Person: Webb Ellis

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Schmidt: Ireland will have to punch above weight in potential South Africa tie

Joe Schmidt believes Ireland will have to punch above their weight to knock out South Africa in what is now a likely quarter-final match-up at the World Cup in Japan.

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England surge past Tonga in Pool C clash

England proved too much for Pacific Islanders, running out convincing 35-3 winners

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Ireland's win over Scotland in 60 seconds

Simon Lewis reports from Yokohama.

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Scotland promise to 'smash' Johnny Sexton in World Cup opener

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Rugby World Cup Newsletter - All Blacks and Springboks a daunting proposition

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France edge out Argentina with late drop-goal

Rugby World Cup Preview Podcast with Lenihan and O'Gara: Winning Webb Ellis is all about timing

Donal Lenihan and Ronan O'Gara join Tony Leen to preview RWC19.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2019

O'Mahony will relish immersion in Japanese culture

Peter O'Mahony cherishes memories of his first trip to Japan.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2019

Habana sees Jones as a perfect fit for the Boks

Brendan O’Brien The news that a foreign coach had been co-opted onto the Springboks ticket before leaving for Japan stirred fond memories for Bryan Habana.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2019

Empty seats the price of ever-escalating ticket costs

Every Six Nations weekend generates a blizzard of statistics, come hail or shine, writes Peter Jackson.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2019

The tall tale of how the Irish really invented rugby

Does it matter if people make up their own history? 

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

Richie McCaw: Joe Schmidt could be All Blacks boss

Few people understand what it takes to be a successful All Blacks coach more than Richie McCaw and the two-time World Cup-winning captain happens to believe that Joe Schmidt has exactly what it takes to do the job.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

John Hayes Q&A: ‘It was more a case of cold water poured over your head’

Ireland legend John Hayes on facing England, attitudes towards concussion, and life outside rugby.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Argentina evolution a template worth replicating

Played four, lost four.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Ronan O’Gara: The Paul O’Connell I know

Paul O’Connell and I are in different places now. He’ll get to where I’m at soon, where most things are in a rearview mirror and frustrations are examined from a wide-angled perspective. 

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Cheika’s race against time

Nine months. Give or take a few days. That was more or less the time Kitch Christie had to fashion a team of world champions when he took over from Ian McIntosh as Springboks coach in October of 1994.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

Time is right to revert back to the old Munster

Munster need direct, physical approach to stop Harlequins

Sat, 06 Apr, 2013

LARRY RYAN: Could this finally be the house that Jack built?

Jack and Wes. The neighbour’s lad and our own. We clung to these slight men this week with a need that might have looked a touch desperate.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2013

KIERAN SHANNON: Another Slam is needed to mark this golden era

He was making a stand for sure, but when an unflinching Martin Johnson would not be moved from that red carpet in Lansdowne Road 10 years ago, no one could have known that year would represent a last stand for England too.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2013

Definitive guide to rise of rugby in Munster

Class played a major role in Munster rugby in Munster. A new book sheds light on this and other fascinating developments, writes John Breen

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

Kidney stays loyal to the players he trusts

Declan Kidney has often been criticised for being too conservative, but at least there’s plenty back-up if things aren’t working out.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

Canavan has skills to avoid Johnno’s fate

EIGHT years ago today, Peter Canavan sat in the lounge of a Dublin hotel to catch the end of the rugby World Cup final.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2011

Shaky England keep Wales at bay

England 31 Wales 21

Sat, 20 Mar, 2004

England walk into the web

IRELAND offered a compulsive case again on Saturday that aggression and possession win matches.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2004

Jones’ strong defence as critics circle

ALL in all, it was quite an impressive performance from Eddie Jones yesterday.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2003

Johnson concentrates on rugby

Martin Johnson today brushed aside claims that he was one of the dirtiest captains in the sport and appealed for the World Cup to be about “rugby and nothing else”.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2003

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