Ireland could finally win a knock-out game, in 2027, and still not make it past the quarter finals… World Rugby has announced that the 2027 World Cup will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams, with a new addition to the knock-out stages. The new-look World Cup will take place in Australia in 2027 and […]

2 years ago

Andy Farrell was going to announce his squad on Monday, but moved up the timeline. The Ireland World Cup squad was officially announced from The Shelbourne Hotel, in Dublin, on Sunday at 4:30pm. A squad of 33 players will then have a couple of down days before reassembling for final preparations before flying out to […]

2 years ago

Two chances to see Andy Farrell’s side in action before they set off for France. The IRFU has confirmed the dates and opponents for Ireland’s two home World Cup warm-up fixtures. One more game may yet be slated in. Ireland are set to play just three warm-up games – one less than in recent World […]

3 years ago

“It’s clear now, Joe Schmidt is Keyser Söze!” Ireland got one hell of a beating from England at Twickenham, on Saturday, and there are physical and psychological bruises. Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble are joined on Baz & Andrew’s House of Rugby by former Munster and Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery to look back on that video-nasty Irish defeat […]

7 years ago

Not a bother to the men in green… In a little over two years, Ireland will embark on their ninth quest to win the William Webb Ellis trophy. In truth, Ireland would be delighted to get beyond that sticky quarter final stage but, sure, once we’re in the last four, we might as well go […]

9 years ago