The doom and gloom of starting a new four-year cycle
Irish rugby is in mourning this week after an agonising loss in back-to-back World Cups to the All Blacks.
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Scrum and lineout issues come back to haunt Ireland
As he reflected on Saturday night's World Cup elimination to New Zealand, Andy Farrell mentioned the "fine margins" that ultimately decided the quarter-final defeat.
Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring captain Johnny Sexton.
Johnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exit
Teary-eyed Ireland captain Johnny Sexton reflected on a “gutting” end to his glittering career following a heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of New Zealand.
Ferris: This World Cup quarter-final defeat feels different
Ireland's latest Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit is significantly different to previous failures to advance to the last four, according to Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery.
Sunday sport: South Africa and France meet in World Cup quarter-final
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Spirit of outgoing Johnny Sexton can spur Ireland on, says Farrell
Andy Farrell believes the inspirational spirit of outgoing captain Johnny Sexton can help Ireland return to challenge on the biggest stage after another agonising World Cup exit marked the end of an era.
New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final curse continued with a heartbreaking 28-24 defeat to New Zealand in Paris.