Looking Ahead to a Lions Series – a look at the odds

I had a root around the Paddy Power odds archives to look at what the starting odds were for a Lions series victory on recent tours

Pro 12 Final Preview – The Send Off

A final Leinster day out for Joe Schmidt, Jonathan Sexton and Isa Nacewa with Ulster looking to give a send-off to one of their own.

Heineken Cup Final – Stats Snippets

Some numbers and stats in advance of the final for the Irish Examiner

2013 Heineken Cup Final – the year of the French

A preview of Clermont vs. Toulon in what could be an enthralling encounter.

“One More Year” for O’Driscoll, but no Amlin Final

Leinster work through an injury-ravaged season to reach the first of two finals; the last hurrahs for Nacewa and Sexton. An Amlin preview for Balls.ie.

Some familiar old faces return with Stade

An Amlin Challenge Cup final preview for the Irish Examiner.

The Unlucky Lions

A instant-reaction look at some of the unluckier names to miss out on the Lions squad.

Munster hugely dependent on the set-piece for possession

A Heineken Cup semi-final preview piece for the Irish Examiner, including why Saracens versus Toulon could be a kick-fest.

A quick look at Gilroy and Zebo…

Ok, here we go. Gilroy vs. Zebo.

Going back to the start of the 2011 is, frankly, too much damn work for what was the tiniest of thoughtworms. 

So I’ve stuck to this season only. Here’s the season totals for tests, Pro 12 and Heineken Cup matches:

Games Played:
Gilroy 24
Zebo 17

Tries Scored:
Gilroy 4
Zebo 8

Easy win for Zebo, eh?Read more...

Munster Add to the Legend but Ulster Wonder What Might Have Been

A look back at what made up a remarkable weekend of European rugby...