It’s just four months since Ireland and Scotland last met but the picture has changed considerably on the eve of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations. Ireland convincingly won that World Cup encounter 27-3, although that was the major highlight in a tournament of frustration that ended in a quarter-final defeat to
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RWC2019 Quarter Final #2 RESULT – New Zealand 46 vs 14 Ireland
RWC2019 Quarter Final #2 – New Zealand vs Ireland
RWC Pool A Result – Ireland 47 vs 05 Samoa
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
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
RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Russia
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
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