Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'They outplayed us' - Eddie Jones gives Fiji their dues

Australia's World Cup knock-out hopes were left hanging by a thread after a shock 22-15 loss to Fiji, which was "thoroughly deserved" according to under-pressure head coach Eddie Jones.

Rugby • 17 Sep 23

Joe Schmidt took the unusual step of addressing the media on a Tuesday

'Flat, slow, inaccurate' - Schmidt reiterates failures

Joe Schmidt reaffirmed that Saturday's heavy defeat to England was an "unacceptable result".

Rugby • 27 Aug 19

Jack Carty and Ross Byrne (r) are in line to see some action in Twickenham

Carbery injury sharpens focus on Ireland's back-up 10s

Injuries to Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery have brought the battle for the back-up out-half place into sharper focus.

Rugby • 21 Aug 19

'Of course you want your front row to be confrontational, but England cross the line too easy, very similar to their coach'

Keeping up with Jones' settled England crew a big ask

Our rugby columnist believes England will provide a stern test for Ireland this weekend, but feels Eddie Jones' side may lack the discipline required for a World Cup bid.

Rugby • 28 Aug 19

RWC warm-up: Ireland v Italy recap

Catch up on all the action from the Aviva as Ireland overcame Italy in their first World Cup warm-up game.

Rugby • 10 Aug 19

Ireland travel to Portugal next week for a training camp

5 Irish players with a point to prove versus Italy

With Ireland set to take on Italy in a World Cup warm-up, we look at five players out to make an impression.

Rugby • 09 Aug 19

Jacob Stockdale has scored 14 tries in 19 games for Ireland

Stockdale: Nobody will be 'trotting around at 50%'

Jacob Stockdale admits that players cannot fully shake off concerns about picking up costly injuries as Ireland begin a four-game World Cup warm-up series.

Rugby • 05 Aug 19

Ireland did enough to beat Italy and qualify for the quarter-finals

PODCAST: Leamy confident Ireland can take France

Ireland’s big players will step up to the plate against France and be the difference, says former wing forward Denis Leamy.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 05 Oct 15

Johnny Sexton returns to the Ireland out-half jersey against Italy

Preview: Ireland v Italy

Ireland take on Italy in their third Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at London's Olympic Stadium, RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy previews the tie.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 10 Nov 15

Divers at the World Cup run the risk of being sanctioned

Players face sin-bin for diving at Rugby World Cup

Players who dive or feign injury at the Rugby World Cup run the risk of being sin-binned as the game's governing body attempts to eradicate what it regards as football-style behaviour.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 17 Sep 15

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