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All the sacrifices were worth it, says debutante Kleyn

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

In a sense, Jean Kleyn completed his journey with a Test debut for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, but the Munster lock is determined to stay forward-focused as he aims for a place in his adopted...

Schmidt hoping injured Carbery can face England

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt has signalled a much-changed starting line-up for Ireland’s trip to face England at Twickenham in two weeks, but is hoping that injured fly-half Joey Carbery will be back in the mix by...

Schmidt: It Was A Good Starting Point For Jean

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Joe Schmidt was pleased with the impact made by debutant Jean Kleyn as Ireland began their Rugby World Cup warm-up games with a 29-10 victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Along with his...

Schmidt: It Was A Good Starting Point For Jean

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Joe Schmidt was pleased with the impact made by debutant Jean Kleyn as Ireland began their Rugby World Cup warm-up games with a 29-10 victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Along with his...

Joey Carbery taken off with ankle injury as Ireland beat Italy in Dublin

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ireland recorded a comfortable 29-10 victory against Italy in the first European Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday, but have been left to sweat over a worrying ankle injury for fly-half...

Porter: The Competition Is Great, No One Is Really Safe

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Heading into his second Rugby World Cup as Ireland head coach, Joe Schmidt is hoping that several players in the final squad of 31 for the tournament can offer the versatility to make Ireland genuine contenders...

Porter: The Competition Is Great, No One Is Really Safe

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Heading into his second Rugby World Cup as Ireland head coach, Joe Schmidt is hoping that several players in the final squad of 31 for the tournament can offer the versatility to make Ireland genuine contenders...

Debutant Haley Reflects On ‘A Really Special’ Day

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Mike Haley was in a buoyant mood after making his international debut as a second half replacement during Ireland’s 29-10 win over Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Haley came on for his Munster...

Debutant Haley Reflects On ‘A Really Special’ Day

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Mike Haley was in a buoyant mood after making his international debut as a second half replacement during Ireland’s 29-10 win over Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Haley came on for his Munster...

England v Wales: Rugby World Cup warm-up match – live!

7 years ago by The Guardian

Updates from the 2pm BST game at TwickenhamEngland players stake claim as Jones wields axeGatland: Wales ‘in good place’ with No 1 in sightGet in touch! Email Lee or tweet him here 1.07pm BST The big...