Tag Archives: Brendan Fanning

IRFU’s succession strategy unofficially Mullered


If you’re confused by the announcement earlier today that Ulster have retained the services of Johann Muller then you are not alone. You thought that under the IRFU’s ethnic cleansing programme the NIEs (Non Ireland Eligible) had to move on … Continue reading

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France next step for Jackman


Former Leinster hooker Bernard Jackman will try and move his coaching career forward with Grenoble in France’s Pro D2 on a two month contract starting on 1 July. He will work primarily on skills and defence. If in that time he … Continue reading

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Three things GAA and Soccer might like to adopt


VIDEO TECHNOLOGY Do it now. FIFA clearly is a basket case of an organisation but at least the GAA are talking to Hawkeye on the possibility of introducing a system to clear up when a point is actually over the … Continue reading

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Remarkable result for Bradley


Hard to know who’s more stunned by the news of Michael Bradley’s imminent arrival in Edinburgh – Eddie O’Sullivan, or the Scottish rugby fans who took it for granted that the man who brought Ireland three Triple Crowns in four … Continue reading

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