This weekend sees the biggest clash so far in the Magners League, but first lets take a look at last weeks results.
I took a chance last week and went for another set of predictions for the Magners League. I called 2 out of 4 right so, as they say, I won’t give up the day job.
Week 1 of the Magners League didn’t go well for the Irish teams, and my prediction for Munster to beat Glasgow was backwards (and was kindly pointed out to me also). The four provinces were all beaten and, on paper at least, things did not look well for the new season.
This weekend sees the return of the rugby season for the Irish provinces with the kick off of the Magners League, and I can’t bloody wait.
There is light at the end of the tunnel. Tonight sees the return of the mighty Munster. They play a friendly at Cork’s Musgrave Park tonight against Sale Sharks. The side has been named and features mostly unknown names as Tony McGahon is resting the big guns for the start of the Magner’s League in [...]
Like many a Munster fan, and probably some Leinster fans, I’m still in a little shock about this one. I was tempted to write nothing, but that would have been a little too bitter. A world club rugby record attendance of 82,208 packed into Croker. I didn’t make it in the end, but by all [...]
Does this match really require a second post I hear you ask? Its the Mother of All Derbies, so of course it does. For starters, the starting line ups have just been announced by both provinces.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been waiting for this coming Saturday since 27 January. Yes, that’s right, I’ve been waiting for over 4 months. That was the day that the Heineken Cup semi-final draw was made and the whole of Ireland realised that it could happen again – quite possibly the biggest match [...]
