Rugby World Cup: Finally, it's here - the most open tournament beginsGerry Thornley’s preview: All Blacks remain the team to beat but they’re not invincibleThu Sep 19 2019 - 17:00
Gerry Thornley in Japan: How many journalists does it take to get the train to Tokyo?Japan seems uber-efficient and productive, yet it’s safe, and personal space is not invadedThu Sep 19 2019 - 05:00
Rugby World Cup: Farrell says Ireland’s defence is key against ScotlandIrish back three will likely consist of Larmour and Stockdale on wings, with Conway at fullbackThu Sep 19 2019 - 01:01
Rugby World Cup: Kleyn ready to do a job for adopted country‘Three years of hard work has paid off. Hopefully I can do Ireland proud now,’ says second-rowThu Sep 19 2019 - 01:00
A new World Cup lights up the Land of the Rising SunWelcome to bullet trains, sake, sushi and karaoke. And there will be some rugby as wellWed Sep 18 2019 - 14:00
All Blacks primed for Rugby World Cup clash of the titansNo team has rattled the All Blacks’ cage throughout the years quite like the SpringboksTue Sep 17 2019 - 13:34
Gerry Thornley: Birthplace has no bearing on right to play for IrelandThe notion that a player’s birthplace should influence World Cup selection is plain daftTue Sep 17 2019 - 06:22
Rob Kearney to resume running but is a doubt for Scotland openerIreland management are hopeful full-back will be back running later this weekTue Sep 17 2019 - 05:22
Kearney latest doubt with Henshaw out of World Cup openerIreland’s resources stretched for Scotland tie with question marks over Earls’ fitness alsoTue Sep 17 2019 - 00:01
Tadhg Beirne relieved to see World Cup gamble pay offSecondrow adapting to Ireland system after turning down chance to represent WalesTue Sep 17 2019 - 00:01
Rob Kearney set to miss Scotland game with calf injuryIreland fullback understood to have picked up calf injury in trainingMon Sep 16 2019 - 13:54
Andrew Porter: 'There’s not a day goes by when I don’t think of her'Ireland and Leinster prop ready to operate on both sides of the scrum in JapanMon Sep 16 2019 - 12:22
Bundee Aki: ‘As a kid you dream of being at these world stages’Ireland’s midfield rock ignores naysayers and is in prime nick for World CupMon Sep 16 2019 - 01:01
Ireland aim to weather the storm in pivotal World Cup openerJoe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted ahead of Pool A game against ScotlandMon Sep 16 2019 - 01:01
Rugby World Cup: Schmidt expects rain and heat to add to Ireland’s challenge in JapanHead coach says his side has been ‘less consistent this year’ but its major targets are yet to comeSun Sep 15 2019 - 10:02
Gerry Thornley: Phoney battle augurs well for World Cup war aheadSaturday’s win provided most compelling proof yet that Ireland are on course to peak in two weeksTue Sep 10 2019 - 05:00
Nerves set in for Joe Schmidt as big event approachesIreland coach focused on ‘getting the very best out of those 31 men’ at Rugby World CupMon Sep 9 2019 - 06:30
Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for IrelandApplause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a winMon Sep 9 2019 - 05:00
Ireland go to number one with win over WalesIreland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point winSat Sep 7 2019 - 16:32
Joe Schmidt at the Aviva Stadium: The pleasure, the privilege was oursToday marks the end of an era with the Kiwi's last home game in charge of IrelandSat Sep 7 2019 - 07:10
More like the real deal as Ireland and Wales reshuffle their hands for farewellJohnny Sexton returns on landmark day for captain Rory Best and manager Joe SchmidtSat Sep 7 2019 - 06:00
Farrell calls for big showing in Schmidt and Best farewellIncoming head coach expects final World Cup warm-up to be a ‘proper Test match’Fri Sep 6 2019 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale back on track after ending try droughtWinger grateful Schmidt gave him chance to ‘put a few wrongs right’ against WalesThu Sep 5 2019 - 06:00
Sexton, Henshaw and Earls all set to return for final World Cup warm-upBoth Ireland and Wales expected to unveil full-strength sides for last Test matchThu Sep 5 2019 - 01:00
Schmidt confident there’s a good balance in his World Cup squadCoach stresses the need for versatility given the challenging conditions in JapanWed Sep 4 2019 - 06:00
Schmidt unimpressed by Pichot’s comments on Toner’s omission‘I think he has a number of big opinions, but they’re not ones that are relevant for us’Wed Sep 4 2019 - 06:00
Conor Murray driven by 2015 World Cup quarter-final defeat to ArgentinaScrumhalf believes heavy warm-up defeat to England was just a blipWed Sep 4 2019 - 06:00
Schmidt’s World Cup squad is four years in the makingSelection process marked by tough calls and difficult conundrums, says Ireland coachTue Sep 3 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Toner and Addison the fall guys as Schmidt opts for physicalityLeaving out Leinster lock something of a gamble given Ireland’s recent lineout strugglesTue Sep 3 2019 - 06:00
Final World Cup calls ‘incredibly tough’ for SchmidtIreland coach has finalised his 31-man Rugby World Cup squadMon Sep 2 2019 - 15:42
Devin Toner left out of Ireland’s 31-man Rugby World Cup squadIRFU confirm Joe Schmidt has omitted lock with Addison, Murphy and Marmion also cutMon Sep 2 2019 - 10:46
Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie aheadSolid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almostMon Sep 2 2019 - 06:35
Ireland squad on tenterhooks as Schmidt ponders cutHead coach dreading prospect of informing players not selected for the World Cup outfitMon Sep 2 2019 - 05:01
Stellar display puts Jack Carty in contention to make World Cup squadPlayer ‘delighted’ to be named Man of the Match on his 27th birthdayMon Sep 2 2019 - 05:00
Ireland hopeful Devin Toner will avoid citing for Wales incidentSecondrow facing a nervous wait after clash with Rob Evans near end of Cardiff victorySun Sep 1 2019 - 15:14
Tough calls weighing heavily on Joe SchmidtIreland coach has to cut his Rugby World Cup squad from 41 to 31 on MondaySat Aug 31 2019 - 19:28
Ireland get green machine back on the roadJoe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-upSat Aug 31 2019 - 17:05
Gerry Thornley: Cardiff the final audition as Schmidt sharpens knifeSelection for Wales clash suggests a few places in Ireland’s squad remain up for grabsSat Aug 31 2019 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: RWC dreams will be sealed or shredded in CardiffIt’s Wales’s last home game before Japan, and Ireland’s shot at some redemptionSat Aug 31 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt urges his Ireland players to retain their beliefCardiff offers final chance to make an impression before 31--man World Cup squad is finalisedFri Aug 30 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt's likely starting XV for Wales gameWill Addison and Jack Carty set for starts in Cardiff in a much-changed sideWed Aug 28 2019 - 19:40
Brian O’Driscoll ‘worried’ by Ireland’s form but sees hopeEx-captain confident Schmidt and his former team-mates can arrest alarming slideWed Aug 28 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland need to tighten defence and loosen attackTwickenham debacle a serious wake-up call for coaching team and players alikeTue Aug 27 2019 - 07:00
Stephen Larkham coming into Munster ‘to make a change’New Australian coach says he is looking forward to the challenge of new environmentTue Aug 27 2019 - 06:20
Van Graan says Joey Carbery’s race to be fit for RWC will be tightOuthalf is recuperating from an operation on the ankle he injured in win over ItalyTue Aug 27 2019 - 06:15
Stephen Larkham enjoying new rugby world at MunsterWorld Cup winning outhalf says move to Northern Hemisphere has broadened horizonsMon Aug 26 2019 - 18:37
Joe Schmidt says lineout is always a collective failureIain Henderson insists Ireland can bounce back from heavy defeat to EnglandMon Aug 26 2019 - 06:30
Schmidt to look long and hard at options following stunning defeatCaptain Best and others under real pressure following Twickenham horror showMon Aug 26 2019 - 06:30
Lineout and defensive malfunctions key to Ireland’s dismal dayMuch for Schmidt to ponder after a humiliating and potentially damaging outingMon Aug 26 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt laments ‘dishevelled’ Ireland after England routIrish coach says his side were underdone as they fell to a record defeat at TwickenhamSat Aug 24 2019 - 20:16