James Lowe
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Andy Farrell admits ‘shift in mindset’ required if Ireland are to realise potential
- International
- November 6, 2020
When 2020 is finally in the books Ireland coach Andy Farrell could well have capped 11 new players. Currently the number is six with three more – Jame(...)

‘I am who I am’ – Johnny Sexton apologises for reaction in Paris
- Rugby
- November 5, 2020
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has apologised to Ireland coach Andy Farrell for the manner he reacted to being replaced by Ross Byrne in the Six Nation(...)

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s old issue of lack of strength in depth rears its head again
- International
- November 4, 2020, 06:00
The witch hunt is a little premature. Ireland are already in flux. Nobody is getting canned. There is time and space for Andy Farrell to remodel this (...)

The Offload: ‘Soft’ Ireland acquiring an unwanted reputation
- Rugby
- November 2, 2020, 06:00
Les misérables defeat at Stade de France will fester alongside a label that is beginning to stick. Ireland hardly need reminding that their last subst(...)

Ireland 50 Italy 17 Before the game, as Johnny Sexton said on behalf of probably everyone in the Irish set-up, they’d have taken a 33-point win over(...)

Jordan Larmour ruled out for 16 weeks after shoulder surgery
- Pro14
- October 19, 2020, 13:10
Jordan Larmour’s dislocated shoulder could keep him sidelined for up to four months. The Leinster and Ireland wing cum fullback suffered the injury in(...)

Gordon D’Arcy: Joe Schmidt will challenge referees like he previously did players
- Rugby
- October 14, 2020, 06:00
Joe Schmidt has taken up an interesting position inside World Rugby. The Director of Rugby and High Performance title has been created for him. It is (...)

Six uncapped players named in Ireland squad to play Italy and France
- Rugby
- October 8, 2020, 10:25
The winds of change in the Andy Farrell era have, as expected, swept a little stronger through the Irish squad following the announcement of a 35-man (...)

Hugo Keenan and Shane Daly in line for Ireland call to cover back three
- International
- October 7, 2020, 21:31
All has changed, changed utterly since Ireland’s 2020 Six Nations was unceremoniously interrupted last March and this is liable to be reflected in the(...)

Rugby Players Ireland reveal shortlists for 2020 awards
- Rugby
- October 7, 2020, 14:46
There will be a new winner of the prestigious Players’ Player of the Year award after James Lowe, Garry Ringrose, Andrew Conway and John Cooney were n(...)