Ireland taking nothing for granted - Finnigan Ireland put their celebrations on hold following the sensational win over Samoa, insisting they have some unfinished World Cup business. Rugby • 06 Nov 08
Ireland taking nothing for granted - Finnigan Ireland put their celebrations on hold following the sensational win over Samoa, insisting they have some unfinished World Cup business. Rugby • 06 Nov 08
Scotland 18-16 Fiji Oliver Wilkes' late try saw Scotland record an historic first World Cup win, but it was not enough to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Scotland 18-16 Fiji Oliver Wilkes' late try saw Scotland record an historic first World Cup win, but it was not enough to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Ireland 34-16 Samoa Pat Richards scored 22 points, including a hat-trick of tries, as Ireland produced the shock of the World Cup to reach the knockout stages for the second successive tournament. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Ireland 34-16 Samoa Pat Richards scored 22 points, including a hat-trick of tries, as Ireland produced the shock of the World Cup to reach the knockout stages for the second successive tournament. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Proud Kelly salutes Ireland players Ireland coach Andy Kelly spoke of his bulging pride after his team pulled off the shock of the World Cup to move to within 80 minutes of a dream semi-final against Australia. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Proud Kelly salutes Ireland players Ireland coach Andy Kelly spoke of his bulging pride after his team pulled off the shock of the World Cup to move to within 80 minutes of a dream semi-final against Australia. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Haggerty hoping size doesn't matter Harlequins prop Gareth Haggerty hopes a lightweight Ireland pack can run rings around their heavyweight Samoan opponents in tomorrow's World Cup Pool C decider at Parramatta. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Haggerty hoping size doesn't matter Harlequins prop Gareth Haggerty hopes a lightweight Ireland pack can run rings around their heavyweight Samoan opponents in tomorrow's World Cup Pool C decider at Parramatta. Rugby • 05 Nov 08
Kelly reveals Ireland starting line-up Ireland coach Andy Kelly insists his side will not go chasing points in their crunch World Cup clash with Samoa in Parramatta. Rugby • 03 Nov 08
Kelly reveals Ireland starting line-up Ireland coach Andy Kelly insists his side will not go chasing points in their crunch World Cup clash with Samoa in Parramatta. Rugby • 03 Nov 08
Australia 52-4 England England produced a shameful second-half display at Telstra Dome to crash to a record defeat in their World Cup Pool A clash with Australia. Rugby • 02 Nov 08
Australia 52-4 England England produced a shameful second-half display at Telstra Dome to crash to a record defeat in their World Cup Pool A clash with Australia. Rugby • 02 Nov 08
Fiji 42-6 France Fiji produced the upset of the World Cup to date with a thumping victory over France at WIN Stadium. Rugby • 01 Nov 08
Fiji 42-6 France Fiji produced the upset of the World Cup to date with a thumping victory over France at WIN Stadium. Rugby • 01 Nov 08
New Zealand 48-6 Papua New Guinea New Zealand recorded a morale-boosting triumph over Papua New Guinea in their World Cup encounter in front of 11,278 fans at Skilled Park on Saturday. Rugby • 03 Nov 08
New Zealand 48-6 Papua New Guinea New Zealand recorded a morale-boosting triumph over Papua New Guinea in their World Cup encounter in front of 11,278 fans at Skilled Park on Saturday. Rugby • 03 Nov 08
Samoa 20-12 Tonga Samoa made a dream start to their World Cup campaign with a thrilling victory over bitter rivals Tonga in a punishing encounter at CUA Stadium on Friday. Rugby • 31 Oct 08
Samoa 20-12 Tonga Samoa made a dream start to their World Cup campaign with a thrilling victory over bitter rivals Tonga in a punishing encounter at CUA Stadium on Friday. Rugby • 31 Oct 08
Ireland's Tandy remains determined Ireland prop Ryan Tandy has revealed his side are desperate for a second chance in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup after their heart-breaking two-point loss to Tonga at Parramatta Stadium. Rugby • 30 Oct 08
Ireland's Tandy remains determined Ireland prop Ryan Tandy has revealed his side are desperate for a second chance in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup after their heart-breaking two-point loss to Tonga at Parramatta Stadium. Rugby • 30 Oct 08
Finnigan believes Ireland can bounce back Simon Finnigan insists Ireland will overcome the 'devastation' of their two-point defeat by Tonga to make another important contribution to the 2008 World Cup. Rugby • 28 Oct 08
Finnigan believes Ireland can bounce back Simon Finnigan insists Ireland will overcome the 'devastation' of their two-point defeat by Tonga to make another important contribution to the 2008 World Cup. Rugby • 28 Oct 08
Richards praises Ireland's spirit Ireland winger Pat Richards felt his side had proved a point despite their narrow World Cup loss to Tonga this morning. Rugby • 27 Oct 08
Richards praises Ireland's spirit Ireland winger Pat Richards felt his side had proved a point despite their narrow World Cup loss to Tonga this morning. Rugby • 27 Oct 08
Ireland 20-22 Tonga Ireland produced a courageous display in going down to an agonising defeat by Tonga in an epic World Cup Pool 3 game on a sweltering evening at Parramatta Stadium. Rugby • 28 Oct 08
Ireland 20-22 Tonga Ireland produced a courageous display in going down to an agonising defeat by Tonga in an epic World Cup Pool 3 game on a sweltering evening at Parramatta Stadium. Rugby • 28 Oct 08
Ireland wait on Samoa favour Ireland coach Andy Kelly is hoping Samoa can throw his side a World Cup lifeline after their opening Pool C game ended in heart-breaking defeat. Rugby • 27 Oct 08
Ireland wait on Samoa favour Ireland coach Andy Kelly is hoping Samoa can throw his side a World Cup lifeline after their opening Pool C game ended in heart-breaking defeat. Rugby • 27 Oct 08
Ireland name team for opener Ireland will have 10 Super League players in their team to take on Tonga in their World Cup opening pool C match against Tonga at Parramatta Stadium tomorrow. Rugby • 27 Oct 08
Ireland name team for opener Ireland will have 10 Super League players in their team to take on Tonga in their World Cup opening pool C match against Tonga at Parramatta Stadium tomorrow. Rugby • 27 Oct 08
Australia 30-6 New Zealand Australia made a confident start to their defence of the World Cup with a routine victory over a limited New Zealand side in front of a bumper 34,157 crowd at the Sydney Football Stadium. Rugby • 26 Oct 08
Australia 30-6 New Zealand Australia made a confident start to their defence of the World Cup with a routine victory over a limited New Zealand side in front of a bumper 34,157 crowd at the Sydney Football Stadium. Rugby • 26 Oct 08
Irish determined to make their mark Ireland will be out to prove the doubters wrong when they meet Tonga in their opening World Cup Pool Three clash at Parramatta Stadium tomorrow night. Rugby • 25 Oct 08
Irish determined to make their mark Ireland will be out to prove the doubters wrong when they meet Tonga in their opening World Cup Pool Three clash at Parramatta Stadium tomorrow night. Rugby • 25 Oct 08
England 32-22 Papua New Guinea Winger Lee Smith scored a hat-trick on his debut as England survived a major scare from the Pool One minnows to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start at the Dairy Farmers Stadium. Rugby • 25 Oct 08
England 32-22 Papua New Guinea Winger Lee Smith scored a hat-trick on his debut as England survived a major scare from the Pool One minnows to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start at the Dairy Farmers Stadium. Rugby • 25 Oct 08
Holroyd out of World Cup opener Former Leeds stand-off Graham Holroyd's debut for Ireland has been put on hold for at least nine days due to injury. Rugby • 24 Oct 08
Holroyd out of World Cup opener Former Leeds stand-off Graham Holroyd's debut for Ireland has been put on hold for at least nine days due to injury. Rugby • 24 Oct 08
Kelly targets semis They were forced to fly at the back of the plane to Australia but Ireland's unheralded squad believe they can finish at the sharp end of the World Cup. Rugby • 16 Oct 08
Kelly targets semis They were forced to fly at the back of the plane to Australia but Ireland's unheralded squad believe they can finish at the sharp end of the World Cup. Rugby • 16 Oct 08
White blow for Ireland Rugby League Ireland were dealt a World Cup body blow today when Melbourne Storm prop Brett White withdrew from their squad with foot injuries. Rugby • 10 Oct 08
White blow for Ireland Rugby League Ireland were dealt a World Cup body blow today when Melbourne Storm prop Brett White withdrew from their squad with foot injuries. Rugby • 10 Oct 08
Ireland hit by second withdrawal Ireland have been forced to draft in two players from their Rugby League World Cup stand-by squad after being hit by a second high-profile withdrawal in 12 hours. Rugby • 10 Oct 08
Ireland hit by second withdrawal Ireland have been forced to draft in two players from their Rugby League World Cup stand-by squad after being hit by a second high-profile withdrawal in 12 hours. Rugby • 10 Oct 08
Grix relishing underdogs tag Wakefield full-back Scott Grix insists Ireland will revel in the role of underdogs at the rugby league World Cup. Rugby • 08 Oct 08
Grix relishing underdogs tag Wakefield full-back Scott Grix insists Ireland will revel in the role of underdogs at the rugby league World Cup. Rugby • 08 Oct 08
Kelly opts for youth & experience Ireland have named a 24-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup in Australia later this month. Rugby • 07 Oct 08
Kelly opts for youth & experience Ireland have named a 24-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup in Australia later this month. Rugby • 07 Oct 08
