Cian Tracey

1 week ago | independent.ie | Cian Tracey

Connacht and Ireland prop is proud to represent his late grandmother as he prepares for an emotional return to AustraliaFinlay Bealham is already grinning as he settles himself into a chair in the searing Portuguese heat before he begins to recount how he found out he was going to become a Lion.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Cian Tracey

Munster confirm appointment of Alex Codling and new Kiwi head of athletic performance Munster have confirmed that Alex Codling will join the province as forwards coach on a full-time basis next season. As previously reported by the Irish Independent, Munster have been in negotiations with Codling and the IRFU regarding his future, and all parties have now come to an agreement that the English man will link up with Munster following Ireland's Women's World Cup campaign.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Cian Tracey

RugbyLions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has hit back at Australia head coach Joe Schmidt who quipped that Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu will make up a “southern hemisphere centre partnership” for the Lions in tonight’s historic sold-out clash with Argentina at the Aviva Stadium.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Cian Tracey

Cian Tracey: Lions v Argentina – demanding Pumas test will set tone for Andy Farrell’s menBundee Aki will relish playing outside of Fin Smith. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/SportsfileThe last time Andy Farrell took his team on a three-Test summer tour, he set out to push his players to the absolute limit in the hope of them peaking in time for the series. That was in 2022, when Farrell decided to add two midweek games against the Maori All Blacks to go with the three Tests against the All Blacks.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Cian Tracey

Cian Tracey: Match preview – demanding Pumas test will set tone for the LionsBundee Aki will relish playing outside of Fin Smith. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/SportsfileThe last time Andy Farrell took his team on a three-Test summer tour, he set out to push his players to the absolute limit in the hope of them peaking in time for the series. That was in 2022, when Farrell decided to add two midweek games against the Maori All Blacks to go with the three Tests against the All Blacks.