John Hayes
John Hayes

John Hayes

2nd Nov 1973 1.93m/125kg Loosehead Prop

O'Connell set for landmark

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

10 March 2015The evergreen Munster lock will also equal Mick Galwey's record as Ireland's oldest captain of all time at the Millennium Stadium - both men leading Ireland at the precise...

O'Driscoll: You knew how important the England game was when that freak John Hayes was crying

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Brian O'Driscoll believes that John Hayes' famous tears during the national anthem against England in 2007 demonstrated just how much the fixture means to Ireland.

Ireland's veteran warrior Paul O'Connell stands firmly in the way of England and Six Nations glory in Dublin

9 years ago by The Telegraph

To get past Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, England have first got to get past Paul O’Connell. Not so much for what he is as a player, albeit a damn fine second-row forward, but...

'Ireland can at least reach World Cup semis' - Hayes

9 years ago by Irish Independent

The tracksuit is still gathering dust, and three years into retirement John Hayes is loving life away from the game.

John Hayes: Ireland can at least reach World Cup semis

9 years ago by Irish Independent

The tracksuit is still gathering dust, and three years into retirement John Hayes is loving life away from the game.