John Quill
18 results

Men in Black: The referees for Ireland’s Six Nations games
- International
- January 28, 2020, 05:00
Ireland v Scotland Referee: Mathieu Raynal Raynal, who red carded CJ Stander for a collision that knocked out Springbok outhalf Patrick Lambie in 20(...)

World Rugby still struggling to address the dangerous tackling conundrum
- Rugby
- September 28, 2019, 07:00
The Misaki Stadium had long become a sauna by the time Owen Farrell took possession off the ball right in front of the England goalposts on Thursday n(...)

Rugby World Cup: Mixed messages on high tackles doing rugby no favours
- International
- September 28, 2019, 06:00
On the very first re-viewing of John Quill’s 70th-minute shoulder charge on Owen Farrell on Thursday in Kobe, referee Nic Berry probably had his mind (...)

England centre cited for dangerous tackle against USA
- Rugby
- September 27, 2019, 08:15
England centre Piers Francis has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Will Hooley in his side’s 45-7 victory over the United States in a Rugby World (...)

Rugby World Cup TV View: Eir has the perfect soundtrack for midweek massacres
- International
- September 26, 2019, 15:38
The hardest yards at the Rugby World Cup come in midweek, when the big dogs bark and the yappy ones get chomped. How do you cover a game where everyon(...)

Rugby World Cup: John Quill red card for savage tackle mars England win over USA
- International
- September 26, 2019, 14:35
England 45 USA 7 Tough love for Owen Farrell in Japan. Held back by Eddie Jones as a replacement for this on his birthday, the Saracens playmaker was(...)

Gerry Thornley: Birthplace has no bearing on right to play for Ireland
- International
- September 17, 2019, 06:00
Jean Kleyn’s inclusion in the World Cup squad may have revived the debate, but for some reason Bundee Aki’s presence in the Irish team seems to cop mo(...)

Andrew Conway bags hat-trick as Ireland’s shadow stars earn their stripes
- International
- November 24, 2018, 20:56
Ireland 57 USA 14 As with the first of their November quartet of games, Ireland bookended their autumnal programme with another commanding win over T(...)

Sleeping giant: US rugby ready for its great awakening
- International
- November 23, 2018, 06:00
The USA, World Rugby’s giant bagel with cream cheese. Taking a bite has become CEO Brett Gosper’s favourite eating binge fantasy. Munster recently an(...)

Irish influence helps USA overcome Scotland in Houston
- International
- June 17, 2018, 19:29
There was a distinct Irish influence in the USA’s 30-29 victory over Scotland in Houston on Saturday night. Trailing 21-6 just before half-time, the (...)