Hosts Japan can blossom at World Cup, predicts Lenihan
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyFormer Ireland captain Donal Lenihan believes that host country Japan are the best-placed second-tier team to cause a stir at the Rugby World Cup.
Munster set-up best I’ve seen, says Larkham
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyNew Munster senior coach Stephen Larkham has described the province’s set-up as better than any in which he has been previously involved.
Band Of Brothers: Ciaran And Rhys Ruddock
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIrish international rugby is steeped with family links down through the years, and it was a hugely proud moment for the Ruddock family when Rhys and Ciaran traveled to Japan for the Rugby World Cup 2019....
Irish Examiner special Rugby World Cup 2019 preview event
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyFollow live updates below or across social media, with expert analysis and insight from our panel of Irish Examiner columnists Ronan O'Gara and Donal Lenihan, who are joined on stage by Munster Rugby's...
Debutant Jack O’Sullivan sprinkles gold dust on promising night for Munster
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIt was the numbers beyond the 45-5 scoreline which truly showed how productive Munster’s pre-season win over London Irish was.
Rob Kearney a doubt for Scotland game
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland's backline could be set for further disruption after Rob Kearney emerged as another injury doubt for Sunday's World Cup opener against Scotland.
Carty And Porter – Japan So Far
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt was another busy day on the media front after a rain soaked training session this morning. Jack Carty and Andrew Porter got their first taste of the Rugby World Cup 2019 media pool. The post...
Porter: 'We’re more than just players. We’re brothers, sons, boyfriends, husbands, whatever'
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAndrew Porter packs close to 20 stone. The force he can exert in a scrum, or on arrival at a ruck, doesn't bear thinking about for us common folk but there is a palpable tenderness to the way he holds...
Ireland Pre-Training Gym Session
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland team trained today at the Ichihara Suporeku Park facility in Chiba Prefecture. Preparing for training is as important as the session itself and the players go through a regime of activation...
Scotland strive to avoid slip-ups by training with shampoo-soaked balls
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyA thunderstorm is forecast during their World Cup opener with Ireland.
