Jonny Holland

Former Munster fly-half and current Cork Con head coach

Winners and losers from Ireland's South Africa trek

Ireland finished off their long season with a remarkable Test victory over South Africa, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 16 Jul

'I'm not sure if Ireland expected this type of attacking structure from South Africa, either way they were forced into making poor decisions in defence, as Peter O' Mahony alluded to in his post-match comments'

Attack tweaks could make Springboks unstoppable force

The Springboks are in the early days of their offensive transformation under Tony Brown, but if he gets it right Jonny Holland believes they could …

Rugby • 09 Jul

'At openside, Van Der Flier is the probable selection, but I'd go with Nick Timoney'

Brave selection calls can deliver exciting Irish side

Ireland are loath to enact wholesale changes but the South African tour is a great opportunity for the younger crop of players, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 02 Jul

Glasgow victory signals strength of Scottish rugby

Glasgow Warriors were crowned the URC champions after a gutsy performance away to The Bulls.

Rugby • 25 Jun

'The talk will be about how Leinster didn't show up, but the Bulls ensured that they couldn't'

Rampaging Bulls did not allow Leinster find a rhythm

It always felt that Leinster, while never out of reach against the Bulls in the BKT URC semi-final, were always chasing the game.

Rugby • 18 Jun

'Hugo Keenan gets Leinster out of a lot of trouble because of his engine and ability to cover space'

Bulls battle can help Leinster springboard to title

The carrot of a shot at revenge against Munster or a home tie against Glasgow can give Leinster extra motivation in South Africa, writes Jonny …

Rugby • 11 Jun

'When Ulster get their set piece right they have a maul that would threaten any defence'

Leinster's grief and desperation will end Ulster's run

Ulster are aiming to complete a hat-trick of wins over Leinster, but their opponents carry enough carrying grief and desperation to carry them to victory

Rugby • 04 Jun

Jonny Holland: 'It's devastating for Leinster and redemption in the URC will offer scant consolation'

Leinster paid ultimate price for failing to change tack

Jonny Holland believes Leinster's decision not to change tact against Toulouse, in an effort to stick with their all-out attacking philosophy, cost them dearly in …

Rugby • 28 May

'It's a battle of two European juggernauts, the final that neutrals were hoping for'

Leinster machine is well calibrated for Toulouse test

The psychology around Leinster being unstoppable has certainly changed but none of that will matter if they bring home the top prize by beating Toulouse …

Rugby • 21 May

'An interesting sub plot in the final in London will be the tale of two of the game's most influential scrum halves'

Gibson-Park v Dupont duel sure to add spice to final

The speed of ball that both Jamison Gibson-Park and Antoine Dupont play with will make the Champions Cup final an epic contest.

Rugby • 07 May