Posted by Andy McGeady on April 3, 2013 · 1 Comment
As the coals of the 2013 Six Nations are raked over it’s probably worth having a wander back through misty memory to recall just how successful Declan Kidney had been in his coaching career up until relatively recently...
Posted by Andy McGeady on March 27, 2013 · 4 Comments
The sixteen most penalised players in this season's Heineken Cup pool stages all have something in common.
Posted by Andy McGeady on March 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
I was on Newstalk's Off The Ball with Ger Gilroy talking about the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
Posted by Andy McGeady on March 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment
A short overview for The Irish Examiner of some of the numbers from Ireland's disappointing 2013 Six Nations campaign
Posted by Andy McGeady on March 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment
France need to score 52 points against Scotland to avoid being the lowest-scoring French team ever in the Six Nations. I look at some good and bad points for each team going into the final weekend.
Posted by Andy McGeady on March 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Since the 2011 Rugby World Cup Ireland have at the lead at half time in ten of fourteen tests but have managed to get just four wins. I look at Ireland's second half woes.
Posted by Andy McGeady on March 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
On Saturday Ireland face a French team who've lost three Six Nations games in a row. It's never happened before.
Posted by Andy McGeady on February 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Declan Kidney brought Ireland a Grand Slam but since then his record has been less than impressive. I have a look at his win stats over his time in charge.
Posted by Andy McGeady on February 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment
On Sunday against Scotland Paddy Jackson will become Ireland's youngest test fly-half since Paul Dean in 1981. A look at Jackson's youth and the inexperience of his fellow debutante, Luke Marshall.
Posted by Andy McGeady on February 15, 2013 · 5 Comments
With Jonathan Sexton out it's time to have a look at the four Irish fly-halves looking to win the chance to start at Murrayfield.