Event: World Cup Pool C

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Blown off course but organisers must find way to play Japan-Scotland

A friend texted me Wednesday night indicating France’s final World Cup Pool C game against England was going to fall victim to the typhoon hammering Japan.

Heroics of Ireland Women's rugby team inspires next generation

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O’Connell raring to go for Italian job

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BOD: It’s ‘win or bust’ on Sunday

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Irish refuse to take Mallett’s bait

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Injured trio return as Italian job looms

Feek’s revenge mission

THERE will be a reunion of sorts when Ireland and Italy’s front rows lock horns on Sunday and Irish scrum coach Greg Feek expects his band of brothers to present a much improved challenge to the one the Azzurri faced in Rome eight months ago.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2011

Aussie victory overshadowed by Faingaa injury

Australia 67 United States 5

Fri, 23 Sep, 2011

Aussies secure bonus point in first half

Australia 22 United States 5

Fri, 23 Sep, 2011

Buckley's focus on securing jersey

Tony Buckley insists a run of games would help solve one of the great enigmas of Irish rugby.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2011

Wallabies ring the changes

Australia have made seven changes for Friday’s World Cup Pool C clash with the United States in Wellington as they seek to bounce back from their loss to Ireland.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2011

Irish clash with Russians a sell-out

Ireland’s World Cup Pool C clash with Russia at Rotorua International Stadium in the Bay of Plenty this Sunday is set to a be a 26,000 sell-out following the thrilling 15-6 victory over Australia in Auckland last Saturday.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2011

Strong start for Ireland

HT: Ireland 6 Australia 6

Sat, 17 Sep, 2011

Kiss: We must shut down Cooper and Genia

Ireland defensive coach Les Kiss has singled out Australia’s half-back pairing of Well Genia and Quade Cooper as the key threats to his side in Saturday’s crucial World Cup Pool C game at Eden Park in Auckland.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2011

The chance to turn that corner

THE ODDS are stacked against them and history suggests they haven’t a hope but there is something tangible about Ireland’s demeanour heading into the World Cup Pool C showdown with Australia that suggests something special is on the cards at Eden Park tomorrow morning.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2011

O’Driscoll issues rallying call

IRELAND captain Brian O’Driscoll has urged his players to recapture the intensity that helped end England’s Grand Slam dream earlier this year for their World Cup Pool C showdown against Australia on Saturday.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2011

Geordan Murphy in frame for Ireland after hamstring strain

Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy should be available to face Australia on Saturday despite suffering a hamstring strain.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2011

Eddie urges his Eagles to keep emotions in check

USA coach Eddie O’Sullivan appears to have hammered home the message that emotions must not ground his Eagles when they take on Ireland on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2011

Deans resists changes for Italy game

Australia coach Robbie Deans has retained the line-up that beat New Zealand last time out for next Sunday’s World Cup Pool C game against Italy in Auckland.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2011

Murphy focuses on the collective

GEORDAN MURPHY goes into today’s final World Cup warm-up against England convinced both he and the Ireland squad are moving in the right direction ahead of the tournament in New Zealand.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2011

O’Sullivan names strong USA squad

USA head coach Eddie O’Sullivan last night said he believed he had picked his strongest available squad for the World Cup.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2011

Ireland slip in world rankings

AFTER a disappointing 10-6 loss to Scotland on Saturday, insult has been added to injury for Declan Kidney’s men who have dropped two places to sixth in the world, according to the latest IRB World Rankings.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2011

Haggerty backs Irish to punch above weight

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.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2008

Bergamasco in two-week ban

Italy centre Mirco Bergamasco has received a two-week ban after being cited for tripping Scotland’s Dan Parks during the World Cup Pool C game in St-Etienne last Saturday.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Bortolami doubtful for Azzurri

Italy captain Marco Bortolami is an injury doubt for Saturday’s crucial World Cup Pool C match against Scotland in St Etienne.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2007

Ford confident of beating Italy

Hooker Ross Ford is confident Scotland’s front five will stand up to scrutiny in Saturday’s make-or-break World Cup Pool C clash against Italy.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2007

Romania snatch late victory

Romania 14 Portugal 10

Tue, 25 Sep, 2007

Blacks bring in big guns for Scotland game

NEW ZEALAND have recalled their big stars for Sunday’s World Cup Pool C clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2007

Troncon makes Italy return

Alessandro Troncon will earn his 100th Test cap when he lines up for Italy against Portugal in the World Cup Pool C match at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2007