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Ireland 27-3 Scotland: Rory Best delighted with dominant win – video

7 years ago by The Guardian

Ireland’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...

O'Mahony, Aki may have to sit out Japan fixture

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Peter O’Mahony and Bundee Aki face a race against the clock to prove their fitness for Ireland’s meeting with World Cup hosts Japan this Saturday following failed Head Injury Assessments in...

Rugby World Cup Match Stats: Ireland 27 Scotland 3

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A look at the official Rugby World Cup match statistics from Ireland’s 27-3 bonus point success against Scotland at the International Stadium in Yokohama. IRELAND: Scoring – Tries: 4 Conversions:...

Winners & Losers: Ireland vs Scotland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Ireland managed to take charge of pool A after their bonus point victory against Scotland on Sunday. The Irish, who scored four tries and conceded none against the Scots, lead the group on points...

Joe Schmidt provides an update on Jonathan Sexton

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland downed Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener and should have Johnny Sexton available for next weekend's second Pool A game.       Joe Schmidt allayed injury fears over Johnny...

Sexton and Best lead the charge as Ireland prove their credentials

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny 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...

Tuilagi double helps England kick off with bonus-point win against Tonga

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Eddie Jones’s men leave it late to secure bonus point • Tuilagi crosses twice before George and Cowan-Dickie scoreManu Tuilagi put some much-needed gloss on a mediocre opening display by England...

Scotland player ratings vs Ireland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Allan Dell - 5 Lost out in the scrum. 2. Stuart McInally - 5 Not great at the set piece. 3. WP Nel - 4 Lost out in the scrum to Cian Healy. 4. Grant Gilchrist - 5  A couple of missed tackles,...

Dominant Ireland claim an emphatic win in their RWC opener

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rory Best began his final Rugby World Cup campaign with a try as Ireland accelerated away from Scotland en route to an opening win.     Ireland eased to a 27-3 Pool A win over Scotland in...

Ireland player ratings vs Scotland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland player ratings from their comprehensive win over Scotland.   1. Cian Healy - 7 Strong in the scrum as Ireland's front row all looked on point. Some big carries too.   😳 #IREvSCO...