Highlights: Ireland v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland booked their spot in the quarter-finals with a 47-5 win over Samoa in the teams final pool matches at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland started strongly and ran in three tries to build a 21-0 lead,...
Top Performers: Japan vs Scotland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan stunned the world by becoming the first Asia nation to reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup as they beat Scotland 28-21 on Sunday. Before the game kicked off, Japan...
Rugby World Cup: how the quarter-finalists shape up | Michael Aylwin
7 years ago by The GuardianIreland and Australia can upset the odds but Japan have probably gone as far as they canSaturday 8.15am, Oita, ITV1 Related: Japan hang on to reach Rugby World Cup last eight and send Scotland out Related:...
Japan make history as fearsome All Blacks march on – the pool stage in numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is headed for the knockout rounds after a dramatic pool stage in which Scotland were the biggest casualties. Eight teams remain from 20, with hosts Japan – who...
Scotland skipper Laidlaw to weigh up his future
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Greig Laidlaw will consider his Scotland future after Japan denied his team a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 34-year-old scrum-half could not inspire...
Joe Schmidt gushes over ‘irrepressible’ Jordan Larmour
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAre we witnessing a changing of the guard in Ireland’s last line of defence?
In-Form Cheetahs Dish Out First Defeat To Munster
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster fell to their first defeat of the GUINNESS PRO14 season in Bloemfontein as a very strong Toyota Cheetahs outfit maintained their winning run. Tyler Bleyendaal kicked three penalties for the province...
New Zealand seek to forget recent history with latest Ireland challenge on horizon
7 years ago by The GuardianAll Blacks have lost two of their last three against Irish We are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismSteve Hansen has warned Ireland that recent...
Japan make history to raise host nation's spirits
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the final whistle was blown on an emotional night in Yokohama, it was evident from the joy on the players' faces that magnificent Japan's history-making triumph over Scotland was about more than rugby. Typhoon...
Sexton Primed For Quarter Final Clash With New Zealand
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJohnny Sexton and Ireland video analyst Vinny Hammond were on media duty Monday morning in Fukuoka. The video work is done and now it is time for the players to get ready for their best performance to...
