Ireland name XV for Italy clash
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt has named his side for Ireland's Pool D clash against Italy, with Ireland welcoming back Robbie Henshaw from injury. Jared Payne misses out with a foot injury and Rob Kearney is fit but...
France vs Canada: Rugby World Cup live scores, blog
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFrance and Canada face off in a Pool D battle in Milton Keynes. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of the 2015 Rugby World Cup from 5:00am (AEST). French coach Philippe Saint-Andre has called for...
Unheralded Jared Payne underlines his importance to Ireland
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldHe maybe a doubt for the weekend but Jared Payne outlined his value to Ireland against Romania with an intelligent display Underrated: Jared Payne underlined his growing importance to Ireland against RomaniaBy...
PSA continues French rotation
1 decade agoJust three players from France's win against Romania have retained their place for Thursday's contest against Canada as coach Philippe Saint-André made 12 changes to his starting XV.Brice Dulin,...
Cian Healy wary of Parisse threat
1 decade agoIreland prop Cian Healy admits that there is only so much preparation work the side can do ahead of facing Sergio Parisse.“He is a dangerous player. You can do so much video work on him, but still have...
Rugby World Cup Ltd announce new records
1 decade agoRugby World Cup 2015 organisers England Rugby 2015 and Rugby World Cup Limited today announced record-breaking engagement at the halfway point of the pool stage, as total match attendance approaches the...
Donnacha Ryan: Alton Towers was torture; Devin Toner couldn't fit on most of the rides either
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDonnacha Ryan is catching up on lost time on the international scene but after a run-out against Romania, is ready for bigger challenges at the World Cup.
Earls Excelling On World Stage
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsMunster's Keith Earls is now Ireland's joint top Rugby World Cup try scorer, alongside Brian O'Driscoll on 7 tries, and boasts one of the best strike rates in the tournament's history following his brace...
Kearney in fitness race as big guns target Italy
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRob Kearney did not train with Ireland at their Surrey base yesterday and appears increasingly likely to miss Sunday's meeting with Italy after scans showed he strained his glute muscle in scoring a try...
Crouch, touch, pause, engaged . . .
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs I cleared up my notes from the commentary desk at Wembley on Sunday, after Ireland's comfortable win over Romania, my eye was drawn to the Romanian players standing in a wide circle.
