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Rugby World Cup power rankings: breaking down all 20 teams in Japan

7 years ago by The Guardian

England, Ireland and Wales are among the throng pushing to challenge New Zealand as the World Cup enters crunch timeNormal service has been resumed. After the surreal scenes of the All Blacks not being...

Greg Feek has transformed Ireland’s set-piece threat – Cian Healy

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Former All Blacks prop Feek joined Leinster as scrum coach in 2010 and stepped up to Ireland a year later.

Easterby: We don’t accept being ‘gallant losers’ anymore

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

A lot about the dynamic between Ireland and the All Blacks has changed since the Dublin heartbreak of 2013, and Joe Schmidt has been at the centre of that shift to a more even footing.

Healy hails Aki resilience after suspension

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Cian Healy has praised Bundee Aki’s resilience in the face of a tournament-ending suspension after the centre gave his all in Ireland’s first training session for Saturday’s World Cup...

‘Smart’ Ireland huge challenge to All Blacks, says Foster

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

No one could know it at the time but Ireland’s relationship with the All Blacks changed irrevocably in November of 2013.

Ireland have new plans for All Blacks in quarter-final, says Cian Healey

7 years ago by The Guardian

• ‘We have some new stuff we have not done before,’ says prop• Ireland wait for report on Aki ban before considering appealPreparing to face New Zealand tends to keep defence coaches up all night....

Dublin defeat no concern for All Blacks - Foster

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster played down the relevance of New Zealand's defeat to Ireland last year ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, vowing: "We don’t get too stuck in the past."     Ireland...

Galwegians “Raring To Go” For Visit Of Greystones

7 years ago by Ulster Bank League

Galwegians enjoyed their first AIL win in almost 10 months at home to Sligo on the opening Saturday of the 2019/20 season. It was a positive start to life in Division 2B of the Energia All-Ireland League....

‘It Is A Huge Challenge, We’re looking Forward To It’ – Healy

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland prop Cian Healy says that he and the squad are ‘very excited’ about the week ahead. There was a lot of energy in training today. We didn’t do much yesterday as it was a travel...

‘It Is A Huge Challenge, We’re looking Forward To It’ – Healy

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland prop Cian Healy says that he and the squad are ‘very excited’ about the week ahead. There was a lot of energy in training today. We didn’t do much yesterday as it was a travel...