The Irish Times

Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eight

Finn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spot

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 17:50

Before the tournament, Japan had only won one RWC match, against Zimbabwe in 1991

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 20:35

‘Japan’s victory doesn’t change anything, if anything it’s woken everybody up’

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 11:53

Head coach Stephen Bethamn: ‘In the past we have often been our own worst enemies’

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 11:53

Head coach Stephen Betham faces a familiar problem as he seeks to maximise resources of the world’s seventh-ranked rugby nation

Fri Nov 08 2013 - 01:00

Coach Stephen Betham planning without handful of key players but insists his side will not roll over

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 17:57

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has several decisions to make ahead of the Samoa game including that of the captaincy

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 10:24