Thornley: Inspired Ireland soak up punishment and stand tallSchmidt’s men set for quarter-final with Argentina after magnificent displayMon Oct 12 2015 - 00:30
Ireland secure famous victory over France in CardiffRob Kearney and Conor Murray tries set up a maiden World Cup win over Les BleusSun Oct 11 2015 - 23:37
Major parts of the puzzle seem to be coming together for FranceFreddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidableSat Oct 10 2015 - 19:26
Joe Schmidt ready for combative French encounter‘Sometimes, as even Sir Alex Ferguson said, you definitely need a bit of luck’Sat Oct 10 2015 - 01:00
Ireland have enough to win if our main men turn upBare knuckle ride in prospect as crunch pool game against French likely to be attritionalFri Oct 09 2015 - 22:30
Devin Toner and Cian Healy may return for French clashPayne, Rob Kearney also likely to start as Schmidt expected to retain tried, trustedFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:36
Slimmed-down Uini Atonio set to have big impact for FranceNew Zealand-born prop likely to provide a huge physical challenge off the bench against IrelandThu Oct 08 2015 - 01:00
France's Racing Metro cohort vow to hunt down Johnny Sexton‘It is imperative to go after him, to tire him so that he finds it tough to make the calls’Wed Oct 07 2015 - 21:26
Jared Payne and Rob Kearney set to return for IrelandKicking coach Richie Murphy confirms both players are fit and ready to face FranceWed Oct 07 2015 - 08:21
‘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
Sergio Parisse takes part in Italian trainingCaptain confident of return from injury for Ireland encounterThu Oct 01 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
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
