Ireland

Donncha tries to play on without shorts!

  • November 21, 2011

Donncha O’Callaghan’s commitment to the Munster cause was never in doubt but in this game even he (almost) took it too far. After losing his shorts in this Heineken Cup…

Jamie Heaslip

  • November 12, 2011

JAMIE HEASLIP is best known for his feats on the rugby field for Leinster and Ireland. After all, he has starred on the world stage with strong performances from No…

  • October 20, 2011

Even his team-mates do everything possible to avoid the wrecking ball that is Stephen Ferris. One of Test rugby’s most destructive players, Ferris has developed a ferocious reputation that leaves…

Mike Phillips scores a try

  • October 8, 2011

By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor in Wellington ALL WEEK people in Wellington have been talking about how tight this quarter-final would be, how it was a 50-50 match,…

Wales 22 Ireland 10 – match report

  • October 8, 2011

Wales beat Ireland 22-10 in the first quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2011 at the Wellington Regional Stadium in a match of high intensity and plenty of skill. The Welsh…

World Cup Quotes of the Day – Tuesday 4 October

  • October 4, 2011

“Plans remain the same. Expectations are exactly the same. Belief of the squad is exactly the same. We don’t see anything’s changed.” – Assistant coach Wayne Smith says the tournament-ending…

Rory Best

  • October 3, 2011

RORY BEST’S World Cup is in jeopardy after he sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder during the game against Italy on Sunday. Ireland are going to see how…

Rugby World Cup quarter-final fixtures confirmed

  • October 2, 2011

The  quarter-final fixtures for Rugby World Cup 2011 have been confirmed after the completion of the pool phase on Sunday. All match times are local to New Zealand. Saturday, 8…