The fascination around the owner of Irish rugby’s No 10 jersey is in danger of moving into the realm of spite and nastiness, Ronan O’Gara fears. “I’d hate to be their parents,” O’Gara mused on a special Irish Examiner one-hour online live-chat which will air Wednesday. It’s so ruthless, every error is exposed and it becomes an international talking point. Harry Byrne, left, Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast during the Ireland team assembly day at the IRFU High Performance Centre. I don’t have a leg to stand on in terms of the Irish job.

Source: Irish Examiner February 03, 2026 21:01 UTC