Rugby World Cup 2019

Schmidt left the Ireland set up in a better place despite the criticism

By Tom Savage / December 12, 2019 /

Did you ever read a book you didn’t like? I have and I’m sure you have. I’ve read plenty but the one that really stands out was Dan Brown’s “The…

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WATCH: Marcus Horan thinks Joe Schmidt will have planned for New Zealand

By Jack Neville / October 18, 2019 /

After finishing second to Japan in their RWC Pool Group, Ireland will face New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the competition this Saturday. Ireland will have expected to top their…

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Schmidt goes for tried & trusted ahead of All Blacks clash

By Ronan Coughlan / October 17, 2019 /

Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt has named his team to face New Zealand in their 2019 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final in Tokyo on Saturday Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray will become Ireland’s most…

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WATCH: Ian Dowling confident in Ireland’s chances against All Blacks

By Jack Neville / October 17, 2019 /

This Saturday in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand, the Irish will take on the mantle as underdogs as they look to dethrone the back-to-back RWC…

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WATCH: Niamh Briggs thinks Joe Schmidt has “something up his sleeve” for NZ

By Jack Neville / October 17, 2019 /

This weekend Ireland take on the All Blacks in the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The All Blacks are heavy favourites for the game as they chase a third title…

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Ireland need to be at their very best to beat rampant All Blacks

By John Keogh / October 16, 2019 /

Ireland face New Zealand on Saturday hoping to reach their first-ever World Cup semi-final. Joe Schmidt’s men go into the game as underdogs after beating Scotland, Russia and Samoa in…

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The Breakdown EP112 ‘Ireland Are Built To Take Advantage Of What Sexton Offers’

By Raffaele Rocca / October 11, 2019 /

Episode 112 of The Breakdown is here! Raffaele Rocca and Tom Savage preview Ireland’s must-win game against Samoa on Saturday in Fukuoka and look at why Ireland out-half Jonathan Sexton…

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Schmidt Names Team For Samoa As Tournament Chaos Reigns

By Raffaele Rocca / October 10, 2019 /

Joe Schmidt has named his Irish side to take on Samoa as the World Cup has been thrown into scheduling chaos with the cancellation of several games and potentially Scotland’s…

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OPINION: World Rugby must keep integrity of competition.

By Ronan Coughlan / October 9, 2019 /

Some of this weekends Rugby World Cup 2019 fixtures are under threat, leaving many fans, pundits and media in the unknown as the dangers of Typhoon Hagibis are potentially huge.…

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WATCH: “We Have To Take Our Opportunities” Carbery and Henderson ahead of Samoa

By Ronan Coughlan / October 9, 2019 /

Ireland will play Samoa in what will be their final pool game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Munster’s Joey Carbery and Ulster’s Iain Henderson spoke to the…

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