Highlights: Ireland 27 Scotland 3
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTake a look at the highlights from Ireland’s bonus point win as they kicked off their Rugby World Cup 2019 campaign in emphatic style at Yokohama. Ireland opened the scoring with a try from James...
Watson knee injury adds to Scotland woes
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend bemoaned Scotland's sluggish start in their loss to Ireland as he admitted to concern over the injured Hamish Watson. Hamish Watson's involvement at the Rugby...
England 35-3 Tonga: five talking points from England’s World Cup opener
7 years ago by The GuardianTonga leave their mark on Billy Vunipola, England work hard for bonus point and Nasi Manu makes an emotional return Related: Tuilagi double helps England kick off with bonus-point win against Tonga Related:...
Rugby World Cup: Team of the weekend
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Steven Kitshoff - South Africa Good at the set-piece. Some strong carries also. 2. Jamie George - England In a scrappy England win, George performed well at the set piece and got...
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...
Gregor Townsend: "They're one of the best teams in world rugby"
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyGregor Townsend confessed it "doesn't look good" for Hamish Watson after admitting the Scotland flanker's World Cup might be over already.
Social media reacts to dominant Ireland performance
7 years ago by Rugby DumpIreland tamed Scotland to a 27-3 victory in Yokohoma on Sunday to kickstart their World Cup campaign in style.
Steve Hansen says World Rugby will alter HIA process after Cane debacle
7 years ago by The Guardian• Flanker missed second half despite passing half-time HIA test• ‘They’ve modified it which is great, good response’The All Blacks coach, Steve Hansen, has revealed World Rugby have altered the...
Stockdale happy to put critics on the defensive
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJacob Stockdale says he was spurred on by criticisms of his defensive abilities ahead of Ireland’s opening World Cup encounter with Scotland here in Japan.
Ireland 27-3 Scotland: Rory Best delighted with dominant win – video
7 years ago by The GuardianIreland’s Rugby World Cup campaign began in dominant fashion as they defeated Scotland 27-3. Tries from James Ryan, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Conway brought a bonus point and put Ireland in...
