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RWC2019 Quarter Final #2 – New Zealand vs Ireland

by rr_admin - October 18, 2019October 19, 2019

TOKYO, 18 Oct - A preview of the quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland, which kicks off at 7.15pm on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium. The Big Picture The first World Cup meeting between the All Blacks and Ireland in 24 years promises to be a fascinating clash between two teams who have

RWC Pool A Result – Ireland 47 vs 05 Samoa

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019October 13, 2019

FUKUOKA, 12 Oct - Rejuvenated Ireland secured the bonus-point victory that ensured their qualification for the quarter-finals, despite playing the final 52 minutes with only 14 men after centre Bundee Aki became their first player to be sent off in a Rugby World Cup match. After confidence-sapping performances against Japan and

RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Samoa

by rr_admin - October 12, 2019

FUKUOKA, 11 Oct – A preview of the Pool A match between Ireland and Samoa, which kicks off at 19:45 on Saturday at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium. The Big Picture Ireland have tried hard to detach themselves from the uncertainty caused by Typhoon Hagibis, especially when it became clear early in the week

RWC Pool A Result – Ireland 35 vs 00 Russia

by rr_admin - October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

KOBE- 03 Oct : Ireland garnered their second victory of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after sealing a 35-0 bonus-point triumph over Russia in Kobe on Thursday. It still wasn’t a convincing performance by the Irish, despite opening up a 21-0 lead at the interval via Rob Kearney, Peter O’Mahony and

RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Russia

by rr_admin - October 1, 2019October 2, 2019

TOKYO, 1 Oct - World Player of the Year Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland against Russia in Kobe on Thursday, with coach Joe Schmidt retaining only four players who started the 19-12 defeat by Japan. The versatile back-row forward Jordi Murphy, who joined the squad only this week after a training-ground

RWC Pool A Result – Japan 19 vs 12 Ireland

by rr_admin - September 28, 2019September 29, 2019

SHIZUOKA, 28 Sep - Japan were sensational – no other word will do - in winning an all-time classic of a rugby match. Ireland’s World Cup ambitions suffered a shattering blow when they could not withstand a ferocious onslaught from the hosts in a quite magnificent contest at Shizuoka Stadium. Japan

RWC Pool A Preview – Japan vs Ireland

by rr_admin - September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

SHIZUOKA, 26 Sep – Amanaki Mafi makes his first appearance for Japan at number eight after missing the opener against Russia for his side's second game against Ireland on Saturday. Coach Jamie Joseph has captain and flanker Michael Leitch on the bench and Pieter Labuschagne will lead the side. "If we're going

RWC Pool A Result – Ireland 27 vs 03 Scotland

by rr_admin - September 22, 2019September 22, 2019

The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby. Ireland made a statement of intent courtesy of a 27-3 triumph against Scotland in their opening Rugby World Cup match in Yokohama on Sunday. As the scoreline suggests, this was a one-sided affair as Ireland dominated most facets of play and the Scots

RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Scotland

by rr_admin - September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

One of the classical derby encounters in rugby will take place in day three of RWC 2019. In being in the same pool as the hosts both Ireland and Scotland will be seeking a first-up victory to ease their pathway to the Quarter Finals. Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt has named

RWC 2019 – COMPLETE – Pool A Preview

by rr_admin - September 19, 2019September 30, 2019

POOL A FIXTURES/RESULTS Fri, Sept 20 – Japan 30 v 10 Russia – Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo Sun, Sept 22 – Ireland 27 v 03 Scotland – Nissan Stadium, Yokohama Tues, Sept 24 – Russia 09 v 34 Samoa – Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya Sat, Sept 28 – Japan 19 v 12 Ireland – ECOPA