Ireland

Scotland still has 'everything to play for', says Finn Russell

A frustrated Finn Russell hopes a two-week break between matches will allow Scotland to regroup and get Sunday’s demoralising World Cup opener against South Africa out of their system. The Scots...

Scotland reaction (captain Ritchie, head coach Townsend, Cherry, Jones, Darge)

ON-FIELD REACTION  Jamie Ritchie, captain and flanker On Scotland's frustration: "Got to give credit to South Africa for putting us under pressure and we just couldn't execute under that pressure....

Ruthless South Africa 'grind out' 18-3 win over Scotland in Pool B

Defending champions South Africa got their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign off to a winning start by beating Scotland 18-3 at Stade de Marseille on Sunday. The teams went into the break with the Springboks...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v Romania

Chile will become the latest Rugby World Cup debutant

Los Condores will become the 10th new team to appear at a Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987 when they take on Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. We take a look at past tournaments to see...

South Africa v Scotland: Match Day Programme

Welcome to game two of Pool B as South Africa and Scotland get their tournament underway. With the Springboks, Ireland and Scotland all in the same group one of these teams will not make the Quarter Final's...

IRE 82-8 ROU: Romania reaction (head coach Apjok, captain Chirica, Motoc, Rupanu)

ON-FIELD REACTION Cristian Chirica, captain On his message to the people of Romania: “Stay with us because as a small team we will fight with every drop of our energy to make them proud.” On...

'We'll take that' - Ireland beat Romania 82-8 in Pool B opener

Ireland kicked off their World Cup campaign with a convincing 82-8 beating of Romania in Bordeaux on Saturday, with captain Johnny Sexton's 24 points - including two tries - helping him become Ireland's...

Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania

Johnny Sexton marked his long-awaited comeback with two of 12 tries as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup campaign by blitzing Romania in the baking heat of Bordeaux.   Captain Sexton, playing...

Scotland prepare to do battle with Springboks amid heatwave – 5 talking points

Scotland kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against South Africa in Marseille on Sunday.   Here, the PA news agency sets the scene with five talking points ahead of the mouth-watering Pool...