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How do Ireland move forward after World Cup defeat?

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland have been knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage for the seventh time in nine tournaments.

McGrath insists Ireland’s World Cup exit will not taint departing Schmidt’s legacy

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Luke McGrath insists that Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final sticking point will not taint departing head coach Joe Schmidt’s legacy.

Highlights: New Zealand v Ireland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a game that was unexpected to say the least. New Zealand played an extremely impressive game of rugby as they began to take advantage of the Irish from an early time in the game. Ireland continued...

Energia All-Ireland League: Results Round-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The top flight’s three University clubs all enjoyed wins in the latest round of the Energia All-Ireland League. Meanwhile, a hat-trick from Munster’s James Cronin helped Division 1B leaders...

Energia All-Ireland League: Results Round-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The top flight’s three University clubs all enjoyed wins in the latest round of the Energia All-Ireland League. Meanwhile, a hat-trick from Munster’s James Cronin helped Division 1B leaders...

Irish Rugby bids farewell to leadership after quarter-final exit

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland's most successful head coach has taken charge of his final match on the IRFU payroll and will hand the reins to current defence coach Andy Farrell before taking a sabbatical from the game after...

Rory Best – One Last Interview

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

It started with a loss to New Zealand and it ended the same way but the career of Ireland captain Rory Best will be remembered as one of the greatest of any player to pull on the green jersey. An historic...

Rory Best – One Last Interview

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

It started with a loss to New Zealand and it ended the same way but the career of Ireland captain Rory Best will be remembered as one of the greatest of any player to pull on the green jersey. An historic...

‘Some big men are in tears’: Rory Best rues Ireland’s World Cup failings

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Captain says team are fixated with poor quarter-final record• Ulster stalwart retires after winning 124th cap in All Blacks lossRory Best admitted Ireland’s fixation with their World Cup failings...

Ireland lacked winning experience, says Hansen

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After New Zealand thrashed Ireland in Tokyo, Steve Hansen highlighted the value of their experience winning competitions.       Head coach Steve Hansen suggested New Zealand's Rugby...