Nathan is a rugby journalist originally from Ireland but now based in the UK. Formerly of The Irish Times, he has covered the Six Nations, Champions Cup, URC, Gallagher Premiership and the 2023 World Cup to date. He is also a rugby broadcaster and current host of The Counter Ruck podcast.
Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald was Ireland's standout performer and only try-scorer as their wait for a win over France goes on.
So far as homecoming go a 57-20 win is not a bad one for Ireland. Beaten in Round 1 of the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations by En…
Perhaps a crowd of over 77,000 thousand was not what the women in green are used to, but with many established and accomplished pl…
Given Ireland’s ever increasing PWR involvement, how well prepared will Scott Bemand’s side be ahead of this weekend’s Six N…
On Saturday 11th April, Hanratty’s first game in charge of the USA Eagles brings a difficult task as the Black Ferns come to Sac…
There are signs throughout the game that players are not in love with the Celtic Challenge. The resulting question focuses on the …
There are plenty to chose from when compiling a list of who had the biggest impact in green across 2025. Here are Ireland’s top …
Niamh O’Dowd and Brittany Hogan have become the latest Irish internationals to sign for clubs in Premiership Women’s Rugby.
Four years ago, Irish tears were caused by a failure to qualify for the global showpiece. A top eight return coming off the back o…
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand expressed pride in his side’s performance after a narrow 18-13 World Cup quarter-final defeat to…
Attack. Defence. Set-piece. Kicking, Ireland were second best in every facet of the game against New Zealand. Can Ireland improve …
Ireland and New Zealand have only met three times in the women’s game. Such a statement of fact jars, given the rugby pedigree o…
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand emphasised the positive result after a nervy victory over Spain at Franklin’s Gardens.
Ireland bettered their points total from their World Cup opener but not the performance as they struggled to a 43-27 victory over …
What has caused Ireland's improvement in their set piece heading into the World Cup? Ask players and each of them points in the di…
Four of Joe Schmidt's Ireland protégés will try to get one up on their coaching guru when the Lions tackle Australia.
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