‘We’re going to have to be on our game’ – Seán O’BrienFrance are ‘a very different team in World Cups’, says Ireland flankerWed Oct 07 2015 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: It's hard to love this France sideModern side a more practical version of the teams that lit up previous World CupsTue Oct 06 2015 - 07:45
Ireland leave it a little too close for comfort against ItalyQuarter-final place secured but this wasn’t remotely good enoughMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Ireland do enough to beat Italy in scrappy encounterKeith Earls’ first-half try made him Ireland’s leading ever World Cup try scorerSun Oct 04 2015 - 20:13
Ireland poised to pick up pace against ItalyJoe Schmidt’s side eye quarter-final place but expect the Italians to come out swingingSun Oct 04 2015 - 14:29
Michael Cheika interview: ‘What I’m doing is pleasure and passion’Australia coach is proud to be leading a ‘very multicultural team’ at the World CupSat Oct 03 2015 - 05:00
Robbie Henshaw set for World Cup debut in strong selectionJared Payne and Rob Kearney injuries may force Schmidt to deviate from first-choice XVFri Oct 02 2015 - 01:06
Michael Cheika happy to focus on Australia’s strengthsCoach’s selection against England a repeat of the team that defeated All Blacks in AugustFri Oct 02 2015 - 01:00
McLean hoping for a major improvement as Italy head for last-chance saloonItaly’s naturalised Aussie believes Sergio Parisse’s return can galvanise teamThu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00
Sergio Parisse takes part in Italian trainingCaptain confident of return from injury for Ireland encounterThu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland ready for the heavy liftingRob Keaney’s injury setback may well mean start for returning Simon Zebo at fullbackWed Sept 30 2015 - 01:11
Keith Earls takes flight for Ireland once moreMunster speed merchant has found rich vein of form having regained full fitnessWed Sept 30 2015 - 00:56
Gerry Thornley: Gatland unbelievers, look at the factsWales head coach is a specialist in preparing teams for tournaments and one-off gamesTue Sept 29 2015 - 07:19
Gerry Thornley: Ireland turn attention to pivotal Italian jobJoe Schmidt pays tribute to record crowd at Wembley who are ‘over here helping us’Mon Sept 28 2015 - 06:00
Dominant Ireland cruise to bonus point win over RomaniaTommy Bowe and Keith Earls both score twice as Joe Schmidt’s side top Pool DMon Sept 28 2015 - 01:00
Gatland delighted with Wales win despite growing injury listStuart Lancaster ‘disappointed’ with England defeat as Australia loomSun Sept 27 2015 - 21:33
Wounded Wales go to well and find just enough to quench home firesWarren Gatland’s men overcome steep odds after England fail to convert superioritySun Sept 27 2015 - 18:58
Strong ‘second string’ Ireland have their chance to impressHenshaw the notable absentee as much-changed XV set for run-out at packed WembleySun Sept 27 2015 - 16:22
Wounded Welsh dragon gets back up to slay England in thrillerGareth Davies’s late try and Dan Biggar’s monster kick complete amazing comebackSun Sept 27 2015 - 02:07
England likely to prove too strong for injury-ravaged WalesVictory at Twickenham will prove beyond abilities of Warren Gatland’s patchwork sideSat Sept 26 2015 - 16:50
Multiple changes on the cards as Schmidt sticks to overall planBy Sunday, Ireland’s coach expects all 31 players to have seen competitive actionFri Sept 25 2015 - 12:43
RWC Letter: London now calling for IrelandWembley and the Olympic Stadium more unfamiliar to Irish players than CardiffFri Sept 25 2015 - 01:00
Springboks vow to get physical against SamoaSouth Africa coach Heyneke Meyer calls on nation to unite as he plots survival routeThu Sept 24 2015 - 01:00
Ireland’s Donnacha Ryan takes lessons from long lay-offMunster secondrow no longer looks too far ahead or lets stress get the better of himThu Sept 24 2015 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton sits out training but fit to face RomaniaHenderson and O’Mahony also available while Henshaw a doubt for Wembley clashWed Sept 23 2015 - 15:32
How Dave Kearney gave himself puncher’s chance of making World CupIreland winger pulled out all stops, including sparring in ring with brother RobWed Sept 23 2015 - 01:01
Tadgh Furlong: From New Ross to new Ross at a rate of knots‘I’m very proud representative of New Ross, my local village Campile, and then Wexford as well’Wed Sept 23 2015 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Balanced approach required on TMOsThe last thing that anyone wants is games dragging on and on for up to 120 minutesTue Sept 22 2015 - 07:45
Irish players put through their paces in state-of-the-art facilitiesThe Ireland squad are training in St George’s Park, the FA’s £156m sports complexTue Sept 22 2015 - 01:00
Les Kiss indicates player changes ahead of Romania clashCoach wants all 31 squad members to get game time before playing France and ItalyTue Sept 22 2015 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt gets ready to change tack without disrupting rhythmIreland coach keen to maintain continuity and cohesion while maximising squadMon Sept 21 2015 - 08:22
Ireland offered timely reminder by rugby’s greatest ever shockJapan’s win over South Africa recalled scare against Georgia at 2007 World CupMon Sept 21 2015 - 07:31
Keith Earls chooses a fine time to start firing on all cylindersIreland’s leading try scorer at last World Cup returns to make his mark on opening sortie of current tournamentMon Sept 21 2015 - 05:00
Ireland hit the ground running against CanadaFew signs of nerves for Joe Schmidt’s side as curtain comes up on Ireland’s World Cup campaignSat Sept 19 2015 - 16:55
Committed Ireland target handsome victory against CanadaJoe Schmidt’s men look to lay down marker and erase those pre-tournament problemsSat Sept 19 2015 - 07:52
Johnny Sexton ready to take centre stage at World CupIreland outhalf a more mature and confident player than he was four years agoSat Sept 19 2015 - 05:02
Jamie Cudmore: A rough diamond carved into a Canadian jewel‘No-one wants to be seen as a goon. I’ve done some stupid things on the field, but a lot of people have too’Fri Sept 18 2015 - 19:43
Joe Schmidt sees need for Ireland to sharpen cutting edge in openerCanada worry Irish head coach with their ability to quickly turn defence into attackFri Sept 18 2015 - 01:00
Rugby World Cup: Simon Easterby stays focused on CanadaUnlike 2007, Ireland must start with a quality performance, says forwards coachWed Sept 16 2015 - 08:51
Gerry Thornley: Eddie O’Sullivan the fall guy in Biarritz’s soap operaFormer Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from withinTue Sept 15 2015 - 07:45
Rory Best: No panic yet but pressure is on now for a winAfter defeats against Wales and England, Ireland needs to generate momentumTue Sept 15 2015 - 01:15
RWC 15: Bolt from the blue should inspire the boys in greenWorld’s fastest man Usain Bolt paid quick visit to Irish squad on eve of England gameTue Sept 15 2015 - 01:00
RWC 2015: Ireland's Peter O’Mahony charging in to his first World CupKnown as a player with no fear, and the backrower is ready to give it his allSat Sept 12 2015 - 05:30
RWC 15: Frontman Seán O’Brien ready for a second crackSecond time around, no-frills flanker wants to make the most of the World CupThu Sept 10 2015 - 10:00
RWC 15: World in union one more timeRugby Correspondent Gerry Thornley sets the scene for Rugby World Cup 2015Thu Sept 10 2015 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: Echoes of 2011 revisited for IrelandDespite patchiness of warm-up performances Schmidt’s squad will be better for themTue Sept 08 2015 - 08:38
Underwhelming Irish bowed but not broken after defeatHope is Ireland are keeping their powder dry for World Cup after sub-par showingMon Sept 07 2015 - 01:00
Schmidt weighs injuries and defeats ahead of World CupNo danger of Ireland going into tournament thinking world is rosy, says coachMon Sept 07 2015 - 01:00
Error-strewn Ireland display not what Joe Schmidt requiredConcern over a number of walking wounded after loss to England at TwickenhamSat Sept 05 2015 - 18:18
Ireland victory will be improved performances and no injuriesA match against England is never a friendly, but winning is not the biggest concernSat Sept 05 2015 - 13:59
