'We are going to hunt him down 200pc' - French players vow to suffocate Johnny Sexton
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEddy Ben Arous has vowed to go after Johnny Sexton as France raise the pressure on Ireland's linchpin fly-half.
France set to target Ireland's Johnny Sexton in crunch Pool D clash
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyEddy Ben Arous has vowed to go after Johnny Sexton as France raise the pressure on Ireland's linchpin fly-half.
In Pics: Ireland Training At Newport High School
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsAll 31 players trained fully at Newport High School this morning as the Ireland squad stepped up their preparations for Sunday's Pool D showdown with France. Check out some photos from today's session.
France confident ahead of Irish decider
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldPhilippe Saint-André is bullish over his side's chances of beating Ireland in Sunday's decisive clash in Cardiff.France coach Philippe Saint-André is feeling confident. Photo: Getty ImagesFrance have...
Irish Rugby TV: Eoin Reddan Previews The Pool D Decider
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsSpeaking ahead of Ireland's crunch clash with France, scrum half Eoin Reddan said: "Everyone trained very hard today. Obviously we've a huge game at the weekend. We're all in no doubt about how much it...
Irish Rugby TV: We're Pretty Evenly Matched - Mike Ross
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland prop Mike Ross talks about the preparations for Sunday's showdown with France. He also noted there is very little between the two teams at present, mentioning Ireland's 2014 and 2015 wins but also...
Forwards coach Simon Easterby in tetchy form as he confirms Ireland are injury-free
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJARED PAYNE played a full part on today’s Ireland training session in Newport and is available to go back into the team to face France on Sunday.
Ireland analysis: Ireland must do better against France
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWhile Ireland came away with the win against Italy, they will know they have to perform better against France to avoid a likely quarter-final with New ZealandOn the hoof: Johnny Sexton makes a break in...
5 week suspension for Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAlesana Tuilagi (Samoa) has been suspended for five weeks for an act of foul play contrary to Law 10.4(a) (striking with the knee).Following a review of video footage, Tuilagi was cited by independent...
Focus Firmly On France
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsHaving featured in all of Ireland's Rugby World Cup Pool D clashes to date, Munster's Simon Zebo looks ahead to what will be the men in green's stiffest challenge thus far when they face France in the...
