Irish rugby must look to GAA’s top talent for a brighter futureCasting the net wider can help move Ireland from middleweight ranks to heavyweightSun Oct 20 2019 - 15:45
Power prevails as Springboks crush Japan’s World Cup dreamsBrave Blossoms wilt against South Africa as they set up a semi-final meeting with WalesSun Oct 20 2019 - 14:26
James Ryan and next generation must wait to exorcise demons‘I have full faith we will push on’ says secondrow after All Blacks romp home in TokyoSat Oct 19 2019 - 19:00
New Zealand 46 Ireland 14: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey rates Schmidt’s side after their thrashing by the All Blacks in TokyoSat Oct 19 2019 - 16:07
Johnny Sexton the epitome of calm before the storm‘Of course we know we can make history and we can create something a little bit special’Sat Oct 19 2019 - 01:00
Steve Hansen profile: Gaining rugby wisdom at every turn along the roadThe former policeman has always known the value of listening on the way to the topFri Oct 18 2019 - 20:00
‘We were reared on knockout rugby’: Johnny Sexton eyes All Blacks clashOuthalf bullish but calm ahead of his first start in a Rugby World Cup quarter-finalFri Oct 18 2019 - 10:51
Schmidt v Hansen Part V: something’s got to give in Rugby World Cup quarter-finalIreland and New Zealand have shared two wins apiece since 2013. That will change on SaturdayThu Oct 17 2019 - 16:30
Joe Schmidt remains coy before potential last standKiwi coach says his side must go into quarter-final with New Zealand full of beliefThu Oct 17 2019 - 09:45
Rugby World Cup: Conor O’Shea expecting Ireland to test All Blacks to the limitItaly coach says Japan have shown nothing is impossible in this World CupWed Oct 16 2019 - 18:35
IRFU weighing up appealing Bundee Aki suspensionFinal decision will be made once written report is received on Tuesday afternoonTue Oct 15 2019 - 08:07
The Offload: unprecedented IRFU statement ends a messy weekKotaro Matsushima and Cheslin Kolbe fight it out in our mid-tournament awardsMon Oct 14 2019 - 11:00
Steve Hansen on Joe Schmidt: ‘I might be able to set him up’All Blacks coach says Ireland bring the best out of his side but this meeting is do or dieMon Oct 14 2019 - 08:44
Rugby World Cup: Japan enthral a nation and beyond as they storm into quarter-finalsIreland will now play world champions New Zealand in the last eight next SaturdaySun Oct 13 2019 - 13:59
Tadhg Furlong the pick of Ireland’s honest men after his Euro ‘88 momentTighthead’s try one to tell the grandkids with world class Andrew Porter waiting in the wingsSun Oct 13 2019 - 10:38
Good vibes only as Joey Carbery shows he is back to full healthIreland outhalf came on for Sexton and displayed his full array of skills against SamoaSat Oct 12 2019 - 16:31
Ireland 47 Samoa 5: How the Ireland players ratedGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over a resurgent Ireland after their win in FukuokaSat Oct 12 2019 - 14:46
Rugby World Cup: Samoa defend Bundee Aki after Ireland centre sees redCoach Steve Jackson hopes World Rugby will ‘see sense’ after Aki’s red a for high tackleSat Oct 12 2019 - 14:46
Stars are meant to shine at the World Cup, and Jordan Larmour is a starIs the young player a free bird currently caged by the Irish system and a departing coach’s overwhelming authority?Sat Oct 12 2019 - 06:00
Joseph slams Scotland as typhoon starts war of wordsScots say they will take legal action, Japan coach says they want to play just as muchFri Oct 11 2019 - 09:58
Lighthearted atmosphere can’t hide Samoa’s serious intentNo sign of typhoon but Ireland could still be hit hard as Samoans have nothing to loseFri Oct 11 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt ‘excited’ about Robbie Henshaw’s returnRugby World Cup: Ireland coach says he’s picked players who can give ‘best preparation’Thu Oct 10 2019 - 09:26
For some Samoans, Ireland clash could mean everythingPacific Islanders have sacrificed to be here and a big performance could secure a contractThu Oct 10 2019 - 09:16
Rugby World Cup: Bruised Wales grind out victory over determined FijiGatland must regenerate squad to face Uruguay but will almost certainly top Pool DThu Oct 10 2019 - 06:00
Wales march on but Fiji’s flair gives them a big scarePacific Islanders started off quickly and raced into lead but Gatland’s men hit backWed Oct 09 2019 - 13:15
Ireland pack a ‘good mix of brawn and brains’, says forwards coach EasterbyEasterby believes ‘phenomenal athlete’ James Ryan will become ‘one of the greats’Wed Oct 09 2019 - 01:35
Rugby World Cup: Player welfare no longer a viable option for IrelandDemands of tournament taking a heavy toll on Joe Schmidt’s panel strategy in JapanTue Oct 08 2019 - 01:00
Letter from Japan: what can go wrong at this Rugby World Cup, will go wrongThe brooding Boks sidestep problems while Hotel Love is the place to stay in NagoyaMon Oct 07 2019 - 18:59
The Offload: early signs the Andy Farrell era will be progressiveIncoming coach says embrace the setbacks, Springboks look too big for Ireland to handleMon Oct 07 2019 - 11:00
Rugby World Cup: Plans in place to move Ireland Samoa match if typhoon hitsPart of contingency plan could be to move fixture to Sunday at the same stadiumMon Oct 07 2019 - 08:59
Samoa have nothing to lose, and have Ireland in their sightsSchmidt must be wary of Samoan desire to land a significant blow at the World CupMon Oct 07 2019 - 06:30
World Cup fever seeping into Japan’s consciousnessJoseph’s side have serious momentum for the defining Yokohama clash with ScotsMon Oct 07 2019 - 05:00
Samoa coach ‘bewildered’ by refereeing decisionsSteve Jackson: ‘At the moment we don’t know where we stand’Sat Oct 05 2019 - 15:57
Japan in Pool A driving seat after bonus point win over SamoaPressure returned to Ireland and Scotland after hosts do their bit in Toyota CitySat Oct 05 2019 - 13:37
Japan hoping to maintain momentum with win over SamoaThe Japanese public has taken to devouring rugby stories as it gets to know its heroesFri Oct 04 2019 - 18:30
Brooding Springboks destroy Italy as Kolbe steals the showSouth Africa deliver a performance of menace and muscle as Andrea Lovotti sees redFri Oct 04 2019 - 13:32
Ireland’s hopes still hinge on their porcelain doll Johnny SextonOuthalf ran show for 40 imperious minutes before being wrapped in cotton wool againFri Oct 04 2019 - 01:00
Niall Scannell dismisses criticism of sub-par Irish performanceIreland accentuate the positive after 35-0 victory over Russia on a rainy night in KobeThu Oct 03 2019 - 21:30
Vasily Artemyev: ‘Ireland is my step Motherland’Russian coach Lyn Jones believes Ireland may lack sting in tail of the All BlacksThu Oct 03 2019 - 20:41
Ireland 35 Russia 0: How the Irish players ratedGavin Cummiskey looks at Irish performances after an underwhelming win over RussiaThu Oct 03 2019 - 14:58
Joey Carbery is a late withdrawal from Ireland squadConor Murray replaces him as scrumhalf cover for pool match against RussiaThu Oct 03 2019 - 10:29
Rugby World Cup: Inhumane heat equals torture on the lungs under the Misaki domeIreland must endure purgatory of intense humidity during showdown with RussiansWed Oct 02 2019 - 18:50
Vasily Artemyev interview: Everyone used to talk about Sexton. He has hardly changedRussian captain could so easily have lined out in a green jersey after his time in IrelandWed Oct 02 2019 - 06:00
World Rugby confirms mistakes made by officials in Japan defeatJoe Schmidt: ‘we’ve now got the feedback that three of those were incorrect calls’Tue Oct 01 2019 - 11:54
Captain Johnny Sexton confirms he is fit to kick at goalThe Misaki is like playing rugby inside a sauna and water breaks will be allowedTue Oct 01 2019 - 08:41
Rugby World Cup: Russia’s McDermott says schedule taking a heavy toll‘These are not meant to be ironman competitions, but they’re turning into that’Tue Oct 01 2019 - 01:00
Rugby World Cup: Yokohama pain forgotten as Scots earn bonus point winFinn Russell and Stuart Hogg on there on the grass having fun and shape shiftingMon Sept 30 2019 - 16:10
Michael Cheika: World Cup referees ‘spooked’ by tackle talkAustralia head coach feels ‘embarassed’ for the game after Kerevi’s fend on PatchellSun Sept 29 2019 - 13:00
Sexton the story that matters as Carty fades in the face of Brave BlossomsTale of three outhalves quickly becoming Schmidt’s downward spiralling swansongSun Sept 29 2019 - 11:34
Rugby World Cup - Thompson: ‘Everyone had written us off . . . It’s a very special moment’Jamie Joseph: ‘We’ve been preparing for this game for a hell of a lot longer than what the Irish have’Sat Sept 28 2019 - 14:17
