THOUGH HE MISSED the Six Nations through injury, Bill Johnston picked out an important trait in the Ireland U20s as he watched on TV. The Munster out-half, who made his debut in yesterday’s remarkable 26-25 comeback win over Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship, noted the resilience in a team who lost their first two Six Nations games. Ireland […]

Rory Keane reports from Johannesburg IT WAS A tender moment after 80 minutes of brutality in Cape Town. Having played like a man possessed throughout Ireland’s victory over South Africa at Newlands on Saturday, Devin Toner rightfully received the man-of-the-match award before paying tribute to his father, Peter, who passed away in the week leading up to the Guinness Pro12 […]