World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have another crack at top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales' status as the world's number one team comes under threat in Cardiff this weekend as Ireland could climb two spots with a big win. Wales and Ireland will face each other with the Irish knowing...
World Cup opportunity is the most exciting one I could have in rugby | Will Hooley
7 years ago by The GuardianIn the first piece from our Rugby World Cup columnist, the USA fly-half talks about how his side are looking to shock the worldWhen people discover I’m playing for USA, the first thing they ask about...
Rugby World Cup Knockout Stages: Who Is Playing Who?
7 years ago by Rugby WorldHere we have taken a look at how the knockout stages sit right now and made some predictions of our own. Old Rivalry: England vs Australia looks to be a likely quarter-final matchup (Getty Images)Here...
Schmidt Looking For Addison And Others To ‘Hit The Ground Running’
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt believes his side are in ‘a better place’ as they prepare to take on on Grand Slam champions Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday (kick-off...
Gatland: Wales v Ireland a shoot-out for World Cup places
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has urged his Wales players to prove their Rugby World Cup credentials against Ireland and highlighted a shoot-out for the fly-half position. Wales have made 14...
We 'took our eye off the ball' Schmidt admits as Ireland continue World Cup preparations
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe 2018 Grand Slam champions suffered a humiliating 57-15 defeat to England in London less than two weeks ago
Ireland make wholesale changes as they look to bounce back against Wales
7 years ago by Rugby DumpIreland has made 11 changes to the starting XV in their bid to reclaim a winning habit after they suffered a humiliating 57-15 defeat to England last weekend. Peter O’Mahony will captain the side in...
Lane and Carre to make Wales debuts against Ireland in World Cup warm-up
7 years ago by The Guardian• Wing and prop among 14 changes from victory over England• Warren Gatland says spots in final squad ‘still up for grabs’The wing Owen Lane and the prop Rhys Carre will make their Wales debuts...
Porter: We’ll Look To Push On And Put Out Our Best Performance
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsVersatile prop Andrew Porter believes a succession of compounded errors was at the root of Ireland’s problems against England at Twickenham last Saturday afternoon. Tries in either half from Jordan...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHosts Japan Name Rugby World Cup Squad Japan kick the tournament off against Russia with Ireland, Scotland and Samoa all in the host's pool. 【日本代表】日本ラグビーフットボール協会は、9月20日（金）に開幕する「ラグビーワールドカップ2019（#RWC2019）」へ向けた日本代表最終登録メンバー計31名を決定しました→https://t.co/cA70bBuVKz...
