Ireland is one of the top rugby nations in the world.
Ireland have named their strongest possible line-up for the winner-takes-all encounter with Italy in Dunedin on Sunday.
Ireland second row Paul O'Connell is not getting carried away despite his country having won their last 15 matches against Italy.
Brian O'Driscoll is not surprised that Ireland's World Cup clash with Italy has turned out to be "win or bust".
Ireland have reunited Munster half-backs Ronan O'Gara and Conor Murray for the must-win clash with Italy at Otago Stadium on Sunday.
Italy coach Nick Mallett has made just the solitary change to his side for the crunch clash with Ireland in Dunedin on Sunday.
Donnacha Ryan has revealed Ireland are being invigorated by the support of the 'Blarney Army' at the World Cup.
Les Kiss insists Ireland many more facets to their game than just their scrum following Italy's set-piece challenge.
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.
Geordan Murphy has a cunning plan to distract Martin Castrogiovanni ahead of Ireland's crunch clash with Italy.
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.
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.
Ireland will almost certainly be dumped out of the World Cup if they lose Sunday's final group game against Italy at Otago Stadium.
Ireland back Keith Earls believes the famous win over Australia will count for nothing if his side then lose to Italy.
Andrew Trimble has revealed his lack of opportunities at the World Cup has been hard to accept.
Les Kiss has warned Ireland's World Cup rivals that the choke tackle is not the only weapon in his team's arsenal.
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