Jack Nowell suffers appendicitis blow ahead of World Cup
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe Exeter wing is already battling an ankle problem.
Schmidt's bold calls underlined by quality of players left at home
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland’s deep backline resources for the forthcoming World Cup campaign have been underlined by the quality of the players Joe Schmidt has decided to leave at home.
Leinster And Connacht Win On The Road In Women’s Interpros
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster and Connacht both scored 20 points in recording away victories as the round robin phase of the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship came to a thrilling conclusion in Cork and Belfast....
Schmidt praises Best as he confirms hooker for World Cup captaincy
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt praised Rory Best’s work ethic and ability to bounce back from is personal Twickenham disappointments as he confirmed the veteran hooker as Ireland’s captain to lead his team into...
Joe Schmidt On The Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHead Coach Joe Schmidt spoke exclusively to Irish Rugby TV about the 31 man squad for the Rugby World Cup. It was a difficult thing right from the start to have the 45 that we had. We went down to 40 players...
Joe Schmidt: 'To go from 40 down to 31 was really difficult'
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt described the difficulty of narrowing his Ireland 2019 World Cup squad down from 45 over the course of the summer before making his final cut to bring the number to 31 on Monday.
Malcolm O'Kelly shocked by Toner's omission, but trusts Schmidt's decisions
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe IRFU named the group that will travel to Japan today, six days earlier than planned, after the shock demotion was leaked.
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup Squad Named
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland coaching group have named the 31 man squad that will travel to Japan on the 11th September to compete at Rugby World Cup 2019. The squad is captained by Rory Best who will play at a fourth...
Toner left out as Schmidt names 31-man Ireland squad for World Cup
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIn another unexpected move, head coach Schmidt preferred Luke McGrath as his back-up scrum-half over Conor Murray’s long-standing number two Kieran Marmion.
Devin Toner facing shock omission from Ireland's World Cup squad
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyDevin Toner is expected to be a shock omission from Ireland’s 31-man World Cup squad.
