Jack Conan: 'Fantastic' to end summer holidays with Ireland comeback
Jack Conan couldn't hide his delight after getting his World Cup campaign under way against Scotland.
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Joe Schmidt: Ireland's greatest coach, before current one
Ian Foster has been relegated to the status of a mere frontman. As far as the Irish media is concerned, whether true or not, Joe Schmidt will be treated as the de facto New Zealand coach this week.
Dupont to front Boks with scrum cap? France to treat skipper's RWC return 'intelligently'
The France rugby team's medical director Bruno Boussagol said on Monday they will take an "intelligent" approach to captain Antoine Dupont's return to full training before this weekend's World Cup quarter-final
France-based Arundell can play in Six Nations, but not Willis: RFU
MARSEILLE, France : Henry Arundell will be available to play for England in next year's Six Nations, despite joining French club Racing 92, due to the 'special circumstances' rule following the demise of his former club London Irish, RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has confirmed.
Matera suffers serious hamstring injury
Paris : Argentine loose forward Pablo Matera suffered a serious hamstring tear during Sunday’s Rugby World Cup win over Japan that leaves his participation in the rest of his tournament in serious jeopardy, team officials said.
Mind the gap! Tier two nations want more and better fixtures
PARIS : Portugal's sensational last-gasp victory over Fiji for their first World Cup win on Sunday was one of the moments of the tournament but the economic realities of the game mean such upsets are destined to remain a rarity.
Ross: Schmidt factor not enough for All Blacks
The presence of Joe Schmidt in the New Zealand coaching set-up should be a cause for concern ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final, but it won’t be enough to defeat Ireland, according to Mike Ross.
Rugby to adopt 'smart' mouthguards to protect against head injuries
Rugby authorities will start using "smart" mouthguards to help protect players from head injuries, the sport's global governing body said on Monday.