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Scotland "ready to take legal action" against World Rugby if Japan clash is cancelled - reports

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Reports have emerged in Scotland that the Scottish Rugby Union is “ready to take legal action” against World Rugby if their clash with Japan on Sunday is cancelled.

Aki Embracing ‘Privilege To Play’ With A Humble Heart

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland v Samoa is a big game for everyone, but none more so than Connacht and Ireland centre Bundee Aki who will be facing the country of his heritage. It’s a massive game for Ireland first and...

Samoa forward Lam hopes choosing country over a club will help spark change

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 31-year-old rejected a lucrative move to France to head instead to the World Cup.

Justin Tipuric handed Wales captaincy for World Cup clash with Uruguay

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Line-up announced for final Pool D game against Uruguay.

Samoa: No special treatment for Bundee Aki

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Openside flanker TJ Ioane dismissed the suggestion earlier this week that the Pacific Islanders would be preparing a special welcome for Ireland's Kiwi-born centre with Samoan roots

Two seasons in one day at Bloemfontein

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The new PRO14 campaign may be in its infancy but for the Cheetahs their clash with Munster this evening kick-off 5.15pm) has a real end-of-season feel to it in Bloemfontein.

Leo Cullen expecting tough Ospreys challenge: ‘Cockers’ teams are always abrasive

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leo Cullen has braced his players for an altogether more challenging Friday night at the RDS tonight (kick-off 7.35pm), a week on from their eight-try hammering of Ospreys.

Connacht coach Friend targeting an overdue win in Wales

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Andy Friend has knocked down a few barriers since arriving in Galway 15 months ago, and this evening (kick-off 7.35pm) hopes to win in Wales for the first time since he took charge of Connacht.

Control the controllables is the Joe Schmidt mantra

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt has urged his players not to be distracted by events elsewhere and focus on deciding their own World Cup fate with a bonus-point win over Samoa tomorrow.

Day 24 at the Rugby World Cup: Australia chase win before typhoon hits Japan

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Wallabies will again field a much-changed side.