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Sonny Bill Williams puts his World Cup 'pressure' into perspective for local media

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams has hit out at media claims that he is "under pressure" to make the All-Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Peter O'Mahony: ‘There’s no hanging around for anyone in Ireland camp’

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Word was that Jean Kleyn kept his eyes open and his mouth mostly shut during his early days in Joe Schmidt’s World Cup warm-up camp.

England players are sweating buckets at Italian heat camp – Brown

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Players have been losing considerable weight due to the tough conditions in Italy.

Pre-Season Snapshot: Cashel RFC

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Pre-season activities are ramping up in clubs. It’s late summer. Volunteers are putting plans in place with clubhouses to be cleaned and pitches to be groomed. On the field, players are getting themselves...

Established Scotland stars could miss out on World Cup, warns coach

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Several established Scotland players could be left disappointed as Gregor Townsend prepares to swing the World Cup axe, assistant coach Danny Wilson has warned.

All Blacks ‘hopeful’ Retallick will be fit for World Cup after shoulder injury

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Retallick left the field in agony after a clearout at a ruck in the 61st minute of the 16-16 draw at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

Shane Horgan believes Joey Carbery-Jonathan Sexton link would be a gamechanger

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Shane Horgan has warned that Ireland are too dependent on Jonathan Sexton and believes there is a case for Joey Carbery to play beside the out-half in what would be a huge departure for the team under...

'It just didn’t feel right for me': Jerry Flannery explains his Munster departure

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Jerry Flannery has spoken about his decision to leave his role as forwards coach with Munster.

Brad Shields a World Cup doubt due to foot injury

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England coach Eddie Jones faces a tough call on the Wasps flanker.

Russell rubbishes suggestion Scotland are a one-man team

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Gregor Townsend’s side are in the same World Cup pool as Ireland and hosts Japan.