Ireland 
Wales Top 10 rugby union rivalries - Ireland makes the list twice
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe Telegraph in England has published a list of the top 10 rivalries in international rugby with Ireland making the cut twice while there is also an intriguing story about the roots of our rivalry with...
Leinster’s Kevin McLaughlin forced to retire from rugby due to concussion
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Former Ireland flanker, 31, advised to end playing career on medical grounds• ‘It is upsetting and frustrating when I feel I have so much left to give’The former Ireland flanker Kevin McLaughlin...
5 players that impressed this weekend
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMamuka GorgodzeCaptain Gorgodze impressed everyone when he led Georgia to a 17-10 victory over Tonga. The Toulon back row played a Man of the Match performance, making an outrageous 24 tackles. Gorgodze...
3 main talking points of the weekend
1 decade agoAfter 3 days of action packed World Cup action we take a step back to look at the biggest moments & talking points of the weekend.TMO FeverIt's been a weekend of limelight for TMOs, which is never...
Preview: Ireland vs Canada
1 decade ago by DovePool D gets underway today with Ireland taking on Canada at the Millennium Stadium. Joe Schmidt has named a strong side for the game, with only Robbie Henshaw missing as he recovers from a hamstring injury....
10 places to eat and drink in Cardiff
1 decade ago by SkyscannerWhile England is the host for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, some matches will be taking place across the border in Wales – a country that eats, sleeps and breathes rugby. With it's compact city centre, the...
Preview: Ireland vs Canada
1 decade ago by LadbrokesToday's specialLadbrokes are offering 3-1 on Ireland to score the first try vs Canada (max €10)Joe Schmidt has named a strong starting XV to take on Canada this weekend and on paper Ireland should be...
Why Ireland have no reason to panic
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldDefeat to England and Wales has Irish fans panicking – but the numbers tell us that things are still going almost exactly to plan for the men from the Emerald Isle Man with a plan: Joe Schmidt will have...
Howlett backs Schmidt's troops to put warm-up woes behind them and 'go deep'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAll Black legend Doug Howlett says Ireland fans should not read too much into their successive losses to England and Wales as he believes Joe Schmidt's side can make a big impact at the World Cup.
The Blind Side: The World Cup comes back to England and back to ITV
1 decade ago by The GuardianBoth the hosts and the tournament broadcaster have a familiar feel, the teams are settling in and statistical evidence for the ‘pool of death’Pool A contains four of the world’s top 10, whereas Pool...
