Posted by Andy McGeady on September 19, 2017 · 164 Comments
We're rolling nicely over at The Hard Yards. Here's what I've been up to on the pod so far this season.
Category podcasts · Tags Andrew Trimble, Connacht, Exeter, Gareth Steenson, Guinness Pro 14, ian keatley, ian madigan, James Downey, John Muldoon, Kevin McLaughlin, leinster, Lloyd Burnard, Michael Bradley, Munster, podcast, pro14, ROG, ronan o'gara, rugby, Ulster, zebre
Posted by Andy McGeady on October 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Also some breakdown data from Ireland vs France. Paul O'Connell did not go quietly into the night...
Category Sport · Tags breakdown, dartmouth, ian madigan, jonathan sexton, kicking, paul o'connell, peter o'mahony, princeton, prozone, rucks, rugby, rugby world cup, rwc2015, sean o'brien, stats, they saw a game
Posted by Andy McGeady on September 17, 2015 · Leave a Comment
On bringing just two hookers, and why bringing Ian Madigan as the third Irish nine would be a good plan.
Category Sport · Tags Australia, halfbacks, hookers, ian madigan, Ireland, joe schmidt, matt giteau, Michael Cheika, rugby world cup 2015, rwc2015, scrum halves, wallabies
Posted by Andy McGeady on June 3, 2015 · 2 Comments
Dylan Hartley, Yoann Huget, and the Citing Commissioner's Warning.
Posted by Andy McGeady on August 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment
When rugby bloggers Whiff of Cordite were wondering about the overuse of Mike Ross and Ruan Pienaar, they asked me to have a look at the numbers...
Category Sport · Tags carl hayman, ian madigan, Ireland, irfu, joe schmidt, jonny wilkinson, leinster, mike ross, premiership, pro 12, rory kockott, ruan pienaar, rugby, top 14, Ulster
Posted by Andy McGeady on June 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment
A look at the Lions kickers. And Stuart Hogg, who kicked for the Lions against Combined Country despite taking just six place kick attempts all season.
Category Sport · Tags british and irish lions, Escape to Victory, Hatch, ian madigan, jonathan sexton, Leigh Halfpenny, Michael Caine, NSW/Queensland Combined Country, Owen Farrell, rugby, Stuart Hogg
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.