Schmidt allays Sexton injury concerns
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt allayed concerns over Johnny Sexton's fitness after the stand-in captain was withdrawn at half-time in Ireland's 35-0 Rugby World Cup win over Russia. Sexton returned...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland 35-0 Russia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland moved top of Rugby World Cup Pool A but made hard work of securing a 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia at Kobe Misaki Stadium. Smarting from a stunning defeat to Japan, Ireland...
Top 6 Tries From Today’s Games
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji and Ireland put together two wonderful try scoring displays today and while their results meant different outcomes for the futures in the competition, all we are focused on is the six best tries of...
Ireland player ratings vs Russia
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Dave Kilcoyne - 7 Strong in the scrum, showing great technique to win an eafly penalty at the scrum. 2. Niall Scannell - 6 Successfuly completed 5/6 of his line-outs . 3. John Ryan - 6 Good support...
Sexton 'honoured' to captain much-changed Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton says he is honoured and proud to captain Ireland for the first time and is now determined to lead a much-changed side to a crucial win against Russia. World Rugby Player of the Year...
Carty to feature for Ireland against Japan with Sexton out
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Carty will replace Johnny Sexton at fly-half in one of four changes made by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt for the encounter with Rugby World Cup hosts Japan. Reigning World Rugby Player of the...
Rugby World Cup 2019 – talking points from the opening weekend
7 years ago by Rugby WorldWe learnt quite a lot from the early exchanges of Japan 2019, says Jacob Whitehead. But there are still questions to be answered Perfect start: Ireland celebrate Andrew Conway's bonus-point try against...
Schmidt: They Were First-Choice Selections And Played Like It
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRugby World Cup debutants Jordan Larmour and Andrew Conway received praise from head coach Joe Schmidt in the aftermath of Ireland’s 27-3 bonus point win over Scotland in rain-hit Yokohama. The absence...
Ireland 27-3 Scotland: Rory Best delighted with dominant win – video
7 years ago by The GuardianIreland’s Rugby World Cup campaign began in dominant fashion as they defeated Scotland 27-3. Tries from James Ryan, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Conway brought a bonus point and put Ireland in...
Sexton and Best lead the charge as Ireland prove their credentials
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton and Rory Best led the way as Ireland's thumping win over Scotland affirmed their credentials as Rugby World Cup challengers. Ireland have never made it past the...
