🧵1. Ireland face significant challenges with some of the new law interpretations. The ruck which is so important to Ireland defensive strategy is being policed to reduce jackal attempts specifically when the tackler is anywhere near the ball or clearing lanes.

A deep dive on Munster ahead of the upcoming season 📝 Recruitment 👥 Squad depth 🏉 Attacking style 🏆 Aims for 26/27 and how the academy will shape McMillans tenure at Munster. overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

Grab a coffee and have a read of how I think Munsters attack will evolve this season moving from flat structure based system to a collision based approach. How the new signings will help and how youth will need to play a big part over the next few seasons overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

How the departure of Mike Prendergast will reshape Munster’s attack

Attacking ChangesMunster enter the upcoming season at a tactical crossroads, the departure of Mike Prendergast removes the principal architect of their attacking framework that has defined Munster's o...

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Grab a coffee and have a read of how I think Munsters attack will evolve this season moving from flat structure based system to a collision based approach. How the new signings will help and how youth will need to play a big part over the next few seasons overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

How the departure of Mike Prendergast will reshape Munster’s attack

Attacking ChangesMunster enter the upcoming season at a tactical crossroads, the departure of Mike Prendergast removes the principal architect of their attacking framework that has defined Munster's o...

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A look at how Munsters attack may change this season with the departure of Mike Prendergast, the appointment of Jared Payne and the influence of Clayton McMillans time at the Chiefs. overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

How the departure of Mike Prendergast will reshape Munster’s attack

Attacking ChangesMunster enter the upcoming season at a tactical crossroads, the departure of Mike Prendergast removes the principal architect of their attacking framework that has defined Munster's o...

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A deep dive on Munster's attack 🔴 McMillans preferred style 🔴 Missing pieces 🔴 Attack data compared to URC teams 🔴 Attacking strengths 🔴 Improvements needed 🔴 Building for the future overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

Munster's Attacking Efficiency

The more efficient you are at doing the wrong thing right, the worse you become overall. It is much better to do the right thing wronger than the wrong thing righter. Munster’s 2025 campaign so far re...

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What's important for Saracens from a legal perspective is they get this statement out because tapping up a player or coach more than 12 months before their contract ends leads to fines and suspensions - if proven. World Rugby Regulation 4.9

New ✍️ Ireland v England Analysis ☘️ "Maybe a rising tide does lift all boats… time will tell" As Ireland celebrate an historic win; I tried to rate, analyse and discuss a potential turning point in team's trajectory (or so I hope)

Twickenham's Turning of the Tides

England 21 - 42 Ireland; Six Nations Round 2 In-Depth Review

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Superb signing by Munster. Will really fit into the scheme McMillan is building with Munster this season and along with the other expected signings should make a solid impact next season.

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Munster sign Springboks hooker Marnus van der Merwe - The Irish Times (✍️@IrishTimesRugby) #MunsterRugby #Springboks #RugbyTransfer

Really hard to understand the changes. Sam out of the 24 just goes to show how poor the man mgmt of the 10 has been since about 2020. No Edogbo or Izuchukwu and Conan to the bench means a real lack of power for the scrum, lineout and heavy carriers. TOB in because of Ringrose knock?

Rumoured Ireland team has Prendergast out of the 23 altogether. Farrells handling of the 10 situation pre and post 2023 has been absolutely shocking.

1. Bernard Jackman mentioned in passing on Against the Head that James Lowes contract was taking some time to resolve. I wonder if it's a situation similar to Peter O'Mahonys. Lowe isnt on a central deal but is likely to be on a PONI deal at present.

Tom O'Toole to loosehead Now talk of Andrew Porter back to TH?

A long read on how Ireland got to this point, why we look like malfunctioning robots and why the new rugby looks so far out of our natural game. www.patreon.com/posts/150197...

Farrell and the IRFU seem to have different views on Bundee. Will be interesting to see what the outcome of the internal IRFU inquiry will be which is separate to the URC disciplinary committee and if there will be an additional ban.

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‘Bundee has apologised’: Andy Farrell says banned Aki is still part of plans and calls on Ireland to be ‘fearless’ in Paris @beltel.bsky.social #SixNations #Rugby #IrelandRugby

Ahead of tomorrows clash with Glasgow have a read about the rebuild Clayton McMillan is undertaking at Munster, why culture and philosophy matter, the tactics he wants his team to play and where he is likely to strengthen the squad for next season. overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

The McMillan Era: Munster’s rebuild and the patience it will demand

To fully understand Clayton McMillan’s appointment as head coach is to realise the type of rebuild Munster need — not a cosmetic refresh, but a structural reset in how the team trains, plays, connects...

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An in-depth look at Clayton McMillan, his tactics, philosophy, the rebuild project at Munster and what changes to the squad we can expect for next season. overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

The McMillan Era: Munster’s rebuild and the patience it will demand

To fully understand Clayton McMillan’s appointment as head coach is to realise the type of rebuild Munster need — not a cosmetic refresh, but a structural reset in how the team trains, plays, connects...

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THE BIG RIG This was a standout performance from Edwin Edogbo. Size, power and an increasing ability in the tight exchanges. #SUAF

New Article for @allthingsrugbybs.bsky.social ✍️ The Irish Eye "It’s the season of goodwill, meeting family and friends and tearing lumps out of your interprovincial rivals." Positives for three, less so for one; here's my takeaways from the weekend. Enjoy! 🏉 www.allthingsrugby.com/news/the-iri...

The Irish Eye: URC Round 8 Recap

It’s the season of goodwill, meeting family and friends and tearing lumps out of your interprovincial rivals. Festive! The opening dish of this annual... | All Things Rugby

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Jackman: Cullen's Zebo dig borne out of Frawley blow (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #BernardJackman #LeoCullen

Jackman: Cullen's Zebo dig borne out of Frawley blow

Bernard Jackman disagrees with Leo Cullen's dig at Simon Zebo at the weekend, but understands where the Leinster head coach's frustration stems from.

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A look at how the game of rugby has changed due to law tweaks, how Irelands tactics have changed since the last RWC and why Irelands development pathways and selection policy at national level have made its set piece extremely vulnerable. overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

Are Wales the reason Ireland have a set piece problem?

Ireland may remain at the top of the world rankings but an increasingly unavoidable truth is emerging: Irish rugby has a set-piece problem. And despite headlines focusing on the national side, the iss...

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ALT: a man in a military uniform is talking and says `` no problems , everything is fine . ''

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Nathan Johns @nathanrjohns.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Tired of rugby analysts being happy with a lack of knowledge of the scrums So I called up a scrum expert to get the verdict on Ireland's Springbok capitulation TLDR: Ireland shouldn't be worried, but the 'Boks are ludicrously powerful. What makes them so good? www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...

Ireland - State of the Nation. A deep dive on Ireland post autumn series, going through the numbers, the problems and the potential solutions as they face into the 6 Nations and look ahead to the RWC in 2027. overthehillprop.wixsite.com/website/post...

Ireland - State of the Nation

…And with that, the 2025 Irish international rugby season comes to a close. A year in which Andy Farrell added to his legacy with a Lions series win in Australia ends with a far more uncomfortable rea...

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1. Leinster getting overpowered and losing in SA isn't something to overly worry about but some of the underlying causes will be of concern. Prendergast kicked really well but when your set piece can't function the advantages gained from his kicks is absolutely minimal.

They say a dog takes on the traits of its owner. My dog likes to sleep a lot, eat snacks and isn't very social. So there's that.

Lions stats Tour wins vs Oz, 8 wins from 10 tours, 80% win rate vs SA, 4 wins from 19 tours, 28.5% win rate vs NZ, 1 win from 12, 8.3% win rate Tests wins vs Oz, 19 wins from 25 games, 76% vs SA, 18 wins from 49 games, 36.7% vs NZ, 7 wins from 41 games, 17%

If anyone has 2 seated tickets for Lewis Capaldi in Dublin hit me up. Can swap for 2 tickets to Benson Boone if that works. #ticketfairy

1. Aussies missing some big bodies in the forwards. I reckon if the Lions play direct and limit their passing game to when they've earnt the right to go wide they can overpower that Aussie side.

A short personal announcement from me: Looking ahead to the incoming season, I would love to provide a publication/TV company with analysis on upcoming fixtures. Can do it in English or as Gaeilge; whichever suits. Have done so for Tuairisc and TG4 in the past. Shares welcome.