No upset in Bordeaux as Ireland ease to bonus-point victory
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Johnny Sexton starts as Ireland name strong team for RWC opener against Romania
Johnny Sexton has been named to start in Ireland's Rugby World Cup meeting with Romania on Saturday, with head coach Andy Farrell picking close to a full-strength side for the Pool B opener in Bordeaux.
Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory
Full-back Hugo Keenan insists in-form Ireland must lift their performances “up a notch” as they chase glory at the Rugby World Cup.
Ireland gearing up to get better, says Keenan
Hugo Keenan says that Ireland still have work to do and admits performances in their World Cup warm-up games did not reach their usual high standards.
Boks' Pool B foes Ireland name Rugby World Cup squad, veteran prop Healy misses out
Veteran prop Cian Healy was left out of Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad due to injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announced on Sunday.
Breaking Cian Healy ruled out as World Cup squad announced
Cian Healy has been excluded from Ireland's squad for the Rugby World Cup due to the injury sustained against Samoa on Saturday.
Cian Healy misses out as Ireland name squad for World Cup
Cian Healy has missed out on the final 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in France through injury.
Ratings: Hansen and Lowe light it up for Ireland
Ireland's Rugby World Cup preparations moved up a gear with a 29-10 win against England at the Aviva Stadium, as Andy Farrell's side picked up a record-equalling 12th win in a row.