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Ireland Hold Captain’s Run Ahead Of Scotland Clash

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Put through their paces at the Captain’s Run today, the Ireland squad familiarised themselves with the International Stadium in Yokohama ahead of Sunday’s eagerly-awaited Rugby World Cup showdown...

Japan overcome dogged Russia to win opening Rugby World Cup match

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Japan see off tiring Russia after early shock for World Cup hosts• Matsushima hat-trick seals victory after very shaky startThe first Rugby World Cup ever to be staged in Asia is under way and the...

Ireland v Scotland match likely to leave losers fighting for second in pool | Paul Rees

7 years ago by The Guardian

Ireland are regarded as the clear favourites and could find conditions work in their favour against a Scotland side who have prepared by coating their training balls with shampooThe first rugby club established...

Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Team Announcement Press Conference

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Joe 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...

Townsend names experienced Scotland XV for Ireland clash

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Gregor Townsend has opted to name an experienced line-up ahead of Scotland’s World Cup opener against Ireland.

Townsend Names Strong Scotland Team To Face Ireland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named his team for the Pool A match against Ireland at International Stadium Yokohama on Sunday, 22 September.   Stuart McInally will captain Scotland. He was...

Ireland Name Team For Rugby World Cup Opener

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland 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...

Ireland Team Named For First Game Of RWC 2019

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rory Best will captain Ireland in their opening Rugby World Cup 2019 game against Scotland. Eight of the starting XV will be making their first appearance at the global rugby tournament. Appearing at his...

Can England, Ireland, South Africa or Wales reign? Ranking the contenders to dethrone the All Blacks

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It may not prove to be the case in the long run, but New Zealand feel a little vulnerable going into the 2019 Rugby World Cup.     Having failed to win this year's shortened version of the...

Rugby World Cup: fans give their previews and predictions

7 years ago by The Guardian

South Africa are confident. Scotland are hard to predict. Wales have high hopes. And Uruguay just want to win a gameWe hope to win it, but is that realistic? We will be competitive and we will trouble...