Ireland Team Announcement Press Conference
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHead Coach Joe Schmidt and Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton were at the Ireland team announcement press conference this morning. Sexton, who will lead Ireland out for the first time, said, It is something...
Jonathan Sexton To Captain Ireland Against Russia
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJonathan Sexton will become the 106th player to captain Ireland when he leads the team out at Kobe Misaki Stadium on Thursday to play Russia (7.15 pm local time/11.15 am Irish time) Sexton is partnered...
‘It’s Up To Us Now To Put In Two Big Performances’ – Sexton
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJonathan Sexton is confident that Ireland can recover quickly from the setback of losing to Japan, knowing that a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place is still very much within their reach. Maximum points...
Healy Expecting ‘Tough Preparation’ For ‘High-Tempo’ Japan
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt was moving day for the Ireland squad as they took the bullet train to Shizuoka, the host city for next Saturday’s eagerly-awaited top of the table clash with Japan in Pool A of the Rugby World...
Highlights: Ireland 27 Scotland 3
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTake a look at the highlights from Ireland’s bonus point win as they kicked off their Rugby World Cup 2019 campaign in emphatic style at Yokohama. Ireland opened the scoring with a try from James...
Joe Schmidt provides an update on Jonathan Sexton
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland downed Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener and should have Johnny Sexton available for next weekend's second Pool A game. Joe Schmidt allayed injury fears over Johnny...
Predicting Ireland's team to face Scotland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt heads into his opening 2019 Rugby World Cup match with Scotland with a number of his front line backs under an injury cloud. However, the New Zealander does have a full stocked...
Rugby World Cup: Pool A Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is difficult to look past Ireland to top Pool A with only Scotland likely to spoil their party. All eyes will, however, be on Japan as hosts but also after they have done everything...
Focus on Ireland's attack: ‘When you’re building towards something, you want functional’
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe clock had long dipped into the red at the end of the first-half by the time Jonathan Sexton attempted one of those trademark wraparound moves only to be swallowed by a bear hug of a tackle and then...
GUINNESS Summer Series Preview: Ireland v Wales
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe final home game for Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt and captain Rory Best coincides with the seasonal debuts of Jonathan Sexton, Robbie Henshaw and Keith Earls, as the GUINNESS Summer Series concludes...
