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Ireland Squad Departs For Rugby World Cup On Aer Lingus’ Green Spirit

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

As the official airline of the Ireland rugby team, Aer Lingus was proud to send Joe Schmidt, Rory Best and the rest of the travelling party on their way to Japan and to help to bring ‘Home Advantage’...

Ireland Squad Departs For Rugby World Cup On Aer Lingus’ Green Spirit

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

As the official airline of the Ireland rugby team, Aer Lingus was proud to send Joe Schmidt, Rory Best and the rest of the travelling party on their way to Japan and to help to bring ‘Home Advantage’...

'You probably only use 10% of the research': Tommy Bowe adjusting to pre-season as a presenter

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt has made a lot of changes to his Ireland set up since the 2015 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina.

Ian Flanagan Appointed Munster Rugby CEO

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce that Ian Flanagan has been appointed to the position of Munster Rugby CEO, and will take up the post in mid-October. Ian joins the province from Treble...

RTÉ announce pundits for Rugby World Cup coverage

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Former Ireland internationals, head coaches, a World Cup-winning captain will be among RTÉ's stable of pundits for the Rugby World Cup.

O’Sullivan: Lineout calling duty puts huge pressure on Ryan

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland fly out to Japan today with their World Cup ambitions back on an even keel after the destabilising defeat in Twickenham, but Eddie O’Sullivan believes the squad have not left all their issues...

What can Ireland expect of Scotland? Even Barclay unsure of what’s com

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

John Barclay says Ireland won’t know what hit them when they face Scotland in the World Cup opener — because Gregor Townsend’s own players don’t know what’s coming.

Ferreira: Kleyn’s hard work paying off

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster defence coach JP Ferreira admits he was surprised to see Jean Kleyn make the Ireland squad for the Rugby World Cup but says the South African-born lock is being rewarded for his hard work with...

Wales’s Alun Wyn Jones hopes World Cup will not be scarred by red cards

7 years ago by The Guardian

• ‘We will talk about tackle laws because it is an issue’• Jones getting ready for his fourth World CupAlun Wyn Jones leads Wales on to the plane bound for Tokyo on Wednesday for his fourth World...

Connacht Finish With A Flourish Against Ireland’s Pool Opponents

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Two weeks before they open the Rugby World Cup against tournament hosts Japan, the Russian national team went down 42-14 to fast-finishing Connacht whose late flurry included a brace of tries from Stephen...