Aki Aims To ‘Put Best Foot Forward’ In Japan
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFollowing the disappointment of the previous week’s defeat to England, Ireland centre Bundee Aki felt last Saturday’s 22-17 win over Wales in Cardiff was a significant step in the right direction....
Schmidt: It Was A Very Narrow Decision, A Very Tough Call
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt has admitted it was a tough call to leave Devin Toner out of his 31-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan. Since making his debut against Samoa in November...
Schmidt: It Was A Very Narrow Decision, A Very Tough Call
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt has admitted it was a tough call to leave Devin Toner out of his 31-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan. Since making his debut against Samoa in November...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones Names Team For Final World Cup Warm Up Match A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre with Piers Francis at inside centre. Owen Farrell, who captains...
"Yeah, it could have been a hell of a lot worse" - Jonathan Sexton on his thumb injury
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's talisman Johnny Sexton says he was "blessed' to overcome a thumb injury in time to make Joe Schmidt's Rugby World Cup squad. Johnny Sexton felt he was "blessed" after it was...
Sexton hungry to make an impact on return at Aviva
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThis Saturday’s game against Wales may mark the start of Jonathan Sexton’s season but it will mark the last time that an Ireland team takes to the field in Dublin under the watchful eye of...
England no show was ‘a blip’, says Murray
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyTwelve days on from Twickenham, the bounce is back and so is the determination to sign off for Japan on a positive note this Saturday so Conor Murray can put Ireland’s England hammering down to a...
Schmidt fires back at Pichot over Kleyn call
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAgustin Pichot’s ears must have been burning yesterday at lunchtime as Joe Schmidt responded to the Argentine’s criticism of the decision to select a project player ahead of Devin Toner in...
Joe Schmidt dismisses Agustin Pichot’s criticism of World Cup squad selection
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland boss issues stinging rebuke to World Rugby chief.
Sexton ready to go as Ireland squad takes shape
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt has spent four years building a greater strength in depth into the Ireland squad but Jonathan Sexton knows that the success of such endeavours will be judged on how the team fares at the World...
