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Sunday’s World Cup clash between Ireland and Italy turned into a war of words yesterday, sparked by Italian coach Nick Mallett writing off the Irish scrum. In retaliation, Ireland full-back Rob Kearney called on the team to take the Italian remarks “personally”. Italy must beat Ireland to r
Ireland’s Geordan Murphy and Italy’s Martin Castrogiovanni and are Leicester team mates and co-owners of an Italian restaurant business partners so, with their nations due to clash in the World Cup on Sunday, they have been doing their very best to wind each other up. "He's been texting me. The
We just found this great fan video from the game and couldn't resist posting it here! Great fun!
"Italy have pulled out some famous victories in the last few years. Hopefully on Sunday it won't be our turn to be on the wrong end of a result," said Keith Earls in an interview today as the Irishmen gear up for the match against Italy in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup match. This afternoon, Ireland
When it comes to the biggest tournament in World Rugby do you put your trust in an experienced fly-half or gamble on the boldness of youth? That is the dilemma facing all four home nations with a potential knockout contest in their final group matches this weekend. England must choose between Jon
Fullback Rob Kearney believes the experience gained from Heineken Cup campaigns have left Ireland well equipped to deal with the pressures of knockout rugby at the World Cup. Irish provinces Munster, Leinster and Ulster have been in the thick of the action for years in Europe's premier club competit
Having starred in a losing Irish side throughout last month's warm-up Tests for the World Cup, Ulster star Andrew Trimble hopes that a strong performance in Sunday’s 62-12 victory over Russia has underlined his claim to a regular first team place. The 26 year old was far from happy at being overlo
Nine tries and a bonus point for a much changed Ireland side leave Ireland feeling positive for Italy now all bar one of the squad have had decent game time. Particularly as there we no step off the gas with the new look side. The Irish pack pushed up early with O'Gara missing his first penalty b
Mild mannered Declan Kidney is about to lose his cool after former Australian start Tim Horan claimed Ireland feigned in jury in their 15-6 win over Australia. Horan has claimed he was told about the tactic by Alan Gaffney, but Kidney denies the allegations describing them as: "incredulous and
Leo Cullen starts his World Cup in style captaining a much changed Ireland side against Rotorua on Sunday. Cullen will be one of 8 Leinster players in the side with a few more World Cup debutants in Sean Cronin and Fergus McFadden getting a start. Munster's Donnacha Ryan also starts his first gam
