Joey Carbery represents Ireland future after defeat to New Zealand
7 years ago by The GuardianIreland have to face up to life after Joe Schmidt and Rory Best but incoming coach Andy Farrell has young talent to work withA wit once stated, after surveying the wreckage of another forlorn Five Nations...
Whitelock warns England that New Zealand will do what it takes to win
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe All Blacks are favourites for the semi-final clash in Yokohama.
‘We’ll have a beer’: Steve Hansen and Eddie Jones swap texts before semi-final
7 years ago by The Guardian• England and All Blacks head coaches have mutual respect• We are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismThe All Blacks head coach, Steve Hansen,...
Cheika quits as Wallabies coach after World Cup elimination
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika will not seek re-appointment after Australia's loss to England in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Australia head coach Michael Cheika has stepped...
RWC Preview: Japan vs South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Leitch declared "the end is not here" as Japan plot another sensational defeat of South Africa in their first Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday. The hosts reached the last eight...
'Tactically naïve' Michael Cheika's Wallabies career all but over after Rugby World Cup loss
7 years ago by The GuardianThe future looked bright for Australia after the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but the last four years have shown it was an aberration.The Michael Cheika era is all but over.After guiding the Wallabies to the...
Highlights: New Zealand v Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a game that was unexpected to say the least. New Zealand played an extremely impressive game of rugby as they began to take advantage of the Irish from an early time in the game. Ireland continued...
Rory Best – One Last Interview
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt started with a loss to New Zealand and it ended the same way but the career of Ireland captain Rory Best will be remembered as one of the greatest of any player to pull on the green jersey. An historic...
‘Some big men are in tears’: Rory Best rues Ireland’s World Cup failings
7 years ago by The Guardian• Captain says team are fixated with poor quarter-final record• Ulster stalwart retires after winning 124th cap in All Blacks lossRory Best admitted Ireland’s fixation with their World Cup failings...
Ireland lacked winning experience, says Hansen
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter New Zealand thrashed Ireland in Tokyo, Steve Hansen highlighted the value of their experience winning competitions. Head coach Steve Hansen suggested New Zealand's Rugby...
