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OverTheHillProp

9 hours ago5 min read

Ireland - State of the Nation

…And with that, the 2025 Irish international rugby season comes to a close. A year in which Andy Farrell added to his legacy with a Lions series win in Australia ends with a far more uncomfortable reality: the head coach now faces a defining choice. Does he make structural changes ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, or does he double down on an ageing core and risk another early exit? Ireland’s foundations under Farrell are built on cohesion, clarity, and conservative selectio

OverTheHillProp

Oct 203 min read

Run 'em up and fill 'em in

I know a lot of people on this side of the Atlantic may not have heard of the Canadian Ice Hockey comedy "Shorsey", but there's a specific line that I think resonates with Munster's performance on Saturday. "Run 'em up, fill 'em in and set the tone boys". "Run 'em up" is about keeping the scoreboard ticking over, "fill 'em in" is about being physically dominant and "set the tone" is about imposing your game plan on the opposition. Munster did all three in spades in Croke Par

OverTheHillProp

Feb 236 min read

Tactical changes force a switch at 10 for Ireland

There has been so much written and spoken about the battle for the green jersey but for the most part the Irish Rugby Media have glossed...

OverTheHillProp

May 31, 202411 min read

Leinster Depth Chart 24/25

An in-depth look at Leinster's squad for next season, whats happening down the depth chart and are there any problem areas to address now...

OverTheHillProp

May 16, 20245 min read

Leinster signings, re-signings and depth for the future

A lot of the focus on Leinster's recruitment for next season has been on the high profile, short term signings of RG Snyman and Jordie...

OverTheHillProp

Jan 21, 20246 min read

Predictions for the Munster Squad for '24/25 Season (Part 2)

We are right in the middle of contract season so I'm going to look at Munster's squad ahead of next season, focusing on the current...

OverTheHillProp

Jan 15, 202411 min read

Predictions for the Munster Squad for '24/25 Season

We are right in the middle of contract season so in the first of two articles I'm going to look at Munster's squad ahead of next season,...

OverTheHillProp

Jan 6, 20223 min read

F.E.A.R.

In the words of George R. R. Martin "Fear cuts deeper than swords" and to those of us on the outside it looks like Munster's attack is...

OverTheHillProp

Nov 24, 20213 min read

Munster Progress

Nearly two years ago as Munster exited the Champions Cup at the pool stages, I wrote an article for the Irish Examiner about the metrics...

OverTheHillProp

Nov 23, 20213 min read

The URC is back

The Munster squad travelled to South Africa at the weekend for an important two game mini series before an extremely busy period in the...

OverTheHillProp

Nov 11, 20216 min read

Ireland Team vs All Blacks

As expected before the Autumn Internationals started Andy Farrell used the Japan game as a warm up game for continuity and bedding in...

OverTheHillProp

Nov 4, 20215 min read

Building a Pack and the James Ryan conundrum

One of the most intriguing pieces of this Autumn Nations internationals is how Andy Farrell will approach the selection of his forward...

OverTheHillProp

Oct 28, 202121 min read

Munster - History repeating?

Munster Block 1 Review, Block 2 Preview, Depth Chart and Questions to be answered. Block 1 Review Munster started the URC with two games...

OverTheHillProp

Oct 22, 20216 min read

Munster Form Guide Round 4 (and a half)

This weeks effort is a little late due to work and family commitments so I have waited until the team for the Round 5 vs the Ospreys has...

OverTheHillProp

Oct 13, 20213 min read

Anatomy of a try - Quick start - Scarlets v Munster

The first Munster try started from the Scarlets kick off and shows how Ben Healy and Dan Goggin were both instrumental in getting Munster...

OverTheHillProp

Oct 11, 20217 min read

Munster Form Guide Round 3

OK, first things first, anyone who said the saw that result against the Scarlets coming is bullshitting. Most fans including myself...

OverTheHillProp

Oct 4, 20214 min read

Munster Form Guide Round 2

Tight Five Overall no movements in the rankings, with the top players cementing their status and those looking to climb the ladder unable...

OverTheHillProp

Oct 1, 20219 min read

Ireland's Autumn Internationals - what Andy Farrell wants to see in the URC.

With the second round of the URC about to kick off I thought I'd take a quick look at some of the things Andy Farrell will be looking out...

OverTheHillProp

Sep 27, 20216 min read

Munster Squad Form Guide

Continuing on from my season preview and squad depth chart I decided to do updated depth chart, periodically, for a first choice starting...

OverTheHillProp

Sep 26, 20215 min read

Rugby is back - The URC is here

What a weekend of rugby, the launch of the URC and a thrill in Townsville between the All Black and the Boks. The opening round of the...

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