Geordie Murphy

7 results

Johnny Sexton kicking through to set up Peter O’Mahony for Ireland’s second try against Russia in Kobe City. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland need Johnny Sexton’s body to hold up for crunch games

Ireland’s utter reliance on Johnny Sexton is a conundrum for 2020. It is Andy Farrell’s problem ahead of next season’s Six Nations. Right now, right h(...)

Joe Schmidt and Rory Best: have led Ireland to unprecedented heights and would love to register a win in Wales in their final Six Nations game. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Gordon D'Arcy: Conquering rampant Wales in Cardiff would represent a massive scalp

Ten years ago we entered this spaceship hovering over the River Taff on the last day of the Six Nations and caught the Welsh with some cold, calculate(...)

Geordan Murphy: “There’s always pressure. My good buddy James Ferris always told me, ‘Pressure is for tyres’. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Geordan Murphy: 'It’s a fickle world but it’s nice to be doing what you love'

In early September Geordan and Anneka were christening Rex’s little brother Oscar when the Leicester board came calling. Matt O’Connor had been sacke(...)

Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn tackled by Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony. I’m confident this Irish group – under the leadership of Rory Best, Johnny Sexton, Rob Kearney, CJ Stander and O’Mahony – understand what needs to be done. Photograph: Óisin Keniry/Inpho
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must survive early English onslaught

The discussions that will define Saturday have already happened in Carton House and Pennyhill Park. One of the bubbles will burst. My concerns about (...)

Munster’s Rhys Marshall scores a try against Leicester last Saturday. Munster know well a wounded Tiger can be a dangerous animal. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire.
Gerry Thornley: Provinces should be wary of historic turnarounds

In the build-up to Sunday’s meeting between Harlequins and Ulster, the former’s Director of Rugby John Kingston recalled a conversation he had with Pa(...)

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony celebrates scoring a try in the Champions Cup game against Leicester at Thomond Park. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Munster warm to their task to blow Leicester away

Munster 33 Leicester Tigers 10 Bonus-point victory secured. Leicester, worryingly, leave Limerick humiliated. Familiar narrative. Matt O’Connor and G(...)

New Leinster coach Leo Cullen at a press conference in UCD. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
Leo Cullen and the making of a Leinster leader

Undoubtedly fast-tracked, Leo Cullen as head coach doesn’t come as a surprise to those who have known him longest. His formal appointment by Leinster (...)