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Blood And Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History, by Liam O’Callaghan

An examination of Ireland’s affinity for a ‘foreign’ sport.

Zeb Baker-Smith

Blood And Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History, by Liam O’Callaghan You might be forgiven for thinking that life has always been this rosy for the Ireland’s men’s team. Sure, that pesky record of never winning a knock-out tie at the Rugby World Cup remains, but...

Sticky Wicket: From Bodyline to Bairstow

Our editor was in the Long Room on Day 5 of the Lord's Test Match.

Oliver Webb-Carter

With the third Ashes Test nearing completion at the time of writing, it’s extraordinary to see the recent back and forth between British and Australian Prime Ministers due to a controversial incident that called into question sporting behaviour. The last time we saw...