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Schmidt: Travel has taken toll

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Ireland's preparations for Saturday's opening Test against Japan have been far from ideal, but head coach Joe Schmidt will ensure his new-look side are ready to rise to the challenge.

Schmidt Names Team for Japan Test

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has announced the team to face Japan in Shizuoka on Saturday in the second Test of the three-match tour. There are six changes to the side that started last weekend's...

Lions name team to face Maori All Blacks

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The British and Irish Lions have named their fourth different captain of their New Zealand tour.Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony will captain the Lions against the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International...

Irish Rugby TV: Quinn Roux On The Threat Posed By Japan

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

"They have loads of threats all over the park" - Ireland second row Quinn Roux on the Japanese team ahead of the first Test in Shizuoka on Saturday (kick-off 2pm local time/6am Irish time).

Irish Rugby TV: Quinn Roux On The Threat Posed By Japan

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

"They have loads of threats all over the park" - Ireland second row Quinn Roux on the Japanese team ahead of the first Test in Shizuoka on Saturday (kick-off 2pm local time/6am Irish time).

Irish Rugby TV: Andrew Conway On the First Test Against Japan

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

"We're very respectful of Japan and how good they are" - Andrew Conway spoke to the media today ahead of Ireland's first Test against the Brave Blossoms in Shizuoka on Saturday (kick-off 2pm local time/6am...

Irish Rugby TV: Andrew Conway On the First Test Against Japan

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

"We're very respectful of Japan and how good they are" - Andrew Conway spoke to the media today ahead of Ireland's first Test against the Brave Blossoms in Shizuoka on Saturday (kick-off 2pm local time/6am...

European Grand Prix Preview

9 years ago by Scrum Queens News

A tough year for European teams in the World Series means that only Spain (who qualified as a semi-finalist in 2013) and Russia are certain of a place in the World Cup in San Francisco next year. France...

Six changes for Ireland in Japan this weekend

9 years ago by The Rugby Paper

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has announced six changes for the team to face Japan in Shizuoka on Saturday in the second Test of the three-match summer tour. Following a 55-19 victory over the USA in...

Owen Farrell ruled out of Maori All Black clash

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell has suffered a grade one quadriceps strain in training and has been ruled out of the British & Irish Lions match against Maori All Blacks on Saturday evening. The England and Saracens...