Ireland braced for ‘big step up’ ahead of facing Tonga’s ‘serious threats’
Ireland’s coaching staff and players are braced for a “big step up” at the Rugby World Cup as they prepare to face the “serious threats” of Tonga in Nantes.
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Postcard from Nantes: Rugby World Cup comes to football town
The two lads huddled over one phone in the number 3 tram to Commerce are not happy.
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.
Byrne and Prendergast start as Ireland ring changes for England clash
Ross Byrne and Cian Prendergast have been handed starts by Andy Farrell for Ireland's Rugby World Cup warm-up match against England on Saturday, while Keith Earls is in line to win his 100th cap off the bench.
Ireland bring Grand Slam winners back for England warm-up
DUBLIN : Ireland named the vast majority of the team that sealed the Six Nations Grand Slam against England in March for a World Cup warm-up rematch on Saturday as both sides finalise plans for the tournament in France.
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.
Ireland mix and match for Italy World Cup warm-up
DUBLIN : Ireland coach Andy Farrell handed a number of fringe players the chance to stake a claim for a World Cup place in Saturday's warm-up against Italy while also including some Grand Slam winners to try to extend a 10-game winning streak.
Crowley starts v Italy with three potential debuts off the bench
Jack Crowley will get a first opportunity of the summer to stake his claim at out-half for Ireland, with the Munster man starting at 10 in Saturday's opening Rugby World Cup warm-up against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.