Italian World Cup coach Nick Mallett has put his search for a new job on the backburner to concentrate fully on next month’s Help for Heroes Challenge Match at Twickenham.…
Ireland
Donncha tries to play on without shorts!
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’s charity work
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…
Stephen Ferris – The flanker to be feared
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…
Paul Wallace analyses Irelands victory over Australia
Ireland’s 15-6 win over Australia is their greatest World Cup result ever and arguably the finest hour of any of the nation’s sporting teams. It can be a marker for…
Ireland 10 Wales 22 – The Verdict
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
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
“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’s World Cup in doubt
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
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…