Rugby World Cup

Ronan O’Gara responds to Johnny Sexton breaking his Ireland points record

“The competition really begins against South Africa, on Saturday.” Ronan O’Gara will be itching for the Top 14 season to return, but must wait until next month before league fixtures resume. His Stade Rochelais side lie ninth after winning one of their opening three games. While work continues in La Rochelle, the World Cup rolls […]

“The competition really begins against South Africa, on Saturday.” Ronan O’Gara will be itching for the Top 14 season to return, but must wait until next month before league fixtures resume. His Stade Rochelais side lie ninth after winning one of their opening three games. While work continues in La Rochelle, the World Cup rolls […]

2 years ago

Rassie Erasmus gets in Ireland World Cup dig that is brutal, but true

“No, I won’t be. There have been no talks and there is no truth in that.” Rassie Erasmus has denied any suggestions he will be returning to Ireland to take over from David Nucifora as IRFU Performance Director. While he was at it, he lobbed a couple of verbal grenades at Ireland and their World Cup […]

“No, I won’t be. There have been no talks and there is no truth in that.” Rassie Erasmus has denied any suggestions he will be returning to Ireland to take over from David Nucifora as IRFU Performance Director. While he was at it, he lobbed a couple of verbal grenades at Ireland and their World Cup […]

2 years ago

Johnny Sexton loved Andy Farrell’s response to South Africa question

“It’s a big week ahead.” It was understandable, given the game that is coming swiftly into focus next Saturday, that Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell were asked a few South Africa questions, less than an hour after seeing off Tonga. Such is the nature of this Rugby World Cup that once one challenge is passed, […]

“It’s a big week ahead.” It was understandable, given the game that is coming swiftly into focus next Saturday, that Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell were asked a few South Africa questions, less than an hour after seeing off Tonga. Such is the nature of this Rugby World Cup that once one challenge is passed, […]

2 years ago

‘He could be player of the tournament at this rate’- Bundee Aki shines as Ireland smash Tonga

What a performance from the Connacht man… On a night when Johnny Sexton will steal all the headlines, and rightly so we might add, it was the performance of Bundee Aki in Ireland’s midfield which will have stood out to many instead. A rampaging 59-16 victory over Tonga sees Ireland sit atop their Rugby World […]

What a performance from the Connacht man… On a night when Johnny Sexton will steal all the headlines, and rightly so we might add, it was the performance of Bundee Aki in Ireland’s midfield which will have stood out to many instead. A rampaging 59-16 victory over Tonga sees Ireland sit atop their Rugby World […]

2 years ago

Johnny Sexton cracks classic ROG joke after breaking Ireland points record

“I’ve no idea! Ask him.” Johnny Sexton became Ireland’s record points scorer with his 16-point haul in the team’s 59-16 win over Tonga. The legendary out-half only played the first half in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night, but that was all he needed. Having come into this tournament under the cloud of a […]

“I’ve no idea! Ask him.” Johnny Sexton became Ireland’s record points scorer with his 16-point haul in the team’s 59-16 win over Tonga. The legendary out-half only played the first half in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night, but that was all he needed. Having come into this tournament under the cloud of a […]

2 years ago

Ireland to face Samoa in France as World Cup warm-up matches confirmed

This will be a stiff test, two weeks out from their World Cup opener. Andy Farrell is changing tack from the World Cup preparations of the last two Ireland coaches. Their final match before the big tournament will be in the host country. Last month, the IRFU confirmed dates and opponents for Ireland’s two home […]

This will be a stiff test, two weeks out from their World Cup opener. Andy Farrell is changing tack from the World Cup preparations of the last two Ireland coaches. Their final match before the big tournament will be in the host country. Last month, the IRFU confirmed dates and opponents for Ireland’s two home […]

2 years ago