Healy's appearance was most significant but Ireland will be unhappy with their display
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe questions that need to be answered will have to wait for another day, Ireland had a job to do against Canada - a job that was 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'.
Dream big and don't make plans for day of final
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnd they're off. Ireland-Canada might have been a match with all the competitive potential of a hurling championship tie between Kilkenny and Donegal - the Canadians, let's face it, have as much chance...
Rugby retaining its exclusive right to brand inclusiveness
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLast week, I had to leave London to find excitement for the Rugby World Cup. On opening weekend, we should call this excitement 'rugby fever'. Some would say leaving London in search of it is understandable....
Wales victory marred by injuries
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales claimed an expected bonus-point victory over World Cup minnows Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium - but injuries again rocked them to the core.
Samoa overcome dogged USA resistance to open Rugby World Cup campaign with a win
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSamoa proved too strong for the United States as they got their World Cup campaign under way with a 25-16 victory.
Video: Here is the footage that confirms the jubilant Irish own Cardiff
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIRISH fans painted Cardiff green yesterday and will continue to today after the rugby team racked up half a century in their opening World Cup match against Canada.
Video: Fans react to Paddy Power's 'Everyone is against England' stunt at Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPaddy Power were up top their old tricks yesterday when they erected a giant poster entitled: 'The World Is In Union Against England' with a line beneath reading: 'Leave your message for England here,...
Video: USA score one of the best tries of the Rugby World Cup so far
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentChris Wyles got on the end of a flowing move to score a terrific try in America's Rugby World Cup clash with Samoa.
In Pics: Ireland 50 Canada 7
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News68,523 spectators watched Ireland begin their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 50-7 bonus point victory over Canada at the Millennium Stadium. Check out a bumper gallery of photos from the Pool D opener.
Brian O'Driscoll: If you predicted that Japan victory, Pinocchio wants his nose back!
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt was one of the greatest results in the history of Rugby Union and one of the greatest players has lauded Japan for their heroics.
