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Carty to feature for Ireland against Japan with Sexton out

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Carty will replace Johnny Sexton at fly-half in one of four changes made by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt for the encounter with Rugby World Cup hosts Japan.   Reigning World Rugby Player of the...

O’Mahony fully fit to face Japan at Rugby World Cup days after concussion check

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland got their World Cup campaign off to a quick start with a 27-3 win over Scotland.

Best equals Wood's record as he captains Ireland for the 36th time

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland start with 10 of the same players that were in the starting XV against Scotland in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2019.   Keith Earls, Garry Ringrose, Healy and Jack Conan also were...

Samoan pair cited while Amosa's World Cup is over

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa could be without three of their star men ahead of their second Rugby World Cup match against Scotland on Monday, 30 September.     Samoa number eight Afaesetiti Amosa has been ruled...

Scarlets sign Fiji World Cup lock

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have announced the signing of Fijian World Cup lock Tevita Ratuva, bringing their contingent in Japan up to 15 players.     The 6ft 6in forward came off the bench at half-time during...

Japan aiming to make Sexton, Murray 'uncomfortable'

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup hosts Japan will become the latest outfit to attempt to unsettle Ireland superstar Johnny Sexton this weekend.       Japan will aim to make life "uncomfortable" for...

Russia showed their worth against Samoa, claims Artemyev

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Russia were beaten 34-9 by Samoa in Pool A, but captain Vasily Artemyev has no doubt they belong at the Rugby World Cup.         Vasily Artemyev believes Russia demonstrated they...

Kilcoyne And Farrell On Scotland And Japan

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Chris Farrell and David Kilcoyne reflect on their Rugby World Cup debut against Scotland and look forward to the game against Japan. The post Kilcoyne And Farrell On Scotland And Japan appeared first on...

Rugby World Cup 2019: Russia 9-34 Samoa

7 years ago

Samoa put in a much-improved second-half display to dispatch Russia 34-9 in their opening Rugby World Cup match.     Steve Jackson's side struggled to get out of first gear in a frantic first-half...

Scotland Rugby World Cup Update: Ali Price ruled out

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh scrum-half Henry Pyrgos will replace injured Glasgow Warriors counterpart Ali Price in the Scotland squad for Rugby World Cup 2019.   The 28 times capped scrum-half sustained a foot injury...