Jonny is a former rugby player in Ireland's club system and is an Ulster and Ireland fan. He has spent a number of years writing about football and this was what brought him to the Dave Sport Group. As an expert in Irish Rugby, his expertise also stretches to Super Rugby having lived in New Zealand previously.
Leicester Fainga’anuku moving into the back row was probably not something that was expected. His form in the back row has got many fans and pundits calling for him to be given a chance in the 7 shirt for the All Blacks this summer. Double World Cup winner and then All Blacks captain Kieran Read […]
Saracens have won big at the PREM end-of-season awards, which took place on Wednesday night. Saracens players won the two main awards for the men’s game despite finishing outside the top four in the 10-team league. The awards brought a positive finish to the season after an incident between the Saracens team and England cricketers after their […]
Home team Hurricanes Away team Blues Venue Hnry Stadium Competition Super Rugby Pacific semi-final Kick off time 8:05 am (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports+ Hurricanes vs Blues Super Rugby preview as the sides meet in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-final at Hnry Stadium. The Hurricanes were top of the table […]
Home team Northampton Saints Away team Leicester Tigers Venue Franklins Gardens Competition Gallagher PREM semi-final Kick off time 7:45 pm (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK TNT Sports/HBO Max Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers Gallagher PREM semi-final preview as the sides meet at Franklin’s Gardens. The winner of this game will move on […]
Ireland and Leinster captain Caelan Doris has become an injury doubt ahead of next Friday’s URC final against the Bulls. The number eight sustained a knee injury against the Stormers and, despite playing the remainder of the game, may be unavailable for the final, according to the Irish Independent. Story of the semi-final Leinster overcame […]
Home team Chiefs Away team Crusaders Venue FMG Stadium Waikato Competition Super Rugby Pacific semi-final Kick off time 8:05 am (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports+ Chiefs vs Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific semi-final preview as the sides meet at the FMG Stadium Waikato. This is a repeat of the 2025 Super […]
Andy Farrell has requested that Ulster prop Tom O’Toole make a permanent switch to loose head prop after a successful stint on the left-hand side of the scrum during the Six Nations this year. This news was reported by Neil Fissler of RugbyPass, who shared the news that Ulster had signed Argentina tighthead prop Eduardo […]
A Saracens academy player has left an ECB staffer needing stitches and calls for Ben Stokes to lose the captaincy after an altercation in a Chelsea nightclub. The incident came during a night out following an end of season party as Saracens season came to an end when they failed to beat the Exeter Chiefs […]
Uini Antonio has been given an emotional farewell from professional rugby. The tighthead prop was given a haka by three players at the conclusion of the La Rochelle vs Stade Francais game. It was announced that Antonio would retire from professional rugby in January in the lead up to the Six Nations after he suffered […]
The end of the regular season in the Top 14 and PREM has meant that the Champions Cup 2026/27 lineup is now complete. The 24-team tournament features the top eight teams from the Top 14 (France), PREM (England) and the URC (Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, South Africa) Top 14 Bordeaux Begles (Champions) Toulouse Montpellier Stade […]
Home team Racing 92 Away team Toulouse Venue Paris La Defense Arena Competition Top 14 Kick off time 8:05 pm (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Racing 92 vs Toulouse Top 14 preview as the sides meet at the Paris La Defense Arena in the final round of the regular Top […]
Home team Harlequins Away team Northampton Saints Venue The Stoop Competition Gallagher PREM Kick off time 3:15 pm (UK and Ireland) Watch Live in the UK TNT Sports/HBO Max Harlequins vs Northampton Saints preview as the sides meet in the final round of the PREM. Harlequins currently sit ninth in the table and would look […]
