Author: Karen Hennessy

Earlier this week we saw the major announcement of Irish international rugby star and his departure from the mighty blue of Leinster to travel the world and find home with another set of rugby fans known as the Sea of Blue and The WESTERN Force Who is Rob Kearney? He is 34 years of age, Leinster and IRUPA Players Player of the year 2012. 95 caps for Ireland and made his debut against Argentina in 2007. His list of achievements for Ireland and Leinster are unmatched with his international record being 2 Grand slams and 4 six nations and he…

After a mammoth defensive display against the Rebels, it really looks like Brad Thorn’s young Queensland side are coming of age. With Tate McDermott back at 9, Fraser McReight Hooper-like pilfering and the Tongan Thor’s 130kg of man machine can the Force get their first win against the men in red. The Force on the other had seem to be stumbling and losing confidence. That one-point loss to the Rebels has squashed their spirits and the men from the West need to find the resilience and mental strength to get that first win and sort the lineout. So my 4-point…

When I put my hand up to write the Preview for the Western Force V The NSW Waratahs I thought I had it covered. Then the Waratahs went out and in 30 minutes demolished the Reds and everything I was going to write went out the window. So lets break it down Preview The battle of the half backs and a new starting centre pairing for the Force Western Force Defence and Lineouts Please no kicking game between Jack Maddocks and Jono Lance Can the Force get that first win? The battle of the half backs. Jake Gordon had his…