Preview and tips: Irish Champions Festival
If only the results at Leopardstown and the Curragh at the Irish Champions Festival were as easy to predict as the outcome of Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania on Saturday.
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World Cup debut next step on remarkable rise of Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy isn't a World Cup bolter in the traditional sense, but in a squad as settled as Andy Farrell’s, he’s as close to a bolter as you could be.
Netherlands carry same threat as France, says Ireland’s Chiedozie Ogbene
Chiedozie Ogbene has warned the Irish team they must expect the Netherlands to be every bit as good as France as they head into Sunday’s do-or-die Euro 2024 qualifier in Dublin.
'It seems Indian summer is welcomed by all - except my springer spaniel'
An Indian summer blazing through Manchester is welcome to all. But not my springer spaniel.
Rugby World Cup kicks off with French victory over All Blacks
PARIS: France made an impressive start to their attempt to win a first Rugby World Cup as the host nation beat New Zealand 27-13 in a hot and humid tournament opener on Friday.
Rahul Dravid's "First Rule Is To...": Rohit Sharma Opens Up On Ex-India Captain's Coaching Mantra
India captain Rohit Sharma opened up on his bond with head coach Rahul Dravid, under whom he made his international debut against Ireland in June 2007. Dravid was appointed head coach of India after Ravi Shastri's tenure expired, post the T20 World Cup in 2021, where India bowed out of the group stage. Dravid's appointment came months before Rohit was named captain of the Indian team across formats. Rohit revealed that Dravid's first rule as head coach is to ensure that there is no communication gap between the players and the support staff.
Key talking points as Ireland prepare for Rugby World Cup opener against Romania
Ireland launch their Rugby World Cup campaign against Pool B minnows Romania in Bordeaux.
James Ryan urges Ireland to begin Rugby World Cup with ‘real intent’
Vice-captain James Ryan insists Ireland must begin the Rugby World Cup with “real intent” if they have genuine aspirations of being crowned champions.