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Irish ready to go into maximum overdrive

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

It was Samoa who provided the opposition for Joe Schmidt’s introduction to Test rugby as Ireland’s head coach, way back when in November 2013.

Rugby World Cup Preview: Ireland v Samoa

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland’s 2019 Rugby World Cup destiny is in their own hands as they prepare to run out in Fukuoka to face an already-eliminated Samoa side. The prize on offer for Joe Schmidt’s men is a Tokyo...

What An Energia All-Ireland League Galway Derby Looks Like

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

JP Cooney is in his second season as Head Coach of Galway Corinthians in Division 2B of the Energia All-Ireland League. Yet, there was a new experience for the Tipperary man this weekend – an AIL...

Head-To-Head: Ireland v Samoa

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A statistical preview of Saturday’s final Rugby World Cup Pool A encounter between Ireland and Samoa at Fukuoka Hakatanamori Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm local time/11.45am Irish time). RUGBY WORLD CUP...

Samoa? Let’s curb their enthusiasm

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Three areas where Ireland need to deliver...

Leinster let rip against Edinburgh

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster strung together four second-half tries as they handed Edinburgh a 40-14 defeat at the RDS Main Arena that ended the Scots’ winning start to the Guinness PRO14 season.

Lively Leinster stay unbeaten despite sin bin woes

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster maintained their 100% start to the Guinness PRO14 season in a game of two halves at a blustery RDS.

Impressive Connacht overpower Dragons

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Five-try Connacht picked up their second bonus-point victory in a week as Andy Friend’s side overwhelmed Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Van Graan: Not good enough by our standards

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Johann van Graan’s Munster endured a first defeat of the season as Cheetahs doled out another heavy beating in this battle of the conference leaders in Bloemfontein.

Day 25 at the Rugby World Cup: Ireland bid to secure quarter-final spot

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland target bonus-point win on “safe” pitch to guarantee spot in quarter-finals