Weekend Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks book last Currie Cup semi-final berth The Sharks booked the last semi-final berth in the Currie Cup with a bonus-point 48-40 victory against a gutsy Blue Bulls outfit at Loftus Versfeld...
Joe Schmidt ‘open-minded’ on selection after defeat
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland rugby head coach, Joe Schmidt, has put his front-line stars under pressure ahead of the Test against Wales, in Cardiff, this Saturday. He says his World Cup selection process is still wide-open.
Ireland 'nowhere near where we need to be' - Best
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is not far away but Ireland's performance against England showed they are not ready, according to Rory Best. Rory Best admitted Ireland are "nowhere near" where...
Record win keeps Schmidt's men from top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland produced a stylish display to secure a record-breaking 57-15 home win over Ireland in their latest Rugby World Cup warm-up match, denying the visitors a place as world number one. For...
Battered Ireland leave Twickenham nursing World Cup injury headaches | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianIreland suffered a crushing defeat to England at Twickenham but a bigger concern could be fitness doubts to key playersNo world No 1 ranking for Ireland this week, unless the measurement is injury concerns....
Joe Cokanasiga ready to showcase his power game again for England | Gerard Meagher
7 years ago by The GuardianThe Bath wing was frustrated against Wales last week but is learning his trade at Test level and will be out to cause Ireland problems at TwickenhamSpeak to most members of the England squad about their...
Topping world rankings is not important, says England’s Ben Youngs
7 years ago by The Guardian• ‘You don’t need the rankings to tell us where we are as a team’• Manu Tuilagi ‘looking great’ going into Ireland warm-upThe England scrum-half Ben Youngs has dismissed the significance...
Limited Tickets Available For Ireland v Wales
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTickets for Ireland’s final GUINNESS Summer Series match against Wales on Saturday, September 7 are selling fast as fans prepare to bid farewell to the team ahead of the Rugby World Cup. It may not...
World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have opportunity to make history
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the second time in the space of a week, there could be a new name at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings once they are officially updated on Monday. Ireland have a golden opportunity...
RANKINGS PERMUTATIONS: If Ireland win this weekend, Wales' time at the top will be over
7 years ago by Rugby DumpWhile Wales are now the number one ranked team in world rugby, in a few days time that could all change again as Ireland now have the opportunity to also make history, as they themselves could leapfrog...
