The try-scoring hooker was an omnipresent figure across a variety of duties during Ireland’s historic Six Nations win over England. He joined two former Ireland captains, Brian O’Driscoll and Rory Best, behind a microphone to offer a few thoughts following Saturday’s stunning 42-21 victory. To get a win in Twickenham and see this Irish crowd, it’s pretty special.”Stuart McCloskey brushes off England's Ollie Lawrence. “A lot of things didn’t go right over the last two rounds. I thought we looked really good but just didn’t really piece it all together.

Source: The Irish Times February 21, 2026 21:59 UTC