Tag: Ireland
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Schmidt gambles with Sexton for Argentina clash
LONDON – Ireland Coach Joe Schmidt has shaken off mid-week media gossip and named star fly half Johnny Sexton in his starting lineup to play Argentina on Sunday evening.
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Leinster’s McLaughlin forced to retire
LONDON – Former Ireland and Leinster player Kevin McLaughlin has been forced to retire from all forms of rugby after receiving strong medical advice.
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Canucks no match for Ireland in easy Cup opener
CARDIFF – Ireland have opened their Rugby World Cup account with a convincing 50-7 win over Canada at Millennium Stadium.
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Paul O’Connell: The long goodbye
Like all tall poppies, O’Connell has had his critics.
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Healy returns as Schmidt names strong Ireland team for RWC opener
LONDON – Joe Schmidt has chosen his 23 man side to face Canada in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
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Ireland to start RWC at six in the world
LONDON – The full world rankings ahead of the Rugby World Cup sees Ireland and Georgia as the biggest losers after significant slides down the table.
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England account for Ireland in final RWC warm-up
LONDON – A much improved England team has proved too strong for Ireland winning 21-13 in their final World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Talismanic Tipuric leads Welsh revival
LONDON – Wales have exacted revenge for their loss at the beginning of the month with a 16-10 victory over Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
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Ireland can’t yet be considered genuine World Cup contenders
OPINION – Ireland’s poor form away from home detracts from the tag of being genuine contenders for the Rugby World Cup.
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The Weekly Drum
A lot more rugby was to be had this weekend as teams ramped up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup