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.

Dragons fans urged to give emotional final send off
Dragons

Dragons fans urged to give emotional final send off

Dragons fans have made a social media push to send off one of their best recent players. On Saturday, the Dragons will host Edinburgh in their final home game of the 2025/26 season. The game will see Aaron Wainwright play his final game at Rodney Parade, having played there since 2017.  The number eight won […]

Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff URC preview: Lineups and recent form
Cardiff Blues

Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff URC preview: Lineups and recent form

Home team Glasgow Warriors Away team Cardiff Venue Scotstoun Stadium Competition URC Kick off time 7:45 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Glasgow Warriors vs Cardiff Rugby URC preview as the sides clash at Scotstoun Stadium. Glasgow currently sit just on point behind league leaders, the Stormers. Glasgow sit on 55 points, […]

Reds vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific preview: Lineups and recent form
Chiefs

Reds vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific preview: Lineups and recent form

Home team Reds Away team Chiefs Venue Suncorp Stadium Competition Super Rugby Pacific Kick off time 10:35 am (UK) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports+ Reds vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific preview as the sides meet at the Suncorp Stadium.  The teams are separated by only one place in the table but also by […]

Crusaders vs Blues Super Rugby Pacific preview: Lineups and recent form
Blues

Crusaders vs Blues Super Rugby Pacific preview: Lineups and recent form

Home team Crusaders  Away team Blues Venue One NZ Stadium Competition Super Rugby Pacific Kick off time 8:05 am (UK) Watch Live in the UK Sky Sports+ Crusaders vs Blues clash at the One NZ Stadium in Christchurch for the first Crusaders home game at their new stadium outside of the Super Round. The Crusaders […]

Three must-watch Top 14 matches for Round 23
Castres

Three must-watch Top 14 matches for Round 23

The Top 14 has a playoff structure, with the top six qualifying for the next phase of the competition. The top two will automatically advance to the semi-finals and face the winners of the playoffs among teams who finish between third and sixth.  Top eight also hold some significance as these teams qualify for the […]

Three must-watch Super Rugby matches in round 13
Blues

Three must-watch Super Rugby matches in round 13

In Super Rugby, the top six places are the most important as they earn a place in the playoffs.  The winners of the three playoff matches earn a place in the semi-final. Finishing as high within this top six as possible is also really important, as a place in the semi-finals is given to the […]

Rugby Union News Today: Borthwick backed, Hansen resigns and more
News

Rugby Union News Today: Borthwick backed, Hansen resigns and more

Rugby Union News Today, with ins and outs at Leinster, Borthwick has the backing of the RFU until after the World Cup, and a New Zealand-born star declares his intentions to play for Wales internationally Borthwick has the backing of the RFU until after the 2027 World Cup Steve Borthwick has been given the backing […]