England no show was ‘a blip’, says Murray
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyTwelve days on from Twickenham, the bounce is back and so is the determination to sign off for Japan on a positive note this Saturday so Conor Murray can put Ireland’s England hammering down to a...
Schmidt fires back at Pichot over Kleyn call
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAgustin Pichot’s ears must have been burning yesterday at lunchtime as Joe Schmidt responded to the Argentine’s criticism of the decision to select a project player ahead of Devin Toner in...
Joe Schmidt dismisses Agustin Pichot’s criticism of World Cup squad selection
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland boss issues stinging rebuke to World Rugby chief.
Sexton ready to go as Ireland squad takes shape
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt has spent four years building a greater strength in depth into the Ireland squad but Jonathan Sexton knows that the success of such endeavours will be judged on how the team fares at the World...
Johnny Sexton & Bundee Aki
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJohnny Sexton and Bundee Aki were on media duty today and spoke about the Rugby World Cup squad selection and the prospect of facing Wales at the weekend. The post Johnny Sexton & Bundee Aki...
‘You Never Take These Decisions Lightly – Joe Schmidt On The Squad
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt spoke to the media today, the day after the announcement of the 31 man Ireland squad for the Rugby World Cup. Speaking about the decision to omit Devin Toner he said, It...
Ireland’s Tuesday Training Session
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe day after the Rugby World Cup squad announcement the Ireland players were back on the pitch as they prepare for the game against Wales on Saturday. Tickets for the final Guinness Series match in Aviva...
Schmidt launches passionate defence of overseas-born players after controversial Kleyn selection
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyPichot's take on the decision, aired via Twitter on Monday, follows on from his assertion last week that the world rankings were “ridiculous” given Warren Gatland's Wales had usurped New Zealand...
No room for sentiment as Schmidt gets down to business
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbySo now the real work begins. The debates over squad selection are over, at least inside the Irish camp, and now comes the business end of Joe Schmidt’s preparations for Japan and the 2019 World Cup.
Kleyn has earned place the hard way
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJean Kleyn: No matter what Agustin Pichot thinks, the South African-born Munster lock has qualified by right and earned his place the hard way after three years of acclimatisation in Limerick.
