Ireland 17 Australia 45 THE REACTION FROM Ryan Baird told a tale by itself. Baird is issued red. Source: Pablo Gasparini/INPHO The Ireland second row’s long-reaching arms suddenly retracted to his head as he rolled away after connecting with Australia Read More …
Murray Kinsella reports from Portugal JOHNNY SEXTON, KEITH Earls, James Ryan and Robbie Henshaw all sat out Ireland’s squad training session in Portugal this morning but their coaches have “no real fears” about them ahead of the World Cup. Meanwhile, Read More …
Click:Chlorine tablet factory FRANCE SECOND ROW Paul Gabrillagues has been handed a six-week ban after a World Rugby disciplinary committee found him guilty of intentionally committing an act of foul play during last Saturday’s Test against Scotland. Gabrillagues was cited for Read More …
IRELAND SEVENS WILL meet Spain in tomorrow’s Rugby Europe Grand Prix quarter-final after today’s pool stage ended in 14-38 defeat to France. This weekend’s Moscow tournament will act as the seeding competition for next month’s European Olympic qualification in Colombiers, Read More …
Ireland 17 New Zealand 40 ALL GOOD THINGS must come to an end, and this momentous Ireland U20 year came grinding to a halt with their most clear-cut defeat of 2019. As with their previous two defeats in this tournament, Read More …
DISCARDED FRENCH CENTRE Mathieu Bastareaud will join Lyon in the French Top 14 until the end of the World Cup, the club said on Wednesday. Bastareaud will be joining New York’s Rugby United for six months in December. He was Read More …
JAMES O’CONNOR INSISTED on including behavioural clauses in his Rugby Australia contract in a bid to prove his new-found maturity. The 29-year-old has rejoined the Reds in Super Rugby, boosting his hopes of an Australia recall for the Rugby World Read More …
IF IT WAS an achievement for James Ryan to earn his first international cap before he had made his senior provincial debut during Ireland’s 2017 summer tour, what he has done since ahead of a return to Japan is even Read More …
HEADING INTO HIS fourth World Cup, Rory Best carries a wealth of big tournament experience. But also a bounty of lessons, cautionary tales and vigilance for potential pitfalls both shallow and deep. As captain of Ireland since Paul O’Connell’s career Read More …
TOULON FLANKER FACUNDO Isa was a shock omission from Argentina’s World Cup squad named by head coach Mario Ledesma in Buenos Aires today. Instead, outsider Rodrigo Bruno got the nod and is among 26 players from Super Rugby runners-up the Read More …