Ireland Rugby

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  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Sexton: Youngsters can set tone

    Sexton: Youngsters can set tone

    Jonathan Sexton wants Ireland's young guns to take the lead at the World Cup, claiming they are unburdened by any painful memories from 2007.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Ireland turn to Murray

    Ireland turn to Murray

    Munster scrum-half Conor Murray has won the race for the No.9 shirt for Ireland's World Cup opener against the USA on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Irish learn from mistakes

    Irish learn from mistakes

    Enjoyment has been made a priority as Ireland attempt to avoid a repeat of their 2007 World Cup debacle.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Time gives Flannery no answers

    Time gives Flannery no answers

    Jerry Flannery still struggles to understand why Ireland imploded during the 2007 World Cup.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Healy to miss Ireland opener

    Healy to miss Ireland opener

    Cian Healy has been ruled out of Ireland's World Cup opener against the USA in New Plymouth on Sunday.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    O'Brien ready to shine

    O'Brien ready to shine

    Sean O'Brien has vowed to continue flattening opponents at the World Cup, declaring: "If there's no hole, I'll make one."

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    Murray happy to be heard

    Murray happy to be heard

    Rookie scrum-half Conor Murray insists he has no problem "barking orders" at Ireland and Munster legend Ronan O'Gara.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Bowe determined to make impact

    Bowe determined to make impact

    Tommy Bowe says he and his Ireland team-mates are desperate to make an impact at the World Cup to justify their tag as the "golden generation".

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Rory: We must be at our Best

    Rory: We must be at our Best

    Rory Best has warned Ireland they must contain the USA's early onslaught in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    O'Gara making no predictions

    O'Gara making no predictions

    Ronan O'Gara won't make any predictions on Ireland's World Cup chances, saying "anything can happen".

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Duo bolster Ireland squad

    Duo bolster Ireland squad

    Gordon D'Arcy and Cian Healy have teamed up with the Ireland squad in Queenstown following delayed departures from Dublin.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    O'Callaghan wary of USA

    O'Callaghan wary of USA

    Donncha O'Callaghan believes Eddie O'Sullivan's inside knowledge of Ireland will make the United States and dangerous opponent.

  • Sunday, 4. September, 2011
    O'Callaghan keen to bury debacle

    O'Callaghan keen to bury debacle

    Donncha O'Callaghan admits Ireland's psyche continues to be haunted by their World Cup disaster of four years ago.

  • Saturday, 3. September, 2011
    Jennings to seize WC chance

    Jennings to seize WC chance

    Shane Jennings is determined to capitalise on the twist of fate that could see him become Ireland's openside at the World Cup.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011
    O'Driscoll: Ireland not scarred

    O'Driscoll: Ireland not scarred

    Brian O'Driscoll insists Ireland have landed in New Zealand unaffected by last month's troubled build-up.