Ireland Rugby

Ireland is one of the top rugby nations in the world.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Ireland at their strongest

    Ireland at their strongest

    Ireland have named their strongest possible line-up for the winner-takes-all encounter with Italy in Dunedin on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    O'Connell wary of Italy threat

    O'Connell wary of Italy threat

    Ireland second row Paul O'Connell is not getting carried away despite his country having won their last 15 matches against Italy.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    O'Driscoll expected Italy crunch

    O'Driscoll expected Italy crunch

    Brian O'Driscoll is not surprised that Ireland's World Cup clash with Italy has turned out to be "win or bust".

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    O'Gara named in Ireland side

    O'Gara named in Ireland side

    Ireland have reunited Munster half-backs Ronan O'Gara and Conor Murray for the must-win clash with Italy at Otago Stadium on Sunday.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Azzurri welcome back Masi

    Azzurri welcome back Masi

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has made just the solitary change to his side for the crunch clash with Ireland in Dunedin on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Ryan revels in Irish support

    Ryan revels in Irish support

    Donnacha Ryan has revealed Ireland are being invigorated by the support of the 'Blarney Army' at the World Cup.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Kiss praises Ireland's scrum

    Kiss praises Ireland's scrum

    Les Kiss insists Ireland many more facets to their game than just their scrum following Italy's set-piece challenge.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Jennings expects Italy battle

    Jennings expects Italy battle

    Shane Jennings has reminded his Ireland team-mates of why they can not take victory for granted in Sunday's high-stakes World Cup showdown.

  • Wednesday, 28. September, 2011
    Murphy to cash his chips

    Murphy to cash his chips

    Geordan Murphy has a cunning plan to distract Martin Castrogiovanni ahead of Ireland's crunch clash with Italy.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Kearney ready for Italy clash

    Kearney ready for Italy clash

    Rob Kearney wants Ireland to call upon all their Heineken Cup experience as they prepare to play knockout rugby a week early at the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Italy win sets up battle royale

    Italy win sets up battle royale

    Italy beat the United States 27-10 to earn the bonus-point win required to set up a winner-takes-all Pool C finale against Ireland on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Ireland must do a job on Italy

    Ireland must do a job on Italy

    Ireland will almost certainly be dumped out of the World Cup if they lose Sunday's final group game against Italy at Otago Stadium.

  • Tuesday, 27. September, 2011
    Earls wary of Italy threat

    Earls wary of Italy threat

    Ireland back Keith Earls believes the famous win over Australia will count for nothing if his side then lose to Italy.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011
    Trimble eyes Ireland breakthrough

    Trimble eyes Ireland breakthrough

    Andrew Trimble has revealed his lack of opportunities at the World Cup has been hard to accept.

  • Monday, 26. September, 2011
    Kiss warns Ireland's rivals

    Kiss warns Ireland's rivals

    Les Kiss has warned Ireland's World Cup rivals that the choke tackle is not the only weapon in his team's arsenal.