it’s been that way for some time. Ordinary fans of these important clubs are only being mistreated because owners…

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Highlights: France prove too hot to handle for Ireland

By Ronan Calvert / April 19, 2021 / Comments Off on Highlights: France prove too hot to handle for Ireland

Ireland fell to a 56-15 Six Nations loss against France on Saturday at Donnybrook’s Energia Park. The visitors showed their class from start to finish to prevent Ireland from building…

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The Z-Factor: Simon Zebo Return Only Good News For Munster

By Ronan Calvert / April 16, 2021 / Comments Off on The Z-Factor: Simon Zebo Return Only Good News For Munster

WHEN star quality becomes available at a reasonable price there is only one thing to do. Simon Zebo has proven himself as one of Europe’s most prolific try scorers for…

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JJ Hanrahan Wins Eir Sport PRO14 Try Of The Season Award

By Ronan Calvert / April 15, 2021 / Comments Off on JJ Hanrahan Wins Eir Sport PRO14 Try Of The Season Award

Outhalf JJ Hanrahan has won the Eir Sport Guinness PRO14 Try of the Season award for finishing a stunning move by Munster against Cardiff Blues last October. All 12 Guinness…

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