15 Ben Smith (New Zealand) Japan’s Ayumu Goromaru went close but how can you not go with this immensely likeable All Black? Smith has made eight clean breaks from his…
Ireland
Sean O’Brien and Ireland will learn fate at disciplinary hearing today
The 2015 Rugby World Cup has produced some fantastic moments so far and has sold over 2.4 million tickets. However for all the magnificient rugby produced, there have been moments…
Ireland v France: Five things we learnt
What about that? Ireland finally exploded into this tournament and the game had everything great about the Schmidt era - strong processes, disciplined defence and accurate rugby - allied to…
World Cup 2015: France 9-24 Ireland
The verdict on the decisive Pool D game between France and Ireland in Cardiff
France have no qualms over targeting Sexton
Jonathan Sexton will have to prove once again that he can cope under pressure with France admitting they will target him in Sunday’s decisive Pool D fixture in Cardiff. The…
France confident ahead of Irish decider
France have no fear over playing Ireland according to Philippe Saint-André despite a poor recent record. Pool D will come down to the clash in Cardiff on Sunday, with the…
Ireland analysis: Ireland must do better against France
By Mark Coughlan Three wins from three, and a showdown with France to come. Everything is going much as Ireland would have planned in Pool D of the World Cup…
Five things we’ve learnt: Ireland v Italy
By Whiff of Cordite Ireland and Italy served up a steaming dose of Six Nations mediocrity on Sunday, bringing a series of scratches to a sprakling weekend of quicksilver rugby…from…
World Cup 2015: Ireland 16-9 Italy
A full review of the World Cup match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium
Unheralded Jared Payne underlines his importance to Ireland
By Mark Coughlan Two games, two wins, 94 point scored and just two tries conceded. It’s a thankless task playing two perceived minnows of the game first up, but Ireland…