Irish rugby needs 'characters' like Mack - O'Mahony
Peter O'Mahony says Irish rugby needs "characters" like Mack Hansen after the winger joked about having a "five-minute tiff" with boss Andy Farrell.
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Joe McCarthy: 'I feel like I'm only scratching the surface'
For a long time on Saturday, it was looking like Joe McCarthy just wasn't meant to score.
Ireland thrash Romania 82-8 in sweltering Bordeaux
BORDEAUX :Ireland thrashed Romania 82-8 to get their World Cup campaign started in style in Bordeaux on Saturday, running in 12 tries despite the sweltering heat as the returning Johnny Sexton pulled the strings and centre Bundee Aki ran riot.
Injury for Earls sees Stockdale come into team v Samoa
Keith Earls has been ruled out of Ireland's final Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Samoa (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) in Bayonne, with Jacob Stockdale coming in to the side.
'More downs than ups' but Earls savours 100th cap
DUBLIN : Ireland winger Keith Earls said on Saturday that his career had been full of "more downs than ups" but that the positive moments were becoming more plentiful as he celebrated his 100th cap with a brilliant try.
Cian Prendergast named at no.8 for Ireland in strong side against England
Connacht's Cian Prendergast has been named to start at No.8 against England as many of the Grand Slam winning side return for Saturday's clash at the Aviva Stadium.
Back row battle a boost for Ireland - Van der Flier
There's little dispute where Caelan Doris' best position is but that doesn't mean the Ireland back row automatically gets the number 8 shirt.
'it will be incredibly special ' - Henderson proud to fill in as Ireland captain
Iain Henderson will lead Ireland out as captain for the second time tonight, when Andy Farrell's side host Italy.