Caolán Scully
@caolanscully.bsky.social
Freelance sports journalist | Have contributed for RTÉ Sport, Balls.ie & All Things Rugby | Specialise in rugby and golf | podcast host
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NEW ✍️ Ireland Squad Reaction in 3 articles ☘️
XV vs France :: www.balls.ie/rugby/irelan...
Squad Overview :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/edogbo-...
Winners & Losers :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/winners...
XV vs France :: www.balls.ie/rugby/irelan...
Squad Overview :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/edogbo-...
Winners & Losers :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/winners...
January 23, 2026 at 10:42 AM
NEW ✍️ Ireland Squad Reaction in 3 articles ☘️
XV vs France :: www.balls.ie/rugby/irelan...
Squad Overview :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/edogbo-...
Winners & Losers :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/winners...
XV vs France :: www.balls.ie/rugby/irelan...
Squad Overview :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/edogbo-...
Winners & Losers :: www.allthingsrugby.com/news/winners...
A fun extened squad for the Ireland men's u20s friendly with Italy on Saturday
©️ Sam Bishti captains the side from THP
🦾 Josh Neill and Alex Lautsou get a chance to stake a claim on the flanks
🔟 Christopher Barrett and Tom Wood retained at half-back
©️ Sam Bishti captains the side from THP
🦾 Josh Neill and Alex Lautsou get a chance to stake a claim on the flanks
🔟 Christopher Barrett and Tom Wood retained at half-back
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A fun extened squad for the Ireland men's u20s friendly with Italy on Saturday
©️ Sam Bishti captains the side from THP
🦾 Josh Neill and Alex Lautsou get a chance to stake a claim on the flanks
🔟 Christopher Barrett and Tom Wood retained at half-back
©️ Sam Bishti captains the side from THP
🦾 Josh Neill and Alex Lautsou get a chance to stake a claim on the flanks
🔟 Christopher Barrett and Tom Wood retained at half-back
NEW 🎙️ Cromwell, Chants and Castres
On a day where we say goodbye to JK, we return to discuss a novel pairing of Munster and Castres Olympique...
Enjoy! 🔴 open.spotify.com/episode/4OgG...
On a day where we say goodbye to JK, we return to discuss a novel pairing of Munster and Castres Olympique...
Enjoy! 🔴 open.spotify.com/episode/4OgG...
January 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
NEW 🎙️ Cromwell, Chants and Castres
On a day where we say goodbye to JK, we return to discuss a novel pairing of Munster and Castres Olympique...
Enjoy! 🔴 open.spotify.com/episode/4OgG...
On a day where we say goodbye to JK, we return to discuss a novel pairing of Munster and Castres Olympique...
Enjoy! 🔴 open.spotify.com/episode/4OgG...
Did someone say Castres?
January 8, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Did someone say Castres?
European squad changes:
🔴 Seán Edogbo for Conor Ryan
🔵 JJ Kenny for Jordan Larmour and Andrew Sparrow for Conor O’Tighearnaigh
🟢 Matthew Victory and Albert Linder for Shayne Bolton and Matthew Devine
⚪️ Ben Moxham for Stewart Moore
🔴 Seán Edogbo for Conor Ryan
🔵 JJ Kenny for Jordan Larmour and Andrew Sparrow for Conor O’Tighearnaigh
🟢 Matthew Victory and Albert Linder for Shayne Bolton and Matthew Devine
⚪️ Ben Moxham for Stewart Moore
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
European squad changes:
🔴 Seán Edogbo for Conor Ryan
🔵 JJ Kenny for Jordan Larmour and Andrew Sparrow for Conor O’Tighearnaigh
🟢 Matthew Victory and Albert Linder for Shayne Bolton and Matthew Devine
⚪️ Ben Moxham for Stewart Moore
🔴 Seán Edogbo for Conor Ryan
🔵 JJ Kenny for Jordan Larmour and Andrew Sparrow for Conor O’Tighearnaigh
🟢 Matthew Victory and Albert Linder for Shayne Bolton and Matthew Devine
⚪️ Ben Moxham for Stewart Moore
England duo Matthew Carley and Karl Dickson will take charge of Leinster and Munster’s Round 3 games against La Rochelle and Toulon respectively
Carley then has Munster v Castres in round 4, with Luke Pearce in Bayonne with Leinster
Carley then has Munster v Castres in round 4, with Luke Pearce in Bayonne with Leinster
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 AM
England duo Matthew Carley and Karl Dickson will take charge of Leinster and Munster’s Round 3 games against La Rochelle and Toulon respectively
Carley then has Munster v Castres in round 4, with Luke Pearce in Bayonne with Leinster
Carley then has Munster v Castres in round 4, with Luke Pearce in Bayonne with Leinster
You have to think the URC will go through Ulster in some way after last night
They welcome the Stormers, Leinster and Glasgow to Ravenhill in the back end of the season, which feels less and less daunting as the weeks go by
It's a crowdpleasing revival up north that's for sure
They welcome the Stormers, Leinster and Glasgow to Ravenhill in the back end of the season, which feels less and less daunting as the weeks go by
It's a crowdpleasing revival up north that's for sure
January 3, 2026 at 10:06 AM
You have to think the URC will go through Ulster in some way after last night
They welcome the Stormers, Leinster and Glasgow to Ravenhill in the back end of the season, which feels less and less daunting as the weeks go by
It's a crowdpleasing revival up north that's for sure
They welcome the Stormers, Leinster and Glasgow to Ravenhill in the back end of the season, which feels less and less daunting as the weeks go by
It's a crowdpleasing revival up north that's for sure
Two fun and interesting squads for the opening round of Celtic Challenge action
🟢 Speedster Anna McGann named at 13 for the Clovers, with rising star Caitríona Finn handed the reigns at 10
🔵 Higgins/Dalton midfield restored as A Reilly and D O'Brien also team up at 9/10
🟢 Speedster Anna McGann named at 13 for the Clovers, with rising star Caitríona Finn handed the reigns at 10
🔵 Higgins/Dalton midfield restored as A Reilly and D O'Brien also team up at 9/10
December 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Two fun and interesting squads for the opening round of Celtic Challenge action
🟢 Speedster Anna McGann named at 13 for the Clovers, with rising star Caitríona Finn handed the reigns at 10
🔵 Higgins/Dalton midfield restored as A Reilly and D O'Brien also team up at 9/10
🟢 Speedster Anna McGann named at 13 for the Clovers, with rising star Caitríona Finn handed the reigns at 10
🔵 Higgins/Dalton midfield restored as A Reilly and D O'Brien also team up at 9/10
Ireland's 2026 Six Nations Referees
🇫🇷 TBC
🇮🇹 Hollie Davidson
🏴 Andrea Piardi
🏴 Karl Dickson
🏴 Luke Pearce
🇫🇷 TBC
🇮🇹 Hollie Davidson
🏴 Andrea Piardi
🏴 Karl Dickson
🏴 Luke Pearce
December 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Ireland's 2026 Six Nations Referees
🇫🇷 TBC
🇮🇹 Hollie Davidson
🏴 Andrea Piardi
🏴 Karl Dickson
🏴 Luke Pearce
🇫🇷 TBC
🇮🇹 Hollie Davidson
🏴 Andrea Piardi
🏴 Karl Dickson
🏴 Luke Pearce
Andrew Brace will take charge of Leinster v Ulster on Friday night
Scotland duo Sam Grove-White and Ru Campbell (debut) on the whistle for Munster and Connacht respectively
Scotland duo Sam Grove-White and Ru Campbell (debut) on the whistle for Munster and Connacht respectively
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Andrew Brace will take charge of Leinster v Ulster on Friday night
Scotland duo Sam Grove-White and Ru Campbell (debut) on the whistle for Munster and Connacht respectively
Scotland duo Sam Grove-White and Ru Campbell (debut) on the whistle for Munster and Connacht respectively
New Red Army Podcast 🚨
Munster got their European season back on track in Páirc Uí Chaoimh; which means the Monday Club returns!
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/583C...
Munster got their European season back on track in Páirc Uí Chaoimh; which means the Monday Club returns!
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/583C...
December 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
New Red Army Podcast 🚨
Munster got their European season back on track in Páirc Uí Chaoimh; which means the Monday Club returns!
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/583C...
Munster got their European season back on track in Páirc Uí Chaoimh; which means the Monday Club returns!
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/583C...
Ben O'Connor is one of 9 changes to the Munster squad to face Gloucester in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Jack Crowley, Mike Haley, Jean Kleyn and Jack O'Donoghue among those who return to start; while there is a European debut in the offing for Young Munster RFC's Conor Bartley
Jack Crowley, Mike Haley, Jean Kleyn and Jack O'Donoghue among those who return to start; while there is a European debut in the offing for Young Munster RFC's Conor Bartley
December 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ben O'Connor is one of 9 changes to the Munster squad to face Gloucester in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Jack Crowley, Mike Haley, Jean Kleyn and Jack O'Donoghue among those who return to start; while there is a European debut in the offing for Young Munster RFC's Conor Bartley
Jack Crowley, Mike Haley, Jean Kleyn and Jack O'Donoghue among those who return to start; while there is a European debut in the offing for Young Munster RFC's Conor Bartley
New Red Army Pod 🎙️ Pack the Páirc 🔴
In a week where no rugby happened (👀), it's time to talk jerseys, contracts, Cork and a weird Saturday night in England.
Enjoy! 🏉 open.spotify.com/episode/42dV...
In a week where no rugby happened (👀), it's time to talk jerseys, contracts, Cork and a weird Saturday night in England.
Enjoy! 🏉 open.spotify.com/episode/42dV...
December 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New Red Army Pod 🎙️ Pack the Páirc 🔴
In a week where no rugby happened (👀), it's time to talk jerseys, contracts, Cork and a weird Saturday night in England.
Enjoy! 🏉 open.spotify.com/episode/42dV...
In a week where no rugby happened (👀), it's time to talk jerseys, contracts, Cork and a weird Saturday night in England.
Enjoy! 🏉 open.spotify.com/episode/42dV...
A Six Nations game in Galway!!
December 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A Six Nations game in Galway!!
Jack Crowley ruled out for Munster so JJ Hanrahan slots in at 10 for their trip to Bath
Jean Kleyn is back at lock, as is Dan Kelly at 12; with Mike Ala’alatoa set for his debut
6/2 bench with Edogbo, Quinn and Kendellen
Jean Kleyn is back at lock, as is Dan Kelly at 12; with Mike Ala’alatoa set for his debut
6/2 bench with Edogbo, Quinn and Kendellen
December 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Jack Crowley ruled out for Munster so JJ Hanrahan slots in at 10 for their trip to Bath
Jean Kleyn is back at lock, as is Dan Kelly at 12; with Mike Ala’alatoa set for his debut
6/2 bench with Edogbo, Quinn and Kendellen
Jean Kleyn is back at lock, as is Dan Kelly at 12; with Mike Ala’alatoa set for his debut
6/2 bench with Edogbo, Quinn and Kendellen
Leinster have bolted early in naming their side to face Quins
No Andrew Porter so it's McCarthy and Boyle as Tadhg Furlong starts from the bench.
Joe McCarthy returns to start while Rieko Ioane is included on the bench.
Ciarán Frawley and Jordan Larmour get the nod out wide
No Andrew Porter so it's McCarthy and Boyle as Tadhg Furlong starts from the bench.
Joe McCarthy returns to start while Rieko Ioane is included on the bench.
Ciarán Frawley and Jordan Larmour get the nod out wide
December 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Leinster have bolted early in naming their side to face Quins
No Andrew Porter so it's McCarthy and Boyle as Tadhg Furlong starts from the bench.
Joe McCarthy returns to start while Rieko Ioane is included on the bench.
Ciarán Frawley and Jordan Larmour get the nod out wide
No Andrew Porter so it's McCarthy and Boyle as Tadhg Furlong starts from the bench.
Joe McCarthy returns to start while Rieko Ioane is included on the bench.
Ciarán Frawley and Jordan Larmour get the nod out wide
Angus Bell set for his Ulster debut from the bench in tomorrow night's Challenge Cup clash with Racing.
Iain Henderon is out so Charlie Irvine starts; while Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale return to the XV
Youngsters Joe Hopes, Bryn Ward and Conor McKee among the replacements
Iain Henderon is out so Charlie Irvine starts; while Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale return to the XV
Youngsters Joe Hopes, Bryn Ward and Conor McKee among the replacements
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Angus Bell set for his Ulster debut from the bench in tomorrow night's Challenge Cup clash with Racing.
Iain Henderon is out so Charlie Irvine starts; while Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale return to the XV
Youngsters Joe Hopes, Bryn Ward and Conor McKee among the replacements
Iain Henderon is out so Charlie Irvine starts; while Zac Ward and Jacob Stockdale return to the XV
Youngsters Joe Hopes, Bryn Ward and Conor McKee among the replacements
Champions Cup Pool Stage Predictions 🔮
Leinster top their pool, Munster to grind it out for a home Ro16 clash, Pau the surprise package while Glasgow and Saints regress
Leinster top their pool, Munster to grind it out for a home Ro16 clash, Pau the surprise package while Glasgow and Saints regress
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Champions Cup Pool Stage Predictions 🔮
Leinster top their pool, Munster to grind it out for a home Ro16 clash, Pau the surprise package while Glasgow and Saints regress
Leinster top their pool, Munster to grind it out for a home Ro16 clash, Pau the surprise package while Glasgow and Saints regress
Ireland pooled with Scotland (again), Uruguay and Portugal at RWC 2027
A Bledisloe opener and England v Wales derby the other highlights
A Bledisloe opener and England v Wales derby the other highlights
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Ireland pooled with Scotland (again), Uruguay and Portugal at RWC 2027
A Bledisloe opener and England v Wales derby the other highlights
A Bledisloe opener and England v Wales derby the other highlights
New Red Army Podcast 🎙️ Bath Bound
After what was a vicious tale of two halves, Patricia and Caolán are back to discuss storms, CSI, Bath, the JVG rematch and so much more.
Enjoy! 🦌 open.spotify.com/episode/1U2X...
After what was a vicious tale of two halves, Patricia and Caolán are back to discuss storms, CSI, Bath, the JVG rematch and so much more.
Enjoy! 🦌 open.spotify.com/episode/1U2X...
December 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
New Red Army Podcast 🎙️ Bath Bound
After what was a vicious tale of two halves, Patricia and Caolán are back to discuss storms, CSI, Bath, the JVG rematch and so much more.
Enjoy! 🦌 open.spotify.com/episode/1U2X...
After what was a vicious tale of two halves, Patricia and Caolán are back to discuss storms, CSI, Bath, the JVG rematch and so much more.
Enjoy! 🦌 open.spotify.com/episode/1U2X...
Appreciate the effort pal… but low-effort meme posting will follow below
December 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Appreciate the effort pal… but low-effort meme posting will follow below
Toulon. Bath. Munster.
1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in their domestic leagues.
All grouped together in Europe
Proper old school 'Pool of Death'
1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in their domestic leagues.
All grouped together in Europe
Proper old school 'Pool of Death'
November 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Toulon. Bath. Munster.
1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in their domestic leagues.
All grouped together in Europe
Proper old school 'Pool of Death'
1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in their domestic leagues.
All grouped together in Europe
Proper old school 'Pool of Death'
New Red Army Pod 🚨🚨
Patricia and Caolán return, of a Thursday, to preview the unbeaten top of the table clash with DHL friends; the Stormers
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/3ezb...
Patricia and Caolán return, of a Thursday, to preview the unbeaten top of the table clash with DHL friends; the Stormers
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/3ezb...
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
New Red Army Pod 🚨🚨
Patricia and Caolán return, of a Thursday, to preview the unbeaten top of the table clash with DHL friends; the Stormers
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/3ezb...
Patricia and Caolán return, of a Thursday, to preview the unbeaten top of the table clash with DHL friends; the Stormers
Enjoy! 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/3ezb...
Also on audio 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/6IDL...
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Also on audio 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/6IDL...
Just a 3 week ban for James Ryan as he gets full mitigation
Pretty standard when listed in the rubric, even if you disagree with said process
Will drop to 2 if he completes tackle/rucking school
Pretty standard when listed in the rubric, even if you disagree with said process
Will drop to 2 if he completes tackle/rucking school
November 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Just a 3 week ban for James Ryan as he gets full mitigation
Pretty standard when listed in the rubric, even if you disagree with said process
Will drop to 2 if he completes tackle/rucking school
Pretty standard when listed in the rubric, even if you disagree with said process
Will drop to 2 if he completes tackle/rucking school