Jonny Black

Jonny Black

Sports Journalist · 344 articles

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.

Sharks vs Zebre: URC preview- Confirmed lineups and recent form
Match Previews

Sharks vs Zebre: URC preview- Confirmed lineups and recent form

Home team Sharks  Away team Zebre Venue Kings Park Competition URC Kick off time 12:45 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Sharks vs Zebre URC preview as the sides meet at Kings Park in Durban.  The Sharks currently sit 10th in the table, and while they can’t reach the top eight, will […]

Leinster vs Ospreys: URC preview- Confirmed Lineups and recent form
Leinster

Leinster vs Ospreys: URC preview- Confirmed Lineups and recent form

Home team Leinster Away team Ospreys Venue Aviva Stadium Competition URC Kick off time 5:15 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Leinster vs Ospreys preview as the sides meet at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.  Leinster currently sit third in the table and have the chance to go top with a win, […]

Ulster captain set to miss Challenge Cup final
Challenge Cup

Ulster captain set to miss Challenge Cup final

Ulster captain, Iain Henderson, has received a three game ban for a croc roll against the Stormers last week. Henderson will miss the game against Glasgow this weekend, the Challenge Cup final against Montpellier and a possible playoff quarterfinal in the URC. What happened in Ulster vs Stormers? Henderson came into the ruck in the […]

Henry Pollock warned “target will be on his back” against Springboks
England

Henry Pollock warned “target will be on his back” against Springboks

Saracens and Scotland legendary hardman, Jim Hamilton, has shared that he feels Henry Pollock will have a massive target on his back against nations like South Africa. Speaking after the derby defeat to Leicester on the RugbyPod this week, Hamilton commented that he liked what Pollock brings to the game as a whole. Pollock is […]

Springboks star called “next Dan Carter” by former England out-half
New Zealand

Springboks star called “next Dan Carter” by former England out-half

Sacha Feinburg-Mngomezulu put in a starring display as he scored 21 of the Stormers 38 points as they earned a 38-38 draw in Belfast.  One former England out-half, Stuart Barnes spoke to Planet Rugby and hailed the 24 year old as the “next Dan Carter”. Barnes is a 10-time England international who was also a […]