‘Abysmal’ and ’embarrassing’: New Zealand press assess Ireland’s performance
Ireland’s standing as a rugby nation has taken a tumble after the ignominious quarter-final exit at the hands of the All Blacks,...
Springboks bring Japan’s odyssey to a suffocating end
The Springbok captain Siya Kolisi threw his head to the sky and roared out the national anthem. In the middle of the...
New Zealand read Ireland like a book
It's been hailed as the best All Blacks performance since the last World Cup. Some are saying it was as close to...
How do Ireland move forward after World Cup defeat?
Ireland have been knocked out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage for the seventh time in nine tournaments ....
McGrath insists Ireland’s World Cup exit will not taint departing Schmidt’s legacy
Luke McGrath insists that Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final sticking point will not taint departing head coach Joe Schmidt’s legacy ....
Wales march on in World Cup after thrilling victory over France
Wales staged a stunning fightback victory to win a gripping World Cup quarter-final in Oita after France pressed the self-destruct button ....
Michael Cheika stepping down as Australia head coach
Michael Cheika is stepping down as Australia head coach following their World Cup quarter-final exit against England ....
Second tier won’t tie hands of GAA fixtures group, insists Horan
GAA president John Horan maintains the new fixtures review committee won’t be hamstrung by Special Congress’ decision yesterday to introduce a second...
Hansen insists faith in youth was no gamble after All Blacks sweep aside Ireland
Steve Hansen insists quality and not quantity is the vital factor when it comes to experience after seeing New Zealand’s young guns...
Schmidt a ‘little bit broken’ by loss to All Blacks
Joe Schmidt couldn't explain it. The bad passes and the dropped balls and the missed kicks to touch ....
Twitter: Tributes paid to Schmidt and Best after Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat
Twitter full of tributes for Joe Schmidt and Rory Best as they depart the stage ....
Eddie O’Sullivan: ‘This was an absolute tonking’
Nowhere to hide for Ireland's players after heavy defeat as pundits have their say...
