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Stockdale & McGrath Delighted With Positive Start

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

An emphatic start to the first half and to our Rugby World Cup campaign – Jacob Stockdale and Luke McGrath were delighted with the positive beginning. The post Stockdale & McGrath Delighted...

Highlights: Ireland 27 Scotland 3

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Take 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...

Eye on New Zealand: Restructures reduce All Black vulnerabilities

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The All Blacks, it seems, are not quite as vulnerable as everybody at this World Cup had hoped.

Schmidt: They Were First-Choice Selections And Played Like It

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rugby World Cup debutants Jordan Larmour and Andrew Conway received praise from head coach Joe Schmidt in the aftermath of Ireland’s 27-3 bonus point win over Scotland in rain-hit Yokohama. The absence...

Ireland’s Post-Match Press Conference

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A bonus point win to kick off Rugby World Cup 2019; Joe Schmidt and 80 minute man Rory Best give us their reaction to Ireland’s victory. The post Ireland’s Post-Match Press Conference appeared...

Gregor Townsend: "They're one of the best teams in world rugby"

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Gregor Townsend confessed it "doesn't look good" for Hamish Watson after admitting the Scotland flanker's World Cup might be over already.

Schmidt: Ireland will have to punch above weight in potential South Africa tie

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt believes Ireland will have to punch above their weight to knock out South Africa in what is now a likely quarter-final match-up at the World Cup in Japan.

Stockdale happy to put critics on the defensive

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Jacob Stockdale says he was spurred on by criticisms of his defensive abilities ahead of Ireland’s opening World Cup encounter with Scotland here in Japan.

England surge past Tonga in Pool C clash

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England proved too much for Pacific Islanders, running out convincing 35-3 winners

O'Mahony, Aki may have to sit out Japan fixture

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Peter O’Mahony and Bundee Aki face a race against the clock to prove their fitness for Ireland’s meeting with World Cup hosts Japan this Saturday following failed Head Injury Assessments in...