Magnificent Richie McCaw ready to put his body on the line againOutstanding All Blacks’ flanker has for 14 years been bending the game to his willFri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00
All Blacks coach Hansen not buying Meyer’s praise‘Heyneke has praised us a lot this week and that’s a tactic’Thu Oct 22 2015 - 16:58
Matt Giteau chasing gold after Cheika’s opening gambit pays dividendsWallaby unwanted by Deans now eyeing second World Cup final appearanceThu Oct 22 2015 - 01:02
Jared Payne’s ‘bruised foot’ to rule him out until at least DecemberAn update on Tommy Bowe’s injury never came from Ireland but is expected by UlsterWed Oct 21 2015 - 11:20
Treatment of Craig Joubert ‘unfair’ – Michael CheikaAustralia coach confident Mario Ledesma will have Wallaby scrum at their best for PumasWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
Michael Cheika condemns World Rugby for turning on their ownAustralia boss has come out to defend Craig Joubert - ‘I’d like my mates to back me up’Tue Oct 20 2015 - 09:35
Mike Ross hopes to keep frontrow seat despite Ireland exitProp wants to play on and feels Ireland are still on the right course for successTue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
‘Unfortunately we were beaten by a much better side’ – Chris HenryJared Payne’s loss felt as Argentina expose defensive weaknessesMon Oct 19 2015 - 09:39
Ireland players shattered after failing to break glass ceilingJoe Schmidt refuses to use injury count as excuse for Argentina lossMon Oct 19 2015 - 01:02
All Blacks send ominous warning with awesome display of powerNew Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France sideSun Oct 18 2015 - 15:47
New Zealand run riot to send France crashing outThe All-Blacks recorded the highest winning margin in a World Cup quarter-final everSat Oct 17 2015 - 22:04
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Argentina quarter-finalIreland outhalf to be replaced by Ian Madigan after scans revealed a groin strainSat Oct 17 2015 - 13:51
Richie McCaw and Thierry Dusautoir prepare for own Thrilla in ManilaAll Black and France flankers have enjoyed compelling rivalry for almost a decadeSat Oct 17 2015 - 08:00
Anger over Papé still lingers as Ireland focus on getting to first semi-finalRory Best: ‘Everyone now has to step up - they will not be held by the hand by Paulie’Sat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
Ireland v Argentina Four encounters to rememberThere have been plenty of memorable matches against Los Pumas down the yearsFri Oct 16 2015 - 22:58
Joe Schmidt adamant Johnny Sexton is fit and ready to playIreland manager says that it is not a risk but that Peter O’Mahony will be missedFri Oct 16 2015 - 15:50
Steve Hansen in right humour for FranceAll Blacks coach expecting the French to have both flair and physicalityFri Oct 16 2015 - 09:44
Rugby World Cup: Sexton in doubt but Earls may be readyDue to the number of walking wounded, normal plans have been shelved this weekThu Oct 15 2015 - 17:29
Seán O’Brien: “I just wanted to break free”Pascal Papé’s evidence points to “violent punch” that hampered him throughout the gameThu Oct 15 2015 - 08:58
Irish fingers crossed for Sexton as others play waiting gameO’Brien’s suspension ensures a quarter-final call-up for one of Ryan, Murphy or RuddockThu Oct 15 2015 - 01:00
Contepomi on Sexton: ‘I could see a great player coming through’Leinster veteran looks back on Sexton years – but won’t make predictions for SundayWed Oct 14 2015 - 20:18
Johnny Sexton back running - but serious fitness doubts remainSexton and Keith Earls remain doubts for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-finalWed Oct 14 2015 - 16:22
‘Inspirational leader’ - players react to losing their captainJack McGrath, Robbie Henshaw, Chris Henry and Rhys Ruddock on Paul O’ConnellTue Oct 13 2015 - 16:00
Everything Sonny as All Blacks refuse to look back‘I didn’t even watch’ the defeat to France in 2007, says New Zealand centre WilliamsTue Oct 13 2015 - 01:00
Ireland v France: Leaders fall but others rise up and inspireSexton and O’Connell departures fail to halt unstoppable Irish momentumSun Oct 11 2015 - 23:01
Saint-André tries to find a crumb of comfort“We don’t have that many injuries compared to Ireland. They have two, maybe three very serious injuries”Sun Oct 11 2015 - 21:25
Jared Payne ruled out of World Cup with foot injury‘He had an elder statesman presence around the place in terms of how he did thing’Sat Oct 10 2015 - 11:10
Robbie Henshaw focused on making the big hitsVisit of sporting icons imbued players with pride in country and determination to succeedSat Oct 10 2015 - 01:10
Payne loses out to Earls in Ireland side to face FranceCian Healy and Devin Toner both return to the XV for Sunday’s pool decider vs FranceFri Oct 09 2015 - 14:38
‘Johnny Sexton has good points but has weak points too’Ireland outhalf’s former team-mate Bernard Le Roux aims to put Dubliner under pressureFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
Gavin Cummiskey: Welsh ready as Irish fans descend on CardiffCommunication a pivotal part of the game, though sometimes not with journalistsThu Oct 08 2015 - 10:37
Toner rejects comparisons between Sexton and ZlatanIreland lock dismisses French claims outhalf threw his weight around at Racing MetroWed Oct 07 2015 - 16:57
Waiting for Bastareaud bus nearly over for SextonOuthalf full of praise for Michael Cheika before turning attention to French challengeTue Oct 06 2015 - 01:00
Jared Payne to take part in full training on WednesdayKiwi centre is expected to feature in Ireland’s final pool game against France on SundayMon Oct 05 2015 - 20:04
Decision on Jared Payne to be taken in next 24 hoursSexton: ‘We probably need the best performance of Joe’s time to win this weekend’Mon Oct 05 2015 - 14:10
Paul O’Connell adamant Ireland need to hold onto ball moreTactical Ireland kicked a lot and didn’t take risks, says ParisseMon Oct 05 2015 - 06:00
Iain Henderson: 66 minutes of tackling, carrying, blocking and adding valueIreland lock’s presence inspires others to heights of controlled ferocityMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Schmidt sticks to trusted crew as tinkering kept to a minimumBut, in stark contrast to previous regimes, the door is never welded shutSat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00
Mike Ross still Mr Reliable when squeeze comes onIreland will need tighthead to be his usual durable self if they hope to fulfil ambitions at tournamentSat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00
Schmidt ups the ante with selection to face ItalyJared Payne and Rob Kearney miss clash with injuries as Sergio Parisse returns for AzzurriFri Oct 02 2015 - 13:15
Wales hold off brave Fiji in helter skelter encounterFree-spirited Fiji run in stunning try at Millennium StadiumThu Oct 01 2015 - 20:58
Rob Kearney and Jared Payne ruled outSimon Zebo to start at fullback with Robbie Henshaw to finally see some actionThu Oct 01 2015 - 18:54
Wales’ walking wounded can tough it out against FijiLoss of Nemani Nadolo and Nikola Matawalu to prove a major blow for Pacific IslandersThu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00
Simon Zebo eager to step into the breach if Rob Kearney misses outVersatile Munster man eyeing starting fullback spot if injury rules out Leinster rivalWed Sept 30 2015 - 20:13
Jared Payne’s ‘bruised foot’ sees him sit out trainingFullback Rob Kearney remains the other doubt for Italy gameWed Sept 30 2015 - 15:00
Rob Kearney may miss Italy game in bid to be fully-fit for FranceRobbie Henshaw expected to make World cup debut against ItalyTue Sept 29 2015 - 17:44
Tommy Bowe says criticism of Jared Payne is wide of markWorld Cup pundits blaming Ireland’s lack of attacking fluidity on centre from New ZealandTue Sept 29 2015 - 08:59
Ireland’s Simon Zebo travels home on compassionate leaveRob Kearney a doubt for match against Italy, with Rob Henshaw likely to returnMon Sept 28 2015 - 23:25
Rob Kearney a doubt for Italy with Robbie Henshaw to returnFullback suffered a gluteal strain during Ireland’s win over Romania at WembleyMon Sept 28 2015 - 11:59
Jared Payne’s sound fundamentals put him at centre of Schmidt’s plansIreland’s cleverest of Kiwi recruits never quits – pick any phase of play and there he isMon Sept 28 2015 - 05:00
