No room for sentiment as Schmidt gets down to business
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbySo now the real work begins. The debates over squad selection are over, at least inside the Irish camp, and now comes the business end of Joe Schmidt’s preparations for Japan and the 2019 World Cup.
Kleyn has earned place the hard way
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJean Kleyn: No matter what Agustin Pichot thinks, the South African-born Munster lock has qualified by right and earned his place the hard way after three years of acclimatisation in Limerick.
The Hard Calls: ‘I’ve coached Dev 10 years… he’s such a good player but he’s a quality person’
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby“It was one of those typical selection meetings where maybe 20-25 of the players are listed straight away and it’s those ones where you are trying to get balance where it’s very difficult...
Celebrations go on for Carty
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJack Carty extended his 27th birthday celebrations into an extra day yesterday with the news he had been included in Ireland’s 2019 World Cup squad.
O’Kelly advises Toner not to give up on Rugby World Cup dream
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyMalcolm O’Kelly has told Devin Toner not to switch off after he was sensationally left out of Joe Schmidt’s 31 man Rugby World Cup squad.
Jack Nowell suffers appendicitis blow ahead of World Cup
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe Exeter wing is already battling an ankle problem.
Schmidt's bold calls underlined by quality of players left at home
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland’s deep backline resources for the forthcoming World Cup campaign have been underlined by the quality of the players Joe Schmidt has decided to leave at home.
Leinster And Connacht Win On The Road In Women’s Interpros
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster and Connacht both scored 20 points in recording away victories as the round robin phase of the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship came to a thrilling conclusion in Cork and Belfast....
Leinster And Connacht Win On The Road In Women’s Interpros
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster and Connacht both scored 20 points in recording away victories as the round robin phase of the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship came to a thrilling conclusion in Cork and Belfast....
Schmidt praises Best as he confirms hooker for World Cup captaincy
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt praised Rory Best’s work ethic and ability to bounce back from is personal Twickenham disappointments as he confirmed the veteran hooker as Ireland’s captain to lead his team into...
