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'The reality of the Irish performances is that they simply weren't good enough'

Lack of development cost Ireland dearly in the end

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 1 hr

'One criticism coming from camp is that it was probably too structured'

O'Leary: Schmidt's system hurt Irish skill levels

Joe Schmidt oversaw the most successful era in Irish rugby

'It's heartbreaking, I've lived this job for six years'

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 19 Oct

Joe Schmidt may make a couple of change to the Ireland team

Possible Ireland team to play New Zealand

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 16 Oct

Schmidt has got the better of Hansen twice in recent years

Hansen looking to lay traps for old foe Schmidt

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 14 Oct

Tadhg Furlong carries into Ardie Savea and Kieran Read in Ireland's November 2018 clash with New Zealand

'Hard work' & 'physicality' - Furlong plots NZ downfall

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 13 Oct

Bundee Aki was sent off for a high tackle

Hopeful Schmidt: 'Hard to argue' with Aki red

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 12 Oct

Joe Schmidt, left, IRFU head of operations Ger Carmody and scrum coach Greg Feek examine the playing surface at Hakatanomori Stadium

Irish pitch concerns in Fukuoka ahead of Samoa clash

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 11 Oct

Joe Schmidt (r) and Rory Best

Storm a 'distraction' says Schmidt but players focused

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 10 Oct

Iain Henderson: "All we can hope for now is that it comes to fruition over the weekend."

'The knockouts have started a week earlier' - Henderson

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 09 Oct

Ireland have eight days to turn things around

'Confidence-hit' Ireland on World Cup rescue mission

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 04 Oct

Joe Schmidt: 'I thought we created lots'

Securing bonus point a 'massive relief' says Schmidt

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 03 Oct

Rob Kearney scores Ireland's first try

Recap: Ireland 35-0 Russia

Kobe Misaki Stadium has a capacity of 30,132

Roof shut as Ireland set to feel more heat in Japan

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 01 Oct

Johnny Sexton has 85 Ireland caps

'Incredibly proud' Sexton to lead charge against Russia

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 01 Oct

CJ Stander: "This is what you want to do when you're growing up, thinking about being part of a World Cup'

Stander desperate to go again and wipe away the pain

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 30 Sep

Joe Schmidt (c) looks on

Schmidt: Ireland now in World Cup 'dogfight'

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 28 Sep

Jamie Joseph: "Yes, at times they are illegal, but at all times they are a very strong scrum."

Jamie Joseph doubles down on Irish scrummaging stance

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 26 Sep

Head coach Joe Schmidt

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Other sport / 26 Sep

Japan prop Yusuke Kizu claimed Cian Healy "steps out" and illegally angles in at scrummages

Japan jibe will give Healy extra motivation - Schmidt

Joe Schmidt mixes with fans in Yokohama

Relief for Ireland as they prepare to peak against Boks

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 22 Sep

Johnny Sexton controlled the game

Schmidt allays Sexton injury fears

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 22 Sep

Joe Schmidt: "We're very enclosed. We're not too far from the coast which gives us a little bit of breathing space thankfully."

'This is not your typical Irish surroundings'

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 21 Sep

Joe Schmidt: 'You'll see a collective effort and that effort will make us tough to beat'

Schmidt: 'We've been planning this for a long time'

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 20 Sep

Schmidt: The World Cup is about who is best on the day rather than best in the world

Schmidt: Irish success is getting past quarter-finals

Rugby World Cup 2019 / 19 Sep

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