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They needed a win, they needed a bonus point, they needed to gain momentum and look convincing - 2 out of 3's OK anywhere else, but not at the Rugby World Cup when you're in the "Pool D: Group of Death". Let's take nothing away from Namibia, they've set the bar for minnows - they weren't walked o
Pool D Table Team P W D L F A BP PTS 1 Argentina 1 1 0 0 17 12 0 4 2 France 1 0 0 1 12 17 1 1 3 Georgia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Namibia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alrighty then, where the hell does that leave us? Argentina played a straight game and outplayed an error-ridden France who looked nervous from the word go! Going on to win 12-17. The French became only the second home side in the six-event history of the World Cup to lose their opening game.
NAMIBIA TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Ireland, Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux, Sunday, September 9, 2007, 8pm local time): 15 - Tertius Losper 14 - Ryan Witbooi 13 - Bratley Langenhoven 12 - Piet van Zyl 11 - Heini Bock 10 - Emile Wessels 9 - Eugene Jantjies 1 - Kees Lensing (capt) 2 - Hugo H
Commenting on his selection for this weekends game at Centre, Brian O'Driscoll, Ireland Captain for the 39th time in his career said: "I am delighted to get myself back on the field, especially to lead the team out in the first game in the tournament. The injury has healed very well over the last
IRELAND 23 - 20 ITALY Tries: Trimble O'Gara Troncon Pratichetti Cons: O'Gara 2 Bortolussi De Marigny Pens: O'Gara 2 Bortolussi DG: O'Gara Bortolussi It took a fortunate controversial injury-time try by Ronan O'Gara for Ireland to scrape past the
Charlie McAleese has has promised his side will aim to finish their IRB World Championship with a bang when they take on Scotland in the ninth place play-off game at Ravenhill tomorrow. The Irish game will serve as a warm-up act to the third place play-off between last season's champions Australi
The Emerald Warriors of Dublin have won the right to host the 2008 Bingham Cup, taking out tough opposition from Paris and Sydney, this bi-annual ever is the worlds premier gay rugby tournament. Endorsed by the IRFU, the competition will take place at the DCU Sports Complex, Dublin from 13-15 Jun
Ireland U18 Schools narrowly lost 23-12 to England in the final of the U18 Schools 6 nations Tournament in Glasgow. Ireland entered the game with confidence after wins over Italy and France, and although England went ahead in the 13th minute through a penalty, the Irish pack got on top for the re
Ashton says: "I’ve decided to recall Olly Morgan (Gloucester Rugby) because I don’t expect Iain Balshaw (Gloucester Rugby) to make a full recovery from his groin injury in time for the game. "Joe Worsley (London Wasps) has recovered from his neck injury and reclaims the No 6 shirt
