Earls focused on Irelands Q-Final clash with the Pumas ths Sunday
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyKeith Earls might be playing well for Ireland but the back isn’t hearing a word of it as he prepares for this weekend’s quarter-final with Argentina.After Jared Payne’s World Cup was ended by a broken...
Rugby World Cup: Guardian writers’ predictions for the quarter-finals
1 decade ago by The GuardianCan Wales and Ireland overcome their injury problems and South Africa and Argentina respectively; will New Zealand brush aside previous thorn in their side France and will Scotland stun Michael Cheika’s...
Murphy in as Sexton and Earls set to start
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJohnny Sexton will lead the Ireland backline against Argentina if he can prove his fitness by training this morning in Cardiff ahead of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final.
Dave Kearney wary of deceptive Pumas
1 decade ago by The TimesSunday marks four weeks since Argentina last scored points of any significance, yet Dave Kearney, the Ireland wing, will have...
Ireland draw on spirit of Paul O’Connell to tame Pumas
1 decade ago by The TimesThe historical ties between Ireland and Argentina are strong on and off the rugby field. In fact Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield,...
Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls set to start for Ireland and there is a mini-surprise in the pack
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJOHNNY SEXTON must prove his fitness by training with his Ireland colleagues in Cardiff tomorrow morning if he wants to lead the Ireland backline in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.
Ireland vs Argentina: How the Irish almost broke legendary Wallabies side at 1991 Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsAs the men in green prepare to tackle Argentina, Gordon Hamilton recalls for Tom Cary how he almost broke the legendary Wallabies side in 1991
Surgery For Paul O'Connell
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul O'Connell will undergo surgery on his hamstring that ruled him out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup today. Irish team manager, Mick Kearney, is hoping he will be back in camp on Friday or Saturday...
Gus Pichot, architect of the new Argentina, revels in a rugby sea change | Mike Averis
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe legendary Puma, architect of Argentina’s admission to the southern hemisphere Rugby Championship, is hoping his country can tame Ireland in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-finalEight years ago, in the...
Is this the Ireland side Joe Schmidt will pick to face Argentina?
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLong before receiving the final word from doctors and disciplinary boards, the Irish coaching ticket will have set their contingency plan in motion for Sunday’s quarter-final with Argentina, but what...
