Here are some of the stories making the headlines in the Rugby World Cup as Ireland prepare to face three-time Rugby World Cup winners South Africa. Rassie Erasmus lauds ‘vital’ Johnny Sexton Ahead of their clash with Ireland on Saturday night, South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has hailed […]
Simon Zebo has heaped praise on Johnny Sexton following the out-half’s stellar performance in Ireland’s win over Romania in their World Cup opener. Andy Farrell’s side managed a dozen tries against the Pool B minnows to start their campaign in the best possible way in Bordeaux. Today’s top videos STORY […]
Hugo Keenan – The scorer of Ireland’s second try did boot one out on the full in the first half but otherwise was his usual composed self in the backfield while leading the game in metres made. 7 Keith Earls – Got ushered out of things a little too easily […]
Johnny Sexton will make his first appearance in six months when he leads Ireland into their opening World Cup clash against Romania in Bordeaux tomorrow. The out-half has been named at the helm of a strong side, as Andy Farrell looks to hit the ground running in France. Sexton (38) […]
ANDY FARRELL NAMED his 33-man World Cup squad earlier today and looking over the list of those who will be travelling to France serves as a good reminder of just how much the squad has evolved since the Englishman replaced Joe Schmidt following the 2019 tournament in Japan. Many of […]
Age: 27 Hugo Keenan Born: Dublin Position: Full-back Club: Leinster Caps: 31 Points: 45 Previous World Cups: 0 Nailed on as Ireland’s starting full-back, Keenan has been a revelation since he broke into the team three years ago. An outstanding reader of the game, Keenan has brought reliable, defensive solidity […]
IRELAND IS SET to get a somewhat dry day tomorrow before “unsettled” weather arrives with showery rain forecast until Sunday. A Status Yellow rain warning will be in place for Leinster, Munster and Galway from 4pm on Friday until midnight on Saturday. Met Éireann has warned there will be heavy […]
Rugby star Jack Conan has shared the first official photo from his wedding to his long-time love Ali Cunningham. The couple jetted off to the sunny Algarve in Portugal at the beginning of July with their friends and family in tow to say their vows in yet another destination wedding […]
2023 will go down as the summer for Irish rugby weddings and Leinster star Ed Byrne also said his ‘I do’s’. The loosehead prop wed his beautiful fiancée Rebecca Long in a sunshine-soaked wedding in Marbella on June 15. Today’s top videos The bride was a picture of elegance in […]
JOHNNY SEXTON COULD see his World Cup preparations disrupted with the Leinster and Ireland out-half reportedly facing disciplinary charges for his part in the controversial ending to last month’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Dublin. The out-half, who has been sidelined with a groin injury since March, approached referee Jaco Peyper […]
