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‘It’s already started, believe me’ – Andy Farrell admits Ireland’s World Cup preparations are under way
That Ireland were drawn against Scotland once again drew a wry smile from the head coach
2027 Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournament
Ireland to face Scotland in a third successive World Cup but Portugal and Uruguay provide some novelty
Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland get Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal – As it happened
Hosts Australia are drawn with three time champions, New Zealand
2027 Rugby World Cup: Team by team analysis of Ireland’s Pool D opponents
Ireland will be meeting Scotland for the third straight time in the pool stages while they will face Uruguay and Portugal for the first time
Ireland drawn in Rugby World Cup group with Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal
Expanded draw includes 24 teams with tournament starting on October 1st, 2027
Gerry Thornley: Who Ireland might wish to avoid in the Rugby World Cup pool draw
The draw to determine the make-up of the tournament’s six pools will be held in Sydney on Wednesday
Rugby World Cup draw: When is it, what will it decide, and who might Ireland face?
Draw to determine World Cup pools will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd
Gerry Thornley: What autumn internationals tell us about each contender ahead of World Cup draw
Chasing pack will be hoping reigning champions peaked too early
Too many fans forget Joe Schmidt’s selfless efforts in bringing Wallabies back from brink
Coach took on ‘bin fire’ of a team in country with little patience for long-term rebuilds
Rassie Erasmus’s coaching takes South Africa to a higher level
Victory in Paris with 14 men warns us what the world champions are capable of
Johnny Watterson: Haters gonna hate the next four weeks of intense Test rugby
The outcomes of the November internationals will shape how Ireland fare in the Rugby World Cup draw
Owen Doyle: Modern lineouts are a nonsense – here’s why they need to change
England’s skill in 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning manoeuvre a far cry from what we see today
Trying times for Ballinsloe: The Galway town and Ireland women’s World Cup squad
Three team members following in footsteps of many others, albeit men, in international rugby
New Zealand hit Ireland for six in last World Cup pool game: As it happened
World champions score half a dozen tries as Ireland pick up several injuries
Stacey Flood: Ireland taking energy from the Green Wave, and some good coffee spots, for New Zealand clash
Even with a quarter-final place already secured, Ireland want a win against the reigning world champions
Béibhinn Parsons returns for New Zealand showdown, too soon for Aoife Wafer
Co-captain Sam Monaghan shrugs off injury concern to start at secondrow
Ireland v New Zealand: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Irish side vying to top Pool C in Women’s Rugby World Cup but quarter-final spot already in the bag
Ireland 43 Spain 27 FT: Irish side score seven tries in victory - as it happened
Scott Bemand’s side make it back-to-back wins in the Rugby World Cup pool stage
Ireland 42 Japan 14: Ireland take bonus-point win in World Cup opener – As it happened
Scott Bemand’s side take opening win in Pool C at Franklin’s Gardens
Stacey Flood: We have had Traitors, Tinpot Cups, saunas and sushi, but now it is time to play
After nine weeks of training on and off the pitch, Ireland are up for their World Cup opener against Japan
England make statement with dominant opening World Cup win over United States
Red Roses run in 11 tries and extend winning streak to 28 games
Sun rises on Ireland’s World Cup adventure as Japan await in opener
Béibhinn Parsons to start as Scott Bemand makes four changes to side that lost to Canada in warm-up
‘It seems bonkers, but it’s not’: Denis Fogarty pushing women’s team all the way in the scrum
Prop Niamh O’Dowd praises former Munster hooker for his set-piece training before World Cup opener against Japan
Dark horses Ireland hope to banish shadow of 2017 at ‘biggest World Cup yet’
Hosts England open the tournament against USA on Friday
Aoife Wafer ruled out of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Japan
Backrow forward has remained in Dublin to complete her rehab from knee surgery but will join squad next week
Rugby World Cup: Ireland to name team to face Japan on Friday
Scott Bemand’s side joined in Pool C by Japan, Spain and New Zealand
Seven years after her big breakthrough, Béibhinn Parsons feels like Rugby World Cup is just the start
Ireland winger keen to lay down a marker in Pool C opener against Japan
Can Ireland win the Rugby World Cup? ‘No reason why not,’ says Molly Scuffil-McCabe
Scrumhalf insists belief is strong among squad members ahead of opener versus Japan
US colleges are coming for Irish athletes - are rugby players next?
Ivana Kiripati earned a scholarship and returned to an international cap. Questions now turn to the possibility of others following suit
From medical theatre to the rugby arena, Linda Djougang’s focus is on successful outcomes
Ireland travel to Rugby World Cup with confidence after shedding underdog tag, says team veteran
Meet the 32-strong Ireland squad heading to the Rugby World Cup
Aoife Wafer shakes off injury doubt to book her spot on flight to England
Flashing mouthguards for concussion to be introduced at Women’s Rugby World Cup
LEDs will flash red after potentially concussive impacts
Scott Bemand happy with how Ireland are shaping up for Rugby World Cup despite Canada defeat
Ireland fought back well in the second half in Belfast after conceding 33 points in the opening half
Ivana Kiripati: ‘I am a Samoan girl, born in New Zealand, doing life in Ireland – how cool is that?’
Ireland rugby’s Kiripati got her first senior cap in the opener of two World Cup warm-up games
Ireland women’s rugby coach defends capping two ex-England players in World Cup prep
Ellena Perry and Nancy McGillivray are expected to be named in the final World Cup squad
Former England prop Ellena Perry in line to make Ireland debut against Canada
The 28-year-old Gloucester-Hartpury frontrow played 11 times for England; team shows 10 changes to side that beat Scotland
Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson keeps focus on Women’s World Cup role
Former outhalf non-committal when asked about his role and that of Johnny Sexton following the tournament in England
Wealth of GAA skills in team will stand Ireland in good stead at women’s Rugby World Cup
Assistant coach Gareth Steenson says team has evolved ahead of clash with Canada
‘Go to any reasonably sized town in Japan and you’ll find an Irish pub’: The Japanese fans of Irish culture
Tokyo boasts regular Comhaltas traditional music sessions and an annual St Patrick’s Day parade, while Enya and Riverdance have strong Japanese followings
Bulls stalwart Willie le Roux urges teammates to seize moment in Croke Park showdown with Leinster
Being decisive when opportunity knocks is key to victory, says two-time World Cup winner
First Rugby World Club Cup to be held in 2028
Plans confirmed by EPCR ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup final
Aoife Wafer named Sportswoman of the Month for April
The backrow excelled at the Six Nations and is now rated as a world-class prospect
Patrick O’Donovan’s overstatements damage credibility of the International Sports Diplomacy Framework
Document is filled with ideas and goals that are impossible to disagree with but hard to measure
Let’s see what Rieko Ioane’s Leinster performances say about him
Rieko Ioane is not a playmaker like Jordie Barrett, but he could still have a big impact at Leinster when it matters
Rugby World Cups aren’t adding up for the best teams and there is no easy fix
Hosting a tournament doesn’t appear viable for South Africa, Ireland or New Zealand, and World Rugby is under pressure to deliver for its members
Matt Williams: Ireland must avoid arrogance and pay England the respect they deserve
If England adopt a simple defensive game plan with total commitment they can push Ireland to the limit
Owen Doyle: Give the scrum back its purpose or risk damaging the Six Nations - and Australia’s regeneration
Let’s hope the Six Nations is not overly affected by debatable scrum decisions
Matt Williams: Stopping great teams from playing the way they can play is exceptionally difficult
Ireland’s attacking system is evolving but it’s not about other teams ‘figuring us out’
Unbreakable, a cautionary tale about the heavy toll top-level rugby can take
England’s 2003 World Cup heroes discover that winning doesn’t take care of everything
Jacques Nienaber: ‘It was never the case that Rassie and I didn’t enjoy Munster or Ireland’
Former South Africa coach on his future, the danger of only reading headlines, and how good players can challenge a coach
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