Mind games: How Rob Kearney uses meditation to get in the zone
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentKearney hopes benefits of his meditation sessions can aid Ireland's drive for success. By Nick Purewal
Murray: 'We've been to tight places and come out the right side. That will stand to us'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentCONOR MURRAY orders a coffee, relaxed as you please. He has been roused from his down-time, chilling out and listening to Drake in his room at Carton House, receiving a late summons to come and have a...
The inside track on Ireland's World Cup squad
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAlan Quinlan assesses how the key figures in Joe Schmidt’s drive for glory are shaping up and reveals why Dave Kearney’s swashbuckling late charge for inclusion has been inspiring
White relishing World Cup chance as Canada shift focus
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt has already branded Canada "an incredible banana skin" but his opposite number Kieran Crowley has backed Ireland to top Pool D.
Easterby urges Ireland to set the tone
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSimon Easterby has called on his Ireland charges to start as they mean to go on and build World Cup momentum by producing a "quality" performance against Canada on Saturday.
Should Joe Schmidt pick his strongest side against Canada?
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentYes, says Ruaidhri O'Connor. Joe Schmidt is an assiduous reader of all things written about his Ireland team, so when he leafed through his cuttings on Monday morning he would have come across Rory Best's...
England kickers get Hollywood 3D treatment
1 decade ago by The TimesGeorge Ford, Owen Farrell and Henry Slade will take aim at the World Cup after honing their goalkicking techniques with...
England must perfect their ‘iron curtain’ to emulate class of 2003
1 decade ago by The TimesWhile being wary of unearned comparisons to the England team of 2003, there was a moment at the Pennyhill Park...
Fiji make all the right noises in training
1 decade ago by The TimesStrange though it may sound, the strains of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot could be heard back in Suva, the capital...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Fiji players are switched on to the sounds of Twickenham ahead of opener against England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFiji coach has primed side for partisan crowd that will 'greet' them at Twickenham Stadium on Friday night
