The scheduling of Ireland’s suddenly vital Rugby World Cup match with Russia at 7.15pm local time, means many fans will be in work as the team lines out in the Kobe Misaki Stadium.

The Irish squad spent their rest day at Universal Studios Japan

World Rugby has issued an apology to Georgia after a Russian song was played to celebrate their win over Uruguay yesterday.

Fans in Japan magnanimous in defeat and gracious in victory

Shock in Shizuoka as Japan claim vital win against Ireland

Shock, anger, and confusion on Twitter as Ireland fall to shock defeat

The Ireland squad appear to be enjoying their Japan adventure if their social media activity is anything to go by.

Ronan O'Gara's latest Irish Examiner column picked up by official All Blacks website.

After the opening week of Rugby World Cup action, we round up the best fan pictures from Japan.

Here's a preview of our Rugby World Cup daily newsletter, delivered direct to you mailbox every day at 4pm.

The best images from Inpho Photography as we look back on Ireland's opening Rugby World Cup win over Scotland.

They were patting down sweat-filled brows around RTÉ’s control bunker yesterday as Montrose battled technical glitches at the start of Hugh Cahill and Donal Lenihan’s television commentary from Yokohama.

Social media scrum as Ireland kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign

New Zealand begin their Rugby World Cup game tomorrow morning in a crunch tie against South Africa.

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis look ahead to tomorrow's big pool B meeting of New Zealand and South Africa

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien discuss Joe Schmidt's team selection for Sunday's game against Scotland

The Irish Examiner Rugby World Cup Tournament Preview panel warn of red card risks as squads train 14-man scenarios

A rugby-obsessed Galway teenager paid for the trip of a lifetime by selling his collection of Lego to fund two weeks of intensive coaching at a top sporting facility in New Zealand.

The Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, with Ireland set to kick off their campaign against Scotland on Sunday 22 September.

The silver gilt cup was made in 1906, a copy of an 18th century original, and was stored in a vault at London jewellers Garrard’s until it was chosen as the trophy for the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987.