Liam Toland: Negating Bastareaud’s threat simply an imperative for MunsterToulon centre’s ability to wreak havoc must be curbed if home side are to prevailFri Mar 30 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: The best sides know that information is not intelligenceLiam Toland: England should learn from Ireland – and from Glenstal AbbeyFri Mar 23 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Grand Slam went according to Ireland’s grand planIt was no accident that, despite being tested to our limits, we had the measure of EnglandMon Mar 19 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: England will aim to dominate corridor of powerEddie Jones has changed his entire rugby vision with his new selection for SaturdayFri Mar 16 2018 - 07:41
Liam Toland: Brutally efficient champions worthy of huge praiseScotland were full of clever plays, offloads but lacked the power and oomph to hurt Ireland.Mon Mar 12 2018 - 07:17
Liam Toland: Scotland to find Ireland a different propositionSchmidt's side will not offer up the chances provided by England’s poor techniqueFri Mar 09 2018 - 06:38
Liam Toland: Ireland’s attack is the problem with our defenceWhy are Ireland’s oppenents inflicting so much damage with just 33 per cent of the ball?Fri Mar 02 2018 - 06:39
Liam Toland: Ireland let Wales pay penalty to arm wrestle a winJoe Schmidt’s men mastered the breakdown to claim victory in the trenchesMon Feb 26 2018 - 07:30
Liam Toland: Wales are greatest threat to Ireland's Grand Slam ambitionsAndrew Porter faces baptism of fire against Dragons as scrums could prove crucialFri Feb 23 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Carbery’s performance is crucial against WalesIs his lack of real pitch-time impacting his natural skillset for spotting space?Fri Feb 16 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Struggle to identify precious space still an issue for IrelandConan’s contribution to Earls’ try an example of how to identify possibilitiesMon Feb 12 2018 - 07:08
Liam Toland: Larmour can help exploit Italy's second-half fatigueJoe Schmidt's side need electric recycles and to suck Azzurri into cul-de-sacsFri Feb 09 2018 - 08:49
Liam Toland: Ireland’s hard work in French trenches paid offSchmidt’s side displayed discipline in painstakingly plotting a win from a certain defeatMon Feb 05 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Man for man we’re a match for anyone in Six NationsJames Ryan in for Devin Toner in Six Nations opener against France is a big call from SchmidtFri Feb 02 2018 - 06:43
Liam Toland: Cronin and Ryan show power of motivationJoe Schmidt has to show if he wants the Six Nations or if he has his eye on 2019 World CupFri Jan 26 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: New culture of body image the shape of things to comeAs obsession over looks dominates it’s important we have zero tolerance in IrelandFri Jan 19 2018 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Why CJ Stander is a better flag-bearer than Conor McGregorMunster player is a wonderful ambassador of whatever Irishness meansFri Dec 22 2017 - 05:45
Liam Toland: Peerless Conor Murray possesses rare killer instinctLeicester must fix passing problems to mount serious challenge to MunsterFri Dec 15 2017 - 06:55
Liam Toland: O’Mahony must stay if Munster’s status is to be maintainedProvince have the wherewithal to deal with a competent but far from great LeicesterFri Dec 08 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Ireland have the breakdown in hand, so what about breakaways?Joe Schmidt has got his Ireland side excelling at the basics but now we can evolveFri Dec 01 2017 - 07:30
Liam Toland: Man of the match award not a free passReselection never a guarantee in Schmidt era due to the huge amount of talent within squadMon Nov 27 2017 - 06:20
Liam Toland: Plenty to watch for in Ireland’s new combinationsExciting potential evident in the back three, the backrow and new second row pairingFri Nov 24 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Carbery and Conway best at exploiting spaceIreland have beaten Fiji with a whole raft of new faces – with some especially shiningMon Nov 20 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Unique Fiji style both a danger and opportunityIrish players with meek opportunities may stake a claim in non-Joe Schmidt style of gameFri Nov 17 2017 - 06:50
Liam Toland: Aki and Ireland hammer the hammersExciting times ahead if Ireland can build on this record-breaking performanceMon Nov 13 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: We’re not Europe’s All Blacks in one area – transitionWith Bundee Aki in midfield the evolution of how we transition is ripe for exploitationFri Nov 10 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: To hell with precedent, Ireland need ZeboThere’s not a player in Irish rugby akin to Zebo and his case should stand on its own meritsFri Nov 03 2017 - 07:00
Are Ulster as ordinary as La Rochelle made them look?Leinster will prove a different challenge as they know how to flick the switchFri Oct 27 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: La Rochelle could leave Ulster in a tactical quandaryChampions Cup new boys showed what they are made of in opener and will be a real testFri Oct 20 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Tadhg Furlong vital for Leinster in unlocking spaceIrish tighthead proved a force multiplier in the victory over Munster and can do so againFri Oct 13 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Does the 1,3,3,1 formation add up for Munster?Implementing a structure for the sake of it is not enough – we need to develop skillsFri Oct 06 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: In appreciation of the pioneer Neville FurlongHe will be missed by many – his family, Garryowen, and his old army rugby team-matesFri Sept 29 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Young players need more meaningful rugbyBeing on the fringes of the school panel can mean students play precious little rugbyFri Sept 22 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Munster must stop Scarlets causing mayhem at breakdownKey to victory lies in battle of opensidesFri May 26 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Murray’s drive likely to see him edge out WebbIreland players can improve Lions chances by overcoming Welsh rivals in Pro12 semi-finalsFri May 19 2017 - 12:47
Liam Toland: Patient Saracens will outlast ClermontIreland can’t compete with these European heavyweights on money but we can on resourcesFri May 12 2017 - 05:00
Liam Toland: Range of options Webb offers may appeal to LionsOspreys and Wales scrumhalf not restricted by the consistent use of pre-ordained playsFri May 05 2017 - 06:30
Liam Toland: Bogged down by pre-ordained playsLeinster and Munster needed the ‘OODA Loop’: Observe-Orientate-Decide-ActFri Apr 28 2017 - 11:43
Liam Toland: Stop the Vunipola boys and you stop SaracensMatch up of Lions Maro Itoje and Peter O’Mahony worth the match ticket aloneFri Apr 21 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Old Crescent young guns conquer EuropeFantastic experience as panel of 28 young lads experience a memorable trip to PortugalFri Apr 14 2017 - 06:20
Liam Toland: Tadhg Furlong miles ahead of the competitionLeinster frontrower showed the ambition Ireland need if they are to dominateFri Apr 07 2017 - 09:34
Liam Toland: Leinster have to skewer Wasps’ playmaking tridentMunster must keep ball alive to fatigue a huge Toulouse packFri Mar 31 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Irish lag in counter-attack playIf we want to compete with All Blacks we need to practise attacking off turnover ballFri Mar 24 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Ireland drained England’s confidence from the offPeter O’Mahony a key figure, but all were phenomenal, including the Aviva crowdMon Mar 20 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Ireland must get Stander and O’Brien into outside lanesJoe Schmidt’s side must play smart to disrupt England’s impressive recycle speedFri Mar 17 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Big changes needed if Ireland to beat EnglandSchmidt needs to look at players and tactics against harder opposition than WalesMon Mar 13 2017 - 09:28
Liam Toland: Neutralise Alun Wyn Jones, neutralise WalesIreland must test the Welsh non-pushing up defensive side and keep penalty count downFri Mar 10 2017 - 11:02
Liam Toland: It’s England’s fault if they aren’t well-versed with lawsConor O’Shea is being hailed as a genius but all he did was apply the breakdown lawFri Mar 03 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Ireland looked like a team with a winning mindsetAllowing Murray dictate the pace and field position through his box-kicks was crucialMon Feb 27 2017 - 07:00
Liam Toland: Exploiting turnover ball a key tactic for IrelandFrance’s new pod system has limitations which Ireland can exploit and exposeFri Feb 24 2017 - 07:00
