Mick Byrne

Nov 28, 2024 | planetrugby.com | Mick Byrne |Colin Newboult |Jared Wright

Former Rugby World Cup final referee Nigel Owens has explained why Sam Prendergast avoided a red card in Ireland’s clash with Fiji last weekend. The fly-half’s shoulder connected with the head of visiting flanker Kitione Salawa, resulting in a sin-binning and the incident being automatically sent for a TMO bunker review. Despite there being no attempt to wrap, Prendergast escaped a red card to the surprise of many, including Ireland’s opponents.

Nov 26, 2024 | uwbadgers.com | Mick Byrne

MADISON, Wis. –  Wisconsin men's cross country standout Bob Liking continued to earn honors during his historic 2024 season, as he was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Associations (USTFCCCA) Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year on Tuesday afternoon. Liking last won this award in 2022.

Nov 24, 2024 | wixx.com | Jim Scott |Mick Byrne

(UW ATHLETICS) MADISON– Thanks to a top-20 finish from senior Bob Liking, the Wisconsin men’s cross country team secured a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships on Saturday at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course. The Badgers finished with 212 points to claim their 38th top-10 finish at NCAAs. Saturday marked Wisconsin’s 62nd appearance at NCAA Championships, the most of any program all-time.

Nov 24, 2024 | planetrugby.com | Mick Byrne |Colin Newboult |Jared Wright

Andy Farrell has responded after Fiji head coach Mick Byrne suggested that Ireland were the beneficiaries of a controversial officiating call. Rookie fly-half Sam Prendergast, who was making his first Test start, was yellow carded after seven minutes when his shoulder connected with the head of the visitors’ Kitione Salawa. The incident was then reviewed by the bunker who, to the surprise of many, decided that it should not be upgraded to a red.

Nov 23, 2024 | inkl.com | Mick Byrne

Ireland’s Sam Prendergast was lucky to avoid a red card, according to a Fiji coach (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)Fiji head coach Mick Byrne suggested Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast escaped an early red card during his side’s 52-17 defeat in Dublin because he was playing for the home team. Rookie number 10 Prendergast, who was making his first Test start, was sent to the sin bin by referee Hollie Davidson in the eighth minute at the Aviva Stadium after leaning a shoulder into Kitione Salawa.