Sexton ready to go as Ireland squad takes shape
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt has spent four years building a greater strength in depth into the Ireland squad but Jonathan Sexton knows that the success of such endeavours will be judged on how the team fares at the World...
Johnny Sexton & Bundee Aki
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJohnny Sexton and Bundee Aki were on media duty today and spoke about the Rugby World Cup squad selection and the prospect of facing Wales at the weekend. The post Johnny Sexton & Bundee Aki...
‘You Never Take These Decisions Lightly – Joe Schmidt On The Squad
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt spoke to the media today, the day after the announcement of the 31 man Ireland squad for the Rugby World Cup. Speaking about the decision to omit Devin Toner he said, It...
Ireland’s Tuesday Training Session
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe day after the Rugby World Cup squad announcement the Ireland players were back on the pitch as they prepare for the game against Wales on Saturday. Tickets for the final Guinness Series match in Aviva...
Schmidt launches passionate defence of overseas-born players after controversial Kleyn selection
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyPichot's take on the decision, aired via Twitter on Monday, follows on from his assertion last week that the world rankings were “ridiculous” given Warren Gatland's Wales had usurped New Zealand...
No room for sentiment as Schmidt gets down to business
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbySo now the real work begins. The debates over squad selection are over, at least inside the Irish camp, and now comes the business end of Joe Schmidt’s preparations for Japan and the 2019 World Cup.
Kleyn has earned place the hard way
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJean Kleyn: No matter what Agustin Pichot thinks, the South African-born Munster lock has qualified by right and earned his place the hard way after three years of acclimatisation in Limerick.
The Hard Calls: ‘I’ve coached Dev 10 years… he’s such a good player but he’s a quality person’
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby“It was one of those typical selection meetings where maybe 20-25 of the players are listed straight away and it’s those ones where you are trying to get balance where it’s very difficult...
Celebrations go on for Carty
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJack Carty extended his 27th birthday celebrations into an extra day yesterday with the news he had been included in Ireland’s 2019 World Cup squad.
O’Kelly advises Toner not to give up on Rugby World Cup dream
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyMalcolm O’Kelly has told Devin Toner not to switch off after he was sensationally left out of Joe Schmidt’s 31 man Rugby World Cup squad.
