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Wales’ class of 2011 still hurting over France semi-final defeat – Gatland

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Wales suffered an agonising World Cup loss to France in Auckland eight years ago.

Joe Schmidt gushes over ‘irrepressible’ Jordan Larmour

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Are we witnessing a changing of the guard in Ireland’s last line of defence?

No panic stations as Farrell drills Ireland for red peril

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Bundee Aki’s tackle may have been the topic of most conversations after Saturday’s defeat of Samoa but it was far from the only hit to take the breath away.

In-Form Cheetahs Dish Out First Defeat To Munster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster 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...

Sexton Primed For Quarter Final Clash With New Zealand

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Johnny 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...

Scotland's sense of injustice surely has merit

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Alan Gilpin, the under-fire Rugby World Cup tournament director, showed his face in the media room at the International Stadium in Yokohama before yesterday’s crucial World Cup Pool A match between...

Cooney Contributes 22 Points In Convincing Ulster Victory

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster’s early-season tour of South Africa came to a successful end as Dan McFarland’s men exorcised the ghosts of last week’s battering in Bloemfontein with a comprehensive 42-17 six-try...

Back to that quarter-final glass ceiling for Ireland

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

It might not have been the route they envisaged but Ireland have reached their initial destination, although the question remains whether this is finally the time to venture into virgin territory.

Day 26 at the Rugby World Cup: Scotland bow out against hosts Japan

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The storm left at least two dozen people dead and scores more injured but the game went ahead and Japan secured a thrilling 28-21 victory.

Furlong: Ireland cannot switch off in World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Tadhg Furlong has warned that to switch off even for a second against New Zealand will cost Ireland the chance of a maiden World Cup semi-final.