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Justin Tipuric handed Wales captaincy for World Cup clash with Uruguay

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Line-up announced for final Pool D game against Uruguay.

Samoa: No special treatment for Bundee Aki

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Openside flanker TJ Ioane dismissed the suggestion earlier this week that the Pacific Islanders would be preparing a special welcome for Ireland's Kiwi-born centre with Samoan roots

Two seasons in one day at Bloemfontein

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The new PRO14 campaign may be in its infancy but for the Cheetahs their clash with Munster this evening kick-off 5.15pm) has a real end-of-season feel to it in Bloemfontein.

Leo Cullen expecting tough Ospreys challenge: ‘Cockers’ teams are always abrasive

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leo Cullen has braced his players for an altogether more challenging Friday night at the RDS tonight (kick-off 7.35pm), a week on from their eight-try hammering of Ospreys.

Connacht coach Friend targeting an overdue win in Wales

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Andy Friend has knocked down a few barriers since arriving in Galway 15 months ago, and this evening (kick-off 7.35pm) hopes to win in Wales for the first time since he took charge of Connacht.

Control the controllables is the Joe Schmidt mantra

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt has urged his players not to be distracted by events elsewhere and focus on deciding their own World Cup fate with a bonus-point win over Samoa tomorrow.

Day 24 at the Rugby World Cup: Australia chase win before typhoon hits Japan

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Wallabies will again field a much-changed side.

Australian Porch Picked For His First Connacht Start

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

John Porch will make his first competitive start for Connacht after he was named in the starting line-up for Friday night’s GUINNESS PRO14 match against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35pm)....

Richie Murphy & James Ryan – Samoa Build Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Skills Coach Richie Murphy and Ireland lock James Ryan spoke to the media today in the build up to the final Pool A game against Samoa. The post Richie Murphy & James Ryan – Samoa Build Up appeared...

Eddie Jones takes positives as World Rugby boss explains typhoon cancellations

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Typhoon Hagibis is ripping through Japan.