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Aki backed to set the tone for Ireland against Samoa

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The centre was born in New Zealand to Samoan parents.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend: We have to keep faith that Japan game goes ahead

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Super Typhoon Hagibis prepares to wreak havoc across Japan’s eastern coast.

The Daily Donal Vlog: 'The is the nightmare scenario RWC feared'

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

In his daily dispatch, Donal talks about the wider repercussions of game cancellations in the face of typhoon Hagibis.

Ireland Team Announcement Press Conference

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The team to play Samoa, the impact of the typhoon on the tournament and keeping our focus on our performance – Joe Schmidt and Rory Best had plenty to talk about at the press conference.   The...

Henshaw Returns As Ireland Team Named For Samoa

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland team to play Samoa in the final game of Pool A in Fukuoka has been named. Robbie Henshaw returns to the starting line up for the first time since the pre-tournament win over Wales. Henshaw...

Jackson: 'Samoa will be a dangerous proposition for Ireland'

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Vaeluaga Steve Jackson believes his Samoan side will be all the more dangerous a proposition for Ireland this weekend precisely because of the fact that their involvement in this World Cup will end, regardless...

Ireland's Rugby World Cup clash against Samoa given green light

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s final World Cup pool game against Samoa on Saturday was given the green light by tournament organisers in Tokyo on Thursday morning but the effects of Typhoon Hagibis could still have far-reaching...

Gallagher And Murphy To Take Charge Of PRO14 Fixtures

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The match official appointments have been confirmed for the third round of the GUINNESS PRO14, with IRFU referees Sean Gallagher and Frank Murphy taking charge of two of Saturday’s fixtures. Scotland’s...

GUINNESS PRO14: Round 3 Preview

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

History was made in the second round of the GUINNESS PRO14 as 53 tries were scored – more than in any other single round in Championship history. The previous record stood at 51 and Connacht were the...

Furlong on beef, chasing form, and Ireland’s lack of a Jean Byrne

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Tadhg Furlong likes a bowl of ramen or a parcel of gyoza as much as the next man, but there comes a time when this son of Wexford farming stock hankers for a bit of beef, and he sated that appetite in...