Geordie Murphy
7 results

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland need Johnny Sexton’s body to hold up for crunch games
- International
- October 9, 2019, 06:00
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(...)

Gordon D'Arcy: Conquering rampant Wales in Cardiff would represent a massive scalp
- International
- March 13, 2019, 06:00
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: 'It’s a fickle world but it’s nice to be doing what you love'
- European Cup
- October 13, 2018, 08:00
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(...)

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must survive early English onslaught
- International
- March 14, 2018, 06:00
The discussions that will define Saturday have already happened in Carton House and Pennyhill Park. One of the bubbles will burst. My concerns about (...)

Gerry Thornley: Provinces should be wary of historic turnarounds
- European Cup
- December 12, 2017, 07:00
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 warm to their task to blow Leicester away
- European Cup
- December 9, 2017, 22:04
Munster 33 Leicester Tigers 10 Bonus-point victory secured. Leicester, worryingly, leave Limerick humiliated. Familiar narrative. Matt O’Connor and G(...)

Leo Cullen and the making of a Leinster leader
- Rugby
- August 21, 2015, 01:00
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 (...)