5 players that impressed this weekend
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMamuka GorgodzeCaptain Gorgodze impressed everyone when he led Georgia to a 17-10 victory over Tonga. The Toulon back row played a Man of the Match performance, making an outrageous 24 tackles. Gorgodze...
Healy's appearance was most significant but Ireland will be unhappy with their display
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe questions that need to be answered will have to wait for another day, Ireland had a job to do against Canada - a job that was 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'.
Dream big and don't make plans for day of final
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnd they're off. Ireland-Canada might have been a match with all the competitive potential of a hurling championship tie between Kilkenny and Donegal - the Canadians, let's face it, have as much chance...
Video: Here is the footage that confirms the jubilant Irish own Cardiff
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIRISH fans painted Cardiff green yesterday and will continue to today after the rugby team racked up half a century in their opening World Cup match against Canada.
In Pics: Ireland 50 Canada 7
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News68,523 spectators watched Ireland begin their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 50-7 bonus point victory over Canada at the Millennium Stadium. Check out a bumper gallery of photos from the Pool D opener.
Neil Francis: Ireland-Canada was like a bar room slugger against Jean-Claude Van Damme
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf this had been a bar room brawl, Canada would have been represented by a slugger; a big, powerful guy, who would have eyed-up his opposition, reckoned that he could have landed a couple of decent shots,...
Dream start for Schmidt as Irish show cutting edge
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBy the time referee Craig Joubert brought a close to the France versus Italy game in Twickenham last night, more than 275,000 people had filled five stadiums to watch the opening weekend of the Rugby World...
Green machine ease through the gears in Cardiff carnival
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf the IRFU ever considered hiring another country's national stadium for the afternoon, for a party based around a rugby match, then this is how it would look. Never before have we been in the Millennium...
Fitzgerald praised for his display after filling in for injured Henshaw
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt has backed Luke Fitzgerald to challenge Robbie Henshaw for Ireland's inside centre starting berth after he hailed Leinster's utility back for slotting seamlessly into Ireland's 12 shirt for...
Healy Delighted To Be Back In Green
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsCian Healy went very close to marking his return from injury with a try, but he was just pleased to play his part in Ireland's 50-7 Rugby World Cup victory over Canada this afternoon.
