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Hosts remain gracious — even in victory

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

If there was anything more striking than Japan’s performance on the field on Saturday in Shizuoka, then it was the conduct of their players and coaches off it after they had electrified a nation...

CJ Stander And Willie Bennett On Being Positive And Bouncing Back For Russia

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

CJ Stander and team masseur Willie Bennett were up for the daily media pool on Monday. Both CJ and Willie stressed the need to move on from the defeat, get the recovery in and be positive about bouncing...

‘It’s Up To Us Now To Put In Two Big Performances’ – Sexton

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Jonathan Sexton is confident that Ireland can recover quickly from the setback of losing to Japan, knowing that a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place is still very much within their reach. Maximum points...

‘Killer instinct’ pleases coach

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

It mightn’t have been a performance to set the pulses racing but Munster still got the new campaign off to a five-try, bonus point start by hammering the hapless Dragons - even without a dozen of...

Sinckler determined that England ‘tank’ will keep on rolling

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The tighthead prop is a key component in England’s formidable forward line.

A time for introspection after Japan make good on promises

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland won’t make any knee-jerk decisions following their shock World Cup defeat to Japan as the camp looks to quickly get their Pool A campaign back on track following the mother of all rugby upsets.

#RWC Newsletter: Today's action a welcome distraction

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

That breathless Wales-Australia World Cup classic this morning had enough about it to turn Saturday’s Shizuoka shocker into the realm of a bad dream.

Sexton And Easterby – Squad Update

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Simon Easterby and Johnny Sexton were on media duty today as the Ireland squad arrived in Kobe ahead of Thursday’s Pool A clash with Russia. The injury update from Easterby was generally positive...

I don’t know the rules anymore – Cheika fumes at Kerevi call

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Wallabies boss has spoken out following his side’s World Cup loss to Wales.

World Cup Pool A permutations: Japan in driving seat but Ireland can still top group

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland now relying on other results to avoid quarter-final clash with New Zealand