Russia v Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live!
7 years ago by The GuardianRugby World Cup Pool A updates, kick-off 11.15am BSTHow they stand: fixtures, results and tablesGet in touch. Email Barry or tweet @bglendenning 11.07am BST In other Pool A news: Johnny Sexton did not...
Schmidt: They Were First-Choice Selections And Played Like It
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRugby World Cup debutants Jordan Larmour and Andrew Conway received praise from head coach Joe Schmidt in the aftermath of Ireland’s 27-3 bonus point win over Scotland in rain-hit Yokohama. The absence...
Sexton and Best lead the charge as Ireland prove their credentials
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton and Rory Best led the way as Ireland's thumping win over Scotland affirmed their credentials as Rugby World Cup challengers. Ireland have never made it past the...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland v Scotland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt believes the enthusiasm and confidence of Jordan Larmour, Andrew Conway and Jacob Stockdale will be "contagious" for Ireland in their opening Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland. The...
Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Team Announcement Press Conference
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJoe Schmidt announced the Ireland team, to play Scotland in the first game of the Rugby World Cup, earlier today. Speaking at the team hotel in Yokohama Schmidt said that while Rob Kearney Joey Carbery...
Ireland Name Team For Rugby World Cup Opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland coach Joe Schmidt has named his team for the Pool A match against Scotland at International Stadium Yokohama on Sunday, 22 September. Four players in the matchday 23 featured in the quarterfinal...
Earls And Stander Look Ahead To Scotland
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsKeith Earls and CJ Stander spoke to the Rugby World Cup media pool today ahead of Sunday’s Pool A opening game against Scotland. The post Earls And Stander Look Ahead To Scotland appeared...
The Bite In Training Is Significant – Farrell
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA positive injury update from Andy Farrell and a sense that there is a real intensity in training were discussed at today’s media session in Yokohama. The squad trained at the Ichihara Suporeku PArk...
Rugby World Cup: Ireland pair Kearney and Earls fit to face Scotland
7 years ago by The GuardianAndy Farrell says Irish team are ‘building nicely’Stuart Hogg finding himself in Greig Laidlaw’s shadowAndy Farrell has declared Rob Kearney and Keith Earls available for Ireland’s World Cup opener...
Andy Farrell provides a positive update on Earls and Kearney
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has declared Rob Kearney and Keith Earls available for selection for Ireland's World Cup opener against Scotland. Assistant coach Farrell said full-back Kearney, who suffered...