Ireland player ratings: O'Mahony excels on landmark night
Ireland are through to a World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand after hammering Scotland 36-14 in Paris.
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Preview: Rested Ireland to take advantage of head-start
As Johnny Sexton pointed out on Thursday afternoon, "it was always going to come down to this".
Ireland lock Henderson 'buzzing' ahead of crucial World Cup clash
Having bided his time throughout the World Cup, Iain Henderson admits he's buzzing to a start in Ireland’s crucial Pool B match-up with Scotland.
Sheehan and Henderson start for Ireland with Conan named on bench, Henshaw suffers hamstring injury
Jack Conan is in line for his first taste of World Cup action after being named on the Ireland bench the Pool B match against Scotland in Paris on Saturday (8pm).
Ruddock credits players for clean bill of health
Ciaran Ruddock admits Ireland have had a touch of luck on their side to get through the opening three games of the Rugby World Cup with a clean bill of health, but believes the players deserve the real credit for keeping themselves match-fit.
Bruising Boks win will stand to Ireland - Simon Easterby
Ireland's hard-fought win over world champions South Africa will only increase the team's belief and confidence, says Simon Easterby.