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
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RWC Pool A Preview – Japan vs Ireland
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
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
RWC 2019 – COMPLETE – Pool A Preview
Preview: Ireland v France {10/03/19}
Ireland welcome France to the Aviva Stadium in Round Four of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations and for both sides, this Championship is still very much alive. Joe Schmidt’s side are the defending Grand Slam champions, who have bounced back from their opening-day defeat in Dublin to England, and are still
Six Nations 2019 Report: Italy 16 v 26 Ireland
Ireland's 26-16 victory has moved themselves right back into contention for the 2019 Guinness Six Nations after fighting back to see off a stubborn Italy and set up a mouth-watering final two rounds. Keith Earls and Conor Murray scored second-half tries as Joe Schmidt’s men, far from their best once more,
Preview: Scotland v Ireland {09/02/19}
Scotland will hope to inflict further misery on reigning Six Nations champions Ireland when the sides clash at Murrayfield on Saturday. On the back of that sobering 32-20 defeat to England in Dublin, it’s another difficult assignment for an Irish side bruised both physically and mentally. Put simply, England were better,
England stun Ireland in Dublin
England made a brilliant start to their 2019 Six Nations campaign courtesy of a 32-20 bonus-point win over defending champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. As expected, this was a spellbinding and uncompromising encounter characterised by great physicality from both sides. The collisions were brutal but, in the end, England got the rub of the green and
Preview: Ireland v England {02/02/19}
Six Nations "LIVE" [powered by TRIBE] Click here for LIVE play-by-play commentary. Champions Ireland open their defence with a stern test against England as they look to become the first side to win back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations. A year ago, Joe Schmidt’s men ended their campaign at Twickenham and comfortably