Ireland build up a head of steam as they blow Romania away in Rugby World Cup openerAndy Farrell’s side run in 12 tries in Bordeaux as they hit the ground running in Pool BSat Sept 09 2023 - 17:13
France’s opening night win over All Blacks shows they mean business at Rugby World Cup Les Bleus put an indifferent first half behind them to hand New Zealand a first pool defeat in 32 matchesSat Sept 09 2023 - 14:03
Rugby World Cup: Ireland struggled against underdogs in 2007. They need to beat Romania soundly Ireland v Romania: Ireland's performances in their warm-ups may not have been spectacular but the aim of their preparatory programme was to help them reach their best during the Rugby World Cup, for once: the moment of truth is nighSat Sept 09 2023 - 05:01
France’s third-quarter blitz seals deal in thrilling Rugby World Cup opener against All BlacksOpening night lives up to its billing as hosts get off to the perfect start at the Stade de FranceFri Sept 08 2023 - 22:35
Ireland looking to make statement in Rugby World Cup opener against RomaniaAndy Farrell’s side need to produce a little more than a stroll in the Bordeaux sun after mixed warm-upsFri Sept 08 2023 - 18:48
Gerry Thornley: France’s love affair with watching rugby dwarfs participation levelsRugby is only France’s 10th most popular sport for participation yet viewing figures for the World Cup compare with the highs of its soccer equivalentFri Sept 08 2023 - 13:24
Andy Farrell opts for experienced line-up against Romania as Ireland get down to businessJoe McCarthy bucks the trend as Andy Farrell selects formidable starting Ireland XV for World Cup opener against RomaniaFri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00
Ireland v Romania: Johnny Sexton captains strong side for Rugby World Cup openerKeith Earls starts on the wing and Rob Herring as hooker in Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup Pool B match against RomaniaThu Sept 07 2023 - 15:01
Caelan Doris perfectly primed to prove his worth on the Rugby World Cup stageLeinster backrow Caelan Doris has given Ireland an extra dimension with his footwork, acceleration and all-round footballing abilityThu Sept 07 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley’s World Cup diary: On the trail of the makeshift press conferencesGerry Thornley gradually finding his World Cup feet in the university city of Tours in FranceThu Sept 07 2023 - 05:00
Ireland v Romania: Andy Farrell set to name strong side for Rugby World Cup opener against RomaniaThe need to give Johnny Sexton and Rónan Kelleher game time forces Andy Farrell’s hand for Bordeaux gameWed Sept 06 2023 - 20:17
Josh van der Flier carries the mantle of greatness lightly as he targets unfinished businessWorld Player of the Year Josh van der Flier aiming to deliver his best in World Cup in France four years after Ireland’s anticlimactic experience in JapanWed Sept 06 2023 - 05:00
Paul O’Connell relishing watching brief as Ireland’s forwards put through their paces Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell confirms he just loves the scrummaging sessions as current generation prepare for World Cup startWed Sept 06 2023 - 05:00
Dan Sheehan ruled out of Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup match against RomaniaJack Conan will also miss first pool game in Bordeaux while David Kilcoyne also unlikely to featureTue Sept 05 2023 - 17:23
Rugby World Cup: Johnny Sexton faces one last challenge – and it is the most exciting yet of his remarkable careerIreland’s celebrated outhalf has resolved to tick the one relatively empty box among his achievements by breaking Ireland through that quarter-final ceilingTue Sept 05 2023 - 13:00
Days before Rugby World Cup starts France enveloped in racism controversyIf Ireland reach the quarter-finals as Pool B winners or runner-up, there’s almost no avoiding Les Bleus or the All BlacksTue Sept 05 2023 - 05:00
Fogarty says no one is ruled out of Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup match against RomaniaCoaches looking for ‘box office’ training sessions as team prepares for Rugby World Cup openerTue Sept 05 2023 - 05:00
French rugby and Macron caught in racism storm days before hosting World CupFrench head coach and country’s president recorded saying: ‘if he has to cry, he has to cry’Mon Sept 04 2023 - 16:54
Ronan Kelleher ‘fit now and ready to go’: Hooker set to feature in opening game against RomaniaRugby World Cup: ‘I haven’t got a couple of games under the belt, but at the same time my body feels unbelievably healthy’Mon Sept 04 2023 - 15:03
Road less travelled arrives at thrilling destination for James Lowe and Finlay BealhamWhen their rugby journeys began on the other side of the world, they never thought they would end up proudly representing Ireland in a World CupMon Sept 04 2023 - 05:00
Rugby World Cup: Johnny Sexton set for Ireland return in opener against RomaniaJack Conan, Ronan Kelleher and Dave Kilcoyne all likely to be fit for first pool game against The OaksMon Sept 04 2023 - 05:00
Andrew Porter ‘raring to go’ for Rugby World Cup as Ireland are in high spirits for Tours welcomingSome caps fit better than others at welcoming ceremony, with Finlay Bealham having particularly difficultySat Sept 02 2023 - 18:55
Ireland welcomed by 12,000 locals in Tours but forced to change plans due to fungus on pitch Johnny Sexton speaks of an ‘incredible’ reception as squad interacts with fansSat Sept 02 2023 - 12:56
Andy Farrell: Ireland must stay calm and roll with the punches to succeed in World Cup Head coach hopeful his open-minded approach pays off as 18 Irish players to make their World Cup debutsSat Sept 02 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: As injuries mount before the World Cup, rugby needs to look after its battered warriorsCian Healy not alone in falling victim to injury in warm-up games, with the likes of Anthony Watson, Romain Ntamack and Tommaso Menoncello missing outFri Sept 01 2023 - 14:00
Gerry Thornley: To win the Rugby World Cup, Ireland must overcome history and a harsh drawThis is the best Irish side ever to contest a Rugby World Cup but Andy Farrell will need the bulk of his key men to stay fit if they are to prevail over South Africa, France and New ZealandThu Aug 31 2023 - 13:00
Gerry Thornley: Encouraging World Cup signs for France but questions for All Blacks and EnglandHolders South Africa and Pacific Islanders the other winners on an interesting weekendTue Aug 29 2023 - 05:00
Conor Murray hitting rich vein of form ahead of World CupSamoan scare and subsequent victory down to enduring value and qualities of this Irish team, says scrumhalfTue Aug 29 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad packed with talent, but pace could be lackingRugby World Cup: Balanced selection offers plenty of experience along with 18 World Cup debutantsSun Aug 27 2023 - 20:50
Ireland World Cup squad: ‘Devastating’ blow for Cian Healy as Andy Farrell names squadDan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher both named despite injury clouds as injury against Samoa costs HealySun Aug 27 2023 - 18:37
Iain Henderson: ‘It means so much to us because it’s so fragile at times’Samoa coach Seilala Mapasua says disrupting Ireland’s momentum was keySun Aug 27 2023 - 14:47
Ireland forced to play the waiting game on Cian Healy injuryJacob Stockdale, Jimmy O’Brien and Robbie Henshaw all suffer injuries or knocks in hard-earned win over SamoaSun Aug 27 2023 - 11:17
Ireland survive Samoa scare as Cian Healy injury makes him worry for World CupLineout misfired horribly in what has become a disconcerting trend in recent matchesSat Aug 26 2023 - 22:12
Ireland aim to seal record 13th consecutive win in final World Cup warm-up against Samoa Ireland vs Samoa: Triumph in Bayonne on Saturday evening would see Ireland go into the World Cup with 25 victories in their past 27 TestsSat Aug 26 2023 - 05:30
Ireland’s World Cup squad: What is it likely to look like?A first World Cup in France would be fitting achievement for Munster’s Jack CrowleySat Aug 26 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland look to avoid a ‘Battle of Bayonne’ against SamoaO’Driscoll was injured in 2007 following a punch by New Zealand-born Bayonne lock Mikaera TewhataFri Aug 25 2023 - 15:08
Ireland management bring forward announcement of World Cup squadAndy Farrell will now reveal his squad on Sunday afternoon instead of waiting until MondayFri Aug 25 2023 - 11:48
Ireland’s team selection against Samoa gives pointers towards World Cup squadAndy Farrell makes a dozen changes to the Ireland starting team from last week’s win over EnglandFri Aug 25 2023 - 05:00
Ireland ring changes for final World Cup warm-up game against SamoaAndy Farrell gives a clear indication towards selection decisions for World Cup squad and positive news on Dan SheehanThu Aug 24 2023 - 14:00
Dan Sheehan’s inclusion in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad increasingly likelyOptimism growing within camp that hooker is on course to recover from foot injury in time for major World Cup pool Tests against South Africa and ScotlandThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Rob Herring: ‘With lineouts it’s fractions, there are so many moving parts’Ulster player is hoping it’ll be third time lucky to see him seal a berth in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squadThu Aug 24 2023 - 05:00
Jimmy O’Brien can realise his World Cup selection ‘dream’ with big performance against SamoaWinger admits putting World Cup selection out of his mind isn’t easyWed Aug 23 2023 - 05:00
Mike Catt admits Ireland would be willing to gamble on Dan Sheehan’s fitnessThe conundrum around their hookers makes finalising the Ireland squad trickierWed Aug 23 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s Andrew Brace will make his refereeing debut at the Rugby World CupIreland’s Joy Neville, the first female match official in men’s Rugby World Cup history, will be a TMO for five matchesTue Aug 22 2023 - 15:13
Ireland still waiting for full assessment on Dan Sheehan’s foot injuryHooker seeing a specialist in Dublin after hooker sustained an injury in last Saturday’s win over EnglandTue Aug 22 2023 - 14:45
World Rugby’s clunkiness creates ridiculously lopsided Rugby World Cup draw This was an accident waiting to happen, and reflects poorly on World Rugby’s organisational skillsTue Aug 22 2023 - 05:00
Diarmuid Barron travels with Ireland squad ahead of World Cup warm-up game against SamoaDan Sheehan, Jack Conan and David Kilcoyne didn’t travel with squad to BiarritzMon Aug 21 2023 - 21:13
Dan Sheehan injury a concern as Ireland complete home preparations Hooker awaiting scans on a foot injury as Farrell concedes the victorious performance against England was mixedMon Aug 21 2023 - 06:00
Keith Earls gets the moment he deserves as Ireland left frustrated by 19 point win over EnglandIreland rewarded for playing with greater ambition and width than joyless EnglandMon Aug 21 2023 - 05:00
Andy Farrell reacts to win over England, Dan Sheehan’s foot injury, and Keith Earls 100th capIreland head coach concerned by injury to his hooker during World Cup warm up victorySat Aug 19 2023 - 21:22
