Done with valiant efforts, Ireland must push on to close the gap to the top
Despite landing some heavy hits of late, Ireland are not yet at the same level as the best teams in the world
Scott Bemand
Ireland World Cup dreams dashed with quarter-final defeat to France
Scott Bemand’s side held the half-time lead before Les Bleus came storming back after the break
Ireland boosted by return of Aoife Wafer for World Cup quarter-final against France
Wafer and Fiona Tuite will provide carrying qualities Ireland lacked against New Zealand
Ireland v France, Rugby World Cup quarter-final: TV details, teams news, tickets and head-to-head record
Ireland face familiar opponents as tournament reaches knock-out stages
Ireland determined to gain strength from New Zealand defeat
Scott Bemand’s side now face familiar foes France in a defining Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash
New Zealand hit Ireland for six in last World Cup pool game: As it happened
World champions score half a dozen tries as Ireland pick up several injuries
Ireland suffer New Zealand blow out heading to Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Black Ferns put 40 points past Scott Bemand’s side to top Pool C
For Ireland, it doesn’t get bigger than New Zealand at a World Cup. But this is missing something
Scott Bemand’s team are already through to the quarter-finals, which has brought its own challenges
Béibhinn Parsons returns for New Zealand showdown, too soon for Aoife Wafer
Co-captain Sam Monaghan shrugs off injury concern to start at secondrow
Aoife Wafer is doubt for Ireland’s game against New Zealand despite return to training
Béibhinn Parsons is expected to come back into the 14 shirt
Ireland backrow Brittany Hogan carries more than her share of the load at World Cup
The numbers don’t lie and they point to a backrow reaching new heights
Ireland v New Zealand: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Irish side vying to top Pool C in Women’s Rugby World Cup but quarter-final spot already in the bag
New Zealand will be a threat all over the park, but Ireland can do damage where it counts
With last year’s famous win over the Black Ferns fresh in the memory, Scott Bemand’s side will hope to repeat the dose
‘Fire more shots’: Scott Bemand wants Ireland to show growth against New Zealand
Head coach knows side must keep improving after 14 errors in victory over Spain
Ireland’s forwards to the fore in victory over Spain but error count remains a concern
Scott Bemand’s side run in seven tries but 14 errors will concentrate minds ahead of pool decider with New Zealand
Ireland v Spain: Squad harmony prioritised as coach Scott Bemand makes seven changes from Rugby World Cup opener
Sam Monaghan takes sole ownership of captaincy as key duo McMahon and Parson among those rested
Rugby World Cup: Ireland set to name a much-changed line-up for Spain game
Former England international Ellena Perry set to make her first Ireland start at loosehead
Sun rises on Ireland’s World Cup adventure as Japan await in opener
Béibhinn Parsons to start as Scott Bemand makes four changes to side that lost to Canada in warm-up
Dark horses Ireland hope to banish shadow of 2017 at ‘biggest World Cup yet’
Hosts England open the tournament against USA on Friday
US colleges are coming for Irish athletes - are rugby players next?
Ivana Kiripati earned a scholarship and returned to an international cap. Questions now turn to the possibility of others following suit
Meet the 32-strong Ireland squad heading to the Rugby World Cup
Aoife Wafer shakes off injury doubt to book her spot on flight to England
Boost for Ireland as Wafer makes Women’s Rugby World Cup squad
The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 begins on Friday, August 22nd in England
Ireland women’s rugby coach defends capping two ex-England players in World Cup prep
Ellena Perry and Nancy McGillivray are expected to be named in the final World Cup squad
Ireland women travel to Wales with only winning on their minds
Scott Bemand’s side determined to build on recent improvement
Ireland’s women to get true test of their progress against England
England, chasing a 32nd successive Six Nations win, remain the benchmark
Ireland victory against England remains unlikely, but how can Irish side land a blow?
Ireland’s varying style of play across the opening rounds creates questions ahead of this weekend and World Cup
Scott Bemand says Ireland won’t be overawed facing England in Cork
Ireland looking to scratch a 10-year itch since the last victory over the world’s number one side
Aoife Dalton praises Ireland’s ‘complete team performance’ in sinking Italy
Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe
Ireland secure record-breaking eight-try victory over Italy
Scott Beamand’s side recover from opening loss to take comprehensive win in Parma
Rusty Ireland rue missed opportunities in opening defeat to France
‘We’re moving in the right direction,‘ says head coach Scott Bemand as handling errors and penalties prove costly
Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott Bemand
Ireland lose Six Nations opener to France in Belfast
Women’s Six Nations: Team by team guide, fixtures and predictions
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on Saturday
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