Various news sources, including the generally reputable Sydney Morning Herald, have run a story this morning relating to three new big name signings by French giants RC Toulon. While the names of Duane Vermeulen and Paul O’Connell are likely to attract most attention amongst South African and Irish fans respectively, it’s the third name on the list that’s sure to get the tongues wagging here. […]
Posts tagged with: Paul O’Connell
Toulon gig for Stevens?
16 Jun 15 08:49 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 44 Comments
Remember Robbie?
15 Jan 14 09:24 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 10 Comments
Robbie Diack, the Stormers and Western Province loose forward? Yes him, playing for Ulster. He has again been selected for the Ireland Six Nations squad. […]
Select your British & Irish Lions 22 for the Tests
1 Mar 13 13:10 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 8 Comments
The time is drawing near and everyone is giving it their all in the 6 Nations in order to be on the plane to Australia. There will be a few surprises and disappointments as there are every 4 years. […]
Ireland without skipper for Boks
31 Oct 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
Ireland will go into the End of Year Tour match against South Africa without captain Brian O’Driscoll and hooker Rory Best after both players were ruled out of the entire series of Irish matches. […]
Familiar face in Irish squad
25 Oct 12 09:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
The Irish squad for this season’s Autumn internationals has been named. […]
Poor crowds? The problem is ticket prices!
12 Jun 09 07:18 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 8 Comments
If I had a buck for every person who’s asked why the crowds have been so poor for the first three matches of the Lions’ tour I might well have had enough to pay the R230 the South African Rugby Union was asking for entry to the Absa Stadium last night. […]
Province must ‘front up’
12 Jun 09 07:11 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 10 Comments
New Western Province lock Anton van Zyl says it doesn’t get any “better or bigger” than facing the British and Irish Lions. […]
‘Poor discipline’ almost cost the Lions a victory
7 Jun 09 06:40 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
The British and Irish Lions bemoaned the “poor discipline” that saw flank Stephen Ferris sin-binned and cost them 14 points in their fortuitous 26-24 win over the Cheetahs in their third tour match on Saturday. […]
Halfpenny starts against Cheetahs
6 Jun 09 07:03 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 4 Comments
Young Cardiff Blues star Leigh Halfpenny will get his first taste of British and Irish Lions rugby this weekend after he was named in the starting team for the touring parties match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein this weekend. […]
Golden Lions loom large for tourists
1 Jun 09 07:06 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
The British and Irish Lions do not believe the internal problems in the Golden Lions camp will make them easier opponents in their clash in Johannesburg on Wednesday. […]
O’Connell to lead 1st 2009 B & I Lions team
28 May 09 12:41 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 22 Comments
Paul O’Connell will get his first taste of captaining the British & Irish Lions when he leads the 2009 tourists in their first game against the Royal XV in Phokeng on Saturday. […]
O’Connell knows it is going to be “tough”
25 May 09 16:28 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 11 Comments
Captain Paul O’Connell has urged his players to restore pride in the British and Irish Lions jersey. […]
Boks must find a place for ‘steady Jannie’
22 May 09 07:33 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 1 Comment
Cheetahs loosehead Wian du Preez should not be “thrown into the deep end” in his imminent conversion from loosehead to tighthead, Jannie du Plessis should be in the Springbok squad, and John Smit will be able to stand his ground at tighthead against the British and Irish Lions. […]
O’Driscoll edged out as O’Connell will lead the Lions
21 Apr 09 08:05 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 23 Comments
Paul O’Connell will be confirmed as Lions captain for the summer tour to South Africa at lunchtime on Tuesday. […]