Gerry Thornley: Phoney battle augurs well for World Cup war aheadSaturday’s win provided most compelling proof yet that Ireland are on course to peak in two weeksTue Sept 10 2019 - 05:00
Nerves set in for Joe Schmidt as big event approachesIreland coach focused on ‘getting the very best out of those 31 men’ at Rugby World CupMon Sept 09 2019 - 06:30
Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for IrelandApplause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a winMon Sept 09 2019 - 05:00
Ireland go to number one with win over WalesIreland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point winSat Sept 07 2019 - 16:32
Joe Schmidt at the Aviva Stadium: The pleasure, the privilege was oursToday marks the end of an era with the Kiwi's last home game in charge of IrelandSat Sept 07 2019 - 07:10
More like the real deal as Ireland and Wales reshuffle their hands for farewellJohnny Sexton returns on landmark day for captain Rory Best and manager Joe SchmidtSat Sept 07 2019 - 06:00
Farrell calls for big showing in Schmidt and Best farewellIncoming head coach expects final World Cup warm-up to be a ‘proper Test match’Fri Sept 06 2019 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale back on track after ending try droughtWinger grateful Schmidt gave him chance to ‘put a few wrongs right’ against WalesThu Sept 05 2019 - 06:00
Sexton, Henshaw and Earls all set to return for final World Cup warm-upBoth Ireland and Wales expected to unveil full-strength sides for last Test matchThu Sept 05 2019 - 01:00
Schmidt unimpressed by Pichot’s comments on Toner’s omission‘I think he has a number of big opinions, but they’re not ones that are relevant for us’Wed Sept 04 2019 - 06:00
Conor Murray driven by 2015 World Cup quarter-final defeat to ArgentinaScrumhalf believes heavy warm-up defeat to England was just a blipWed Sept 04 2019 - 06:00
Schmidt confident there’s a good balance in his World Cup squadCoach stresses the need for versatility given the challenging conditions in JapanWed Sept 04 2019 - 06:00
Schmidt’s World Cup squad is four years in the makingSelection process marked by tough calls and difficult conundrums, says Ireland coachTue Sept 03 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Toner and Addison the fall guys as Schmidt opts for physicalityLeaving out Leinster lock something of a gamble given Ireland’s recent lineout strugglesTue Sept 03 2019 - 06:00
Final World Cup calls ‘incredibly tough’ for SchmidtIreland coach has finalised his 31-man Rugby World Cup squadMon Sept 02 2019 - 15:42
Devin Toner left out of Ireland’s 31-man Rugby World Cup squadIRFU confirm Joe Schmidt has omitted lock with Addison, Murphy and Marmion also cutMon Sept 02 2019 - 10:46
Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie aheadSolid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almostMon Sept 02 2019 - 06:35
Ireland squad on tenterhooks as Schmidt ponders cutHead coach dreading prospect of informing players not selected for the World Cup outfitMon Sept 02 2019 - 05:01
Stellar display puts Jack Carty in contention to make World Cup squadPlayer ‘delighted’ to be named Man of the Match on his 27th birthdayMon Sept 02 2019 - 05:00
Ireland hopeful Devin Toner will avoid citing for Wales incidentSecondrow facing a nervous wait after clash with Rob Evans near end of Cardiff victorySun Sept 01 2019 - 15:14
Tough calls weighing heavily on Joe SchmidtIreland coach has to cut his Rugby World Cup squad from 41 to 31 on MondaySat Aug 31 2019 - 19:28
Ireland get green machine back on the roadJoe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-upSat Aug 31 2019 - 17:05
Gerry Thornley: Cardiff the final audition as Schmidt sharpens knifeSelection for Wales clash suggests a few places in Ireland’s squad remain up for grabsSat Aug 31 2019 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: RWC dreams will be sealed or shredded in CardiffIt’s Wales’s last home game before Japan, and Ireland’s shot at some redemptionSat Aug 31 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt urges his Ireland players to retain their beliefCardiff offers final chance to make an impression before 31--man World Cup squad is finalisedFri Aug 30 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt's likely starting XV for Wales gameWill Addison and Jack Carty set for starts in Cardiff in a much-changed sideWed Aug 28 2019 - 19:40
Brian O’Driscoll ‘worried’ by Ireland’s form but sees hopeEx-captain confident Schmidt and his former team-mates can arrest alarming slideWed Aug 28 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland need to tighten defence and loosen attackTwickenham debacle a serious wake-up call for coaching team and players alikeTue Aug 27 2019 - 07:00
Stephen Larkham coming into Munster ‘to make a change’New Australian coach says he is looking forward to the challenge of new environmentTue Aug 27 2019 - 06:20
Van Graan says Joey Carbery’s race to be fit for RWC will be tightOuthalf is recuperating from an operation on the ankle he injured in win over ItalyTue Aug 27 2019 - 06:15
Stephen Larkham enjoying new rugby world at MunsterWorld Cup winning outhalf says move to Northern Hemisphere has broadened horizonsMon Aug 26 2019 - 18:37
Schmidt to look long and hard at options following stunning defeatCaptain Best and others under real pressure following Twickenham horror showMon Aug 26 2019 - 06:30
Joe Schmidt says lineout is always a collective failureIain Henderson insists Ireland can bounce back from heavy defeat to EnglandMon Aug 26 2019 - 06:30
Lineout and defensive malfunctions key to Ireland’s dismal dayMuch for Schmidt to ponder after a humiliating and potentially damaging outingMon Aug 26 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt laments ‘dishevelled’ Ireland after England routIrish coach says his side were underdone as they fell to a record defeat at TwickenhamSat Aug 24 2019 - 20:16
Sorry Ireland toil in the heat as England run riot at TwickenhamJoe Schmidt’s side fall to record defeat as hosts emphasise their RWC credentialsSat Aug 24 2019 - 17:46
World Cup history and versatility point to gamble on CarberyConor Murray and Johnny Sexton not at heights of 2018 but are primed for World Cup tiltSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Beating England perhaps unlikely, but Ireland might settle for emerging unscathedIt may be only a warm-up, but it’s still England v Ireland, and that’s a red-hot prospectSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Van der Flier believes ‘incredible’ Byrne has temperament to copeFlanker praises Ireland outhalf’s ‘steady head’ and ability to control the gameFri Aug 23 2019 - 01:00
Twickenham an imposing testing ground for Byrne and CartyOuthalves vying for a place in squad for Japan while Kleyn gets another chance to impressFri Aug 23 2019 - 01:00
Schmidt wary of the danger of suspensions due to crackdown on high tackles‘There’s always things that concern, and injury is one and suspension is the other’Fri Aug 23 2019 - 01:00
Ross Byrne at outhalf for warm-up clash with EnglandJoe Schmidt’s team take on England in their second Rugby World Cup warm-up matchThu Aug 22 2019 - 10:55
New dad Stander living the dream as World Cup beckonsMunster man and his Ireland team-mates braced for a big and bruising EnglandThu Aug 22 2019 - 05:00
Ross Byrne in line for Test debut against EnglandGerry Thornley’s probable team: Schmidt is expected to make a number of changesWed Aug 21 2019 - 18:13
Conor Murray: Twickenham warm-up will be more trial by fire‘It’s a massive game that could get away from you if you’re not up for it physically’Wed Aug 21 2019 - 06:00
Time against Joey Carbery as Ireland look at Plan B‘In some ways it’s come out of Joey’s control in relation to staking a claim for his place in the squad’Wed Aug 21 2019 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale relishing return to Japan as things start heating upUlster winger’s second Test cap came against Japan on a boiling hot day in TokyoTue Aug 20 2019 - 17:08
Jack Carty in line for first Test start against England at TwickenhamJohnny Sexton’s anticipated return to action delayed after he sits out training sessionTue Aug 20 2019 - 15:15
Back in Black: New Zealand’s 36-0 win leaves Wallabies thunderstruckAll Blacks were on a highway to hell, but their World Cup outlook is now a whole lotta rosyTue Aug 20 2019 - 07:00
Ireland using Algarve base to acclimatise ahead of Rugby World CupSquad training in similar temperatures but replicating Japan’s humidity is impossibleTue Aug 20 2019 - 01:09
