Johnny Watterson

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

There were several events this week across football, rugby, boxing and the Olympic Games that reminded us of one thing: how women have been treated with indifference and spite in sports over the years. At Dublin’s High Performance Centre on Wednesday, Stacey Flood was asked about her experience of rugby as Ireland prepared to face world number-one side England on Saturday.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

“There has been a bit of that and hopefully a little bit more,” says Jordie Barrett about a sport he enjoys other than rugby. He has been getting himself around the Dublin golf courses, the links at Portmarnock, the championship course at Druids Glen with Josh van der Flier and a few of the other single-handicap players among the Leinster squad. “The clocks have changed , it’s a nice time of the year and the place looks different with a bit of sun on it,” he says.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

Ireland face into their third match of the Six Nations championship against England with a relatively clean bill of health after beating Italy in round two. Irish coach Scott Bemand is hopeful that his team can get something out of the match, which takes place in Cork on Saturday (4.45pm). “We continue to be in reasonable health. Having the fallow week after playing two games generally helps return people back in a fit and healthy state,” said Bemand.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

RG Snyman pushes his chair back from the table, his 6ft 9in frame requiring an aircraft exit seat kind of distance. The twice World Cup winner with South Africa may look one of the meanest players in the Champions Cup, with the Viking hair and tattoos, but there is an easy-going manner about the Leinster lock. With James Ryan injured, Snyman has been getting his starts with Leinster. More importantly, the Springbok is enjoying a season where health matters are not the primary concern.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Johnny Watterson

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