‘France can beat us’ – New Zealand paper hoping for Ireland as World Cup quarter-final opponents
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe All Blacks will be keeping a close eye on the Pool D decider between Ireland and France next Sunday in Cardiff and it’s clear who they would prefer as their last eight opponent.
Argentina and Tonga score great tries in entertaining Pool C clash
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpArgentina and Tonga both scored some stunning tries but it was Los Pumas that put in a strong second half performance to win 45-16 in Leicester. The game was finely poised at 20-13 at halftime, but Argentina...
Relieved Schmidt blames nerves for 'reality check'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFrance await and Joe Schmidt knows that the performance his team gave against Italy at the Olympic Stadium won't do against a team who, as he lyrically put it himself, "hold your heart on a string and...
Sean O'Brien accuses France of "kidology" ahead of crunch clash next weekend
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFrance are trying to ease the World Cup pressure by branding Ireland favourites for next weekend's Pool D decider, according to Sean O'Brien.
Johnny Sexton: ‘We won ugly and we are not very happy’
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUnsurprisingly, Jonathan Sexton has said that Ireland’s sloppy performance against Italy has left them plenty to work on ahead of next week’s Pool D decider against France.
Top 5: Day 13, Oct 4
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJust the two games today, and we said goodbye to Italy's quarterfinal challenge, leaving France and Ireland from Group D to battle it out for the right not to face the All Blacks in the last eight.
Sean O'Brien not paying attention to France claims of favouritism
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyFrance are trying to ease the World Cup pressure by branding Ireland favourites for next weekend's Pool D decider, according to Sean O'Brien.
'France will try to target Johnny Sexton and deny him ball' - Brian O'Driscoll
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland legend Brian O'Driscoll believes France will target Johnny Sexton in next week's crucial Pool D decider at the Millennium Stadium.
Joe Schmidt very unhappy with how Jerome Garces refereed the scrum today
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAfter a close call like that two questions present themselves: how did Ireland struggle so much against a side whose stat for 2015 now reads 11 played, nine lost; and how many fit players will Joe Schmidt...
Sexton: It Was Ugly And We've A Lot To Work On
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsJonathan Sexton says Ireland will learn from their mistakes and quickly refocus on their crunch Pool D clash with France, following a sloppy performance in defeating Italy 16-9 in London this evening.
