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England must be ‘ultra disciplined’ in observing offside line, says George Ford

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Eddie Jones’ side continue their World Cup Pool C campaign against Argentina on Saturday.

Joe Schmidt admits Ireland taking a risk with Garry Ringrose selection

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the first time against Russia.

Jonathan Sexton To Captain Ireland Against Russia

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Jonathan Sexton will become the 106th player to captain Ireland when he leads the team out at Kobe Misaki Stadium on Thursday to play Russia (7.15 pm local time/11.15 am Irish time) Sexton is partnered...

Sexton in as Schmidt rings the changes to face Russia

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Johnny Sexton will return to the Ireland starting line-up on Thursday as Joe Schmidt’s team bids to reignite their World Cup Pool A campaign against Russia with a much-changed XV.

‘They’ve seen what we can do and try to stop us’

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland may pride themselves on being next-job focused but Saturday’s shock defeat to Japan still looms large, even with the Pool A clash against Russia just two days away.

England players open up to heal 2015 World Cup scars

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England were dumped out of the tournament they hosted four years ago at the group stage.

#RWC Newsletter: From ROG to Lenihan to Con Houlihan...and media in the buff

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Not that Ireland haven’t enough to be getting on with, but there was little evidence in Scotland’s 34-0 defeat of Samoa in Kobe today that Gregor Townsend’s men are ready to rain on Japan’s...

Townsend: That’s what it means to play for Scotland

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Dark Blues recovered from their heavy World Cup loss to Ireland by beating Samoa 34-0.

Ireland's open training session with Kobelco Steelers scuppered

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s plans to stage an open training session with Japanese Top League side Kobelco Steelers on Tuesday have been brought to a halt by local World Cup organisers.

Ryan: It’s All About Reaction Now

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

James Ryan said the pressure Ireland wanted to apply in the second half of Saturday’s game came right back in their faces as an inspired Japan side etched their names into Rugby World Cup history...