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heartbroken

Schmidt: 'I'm a little bit broken... you carry your scars more than your successes'

19 Oct 2019

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abysmal

A sorry end to the Schmidt era as All Blacks obliterate Ireland at the World Cup

19 Oct 2019

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Preview

All Blacks stand in the way as Ireland target first-ever World Cup semi-final

Updated 19 Oct 2019

23.7k

belief

Sexton: 'We've been reared on knock-out rugby... we should use our experiences'

18 Oct 2019

24.2k

Influence

The All Blacks have always loomed large for Kiwi native Joe Schmidt

Updated 18 Oct 2019

18.5k

belief

'It shows you that they're human' - Chicago changed everything for Ireland

18 Oct 2019

4.3k

Knowledge

'It’s not a thing I’d do' - Schmidt insists he hasn't called on ROG for inside info

18 Oct 2019

8.7k

Ritual

The haka remains 'very sacred and very special' according to the All Blacks

17 Oct 2019

11.5k

Crusaders

'ROG has been awesome... He’s very determined like all the other Irish are'

17 Oct 2019

34.5k

cohesion

Henshaw and Ringrose the more tested midfield combo against All Blacks

17 Oct 2019

8.9k

experienced

Joe Schmidt has picked an Ireland 23 with the ingredients to beat the All Blacks

17 Oct 2019

36.0k

big calls

O'Mahony 'a big moments player' for Ireland as Schmidt backs experience

17 Oct 2019

8.3k

named

Kearney and O'Mahony recalled as Schmidt names team to face All Blacks

17 Oct 2019

41.5k

Team news

Hansen picks Goodhue and Lienert-Brown in All Blacks midfield to face Ireland

17 Oct 2019

15.7k

Banned

Ireland will not appeal Aki ban as Herring flies in to replace Cronin

17 Oct 2019

6.1k

chilled out

'My wife thought I was going to have a heart attack with the state I was' - Earls

17 Oct 2019

13.2k

fit and fresh

Ireland looking for blend of experience and form in team to face All Blacks

16 Oct 2019

24.7k

late arrival

Herring set to join Ireland's World Cup squad as Cronin suffers injury

16 Oct 2019

36.0k

Confidence

Joe Schmidt has transformed Ireland's approach to facing the All Blacks

16 Oct 2019

32.5k

Leader

O'Mahony primed for the 'biggest' game of his career against All Blacks

16 Oct 2019

11.7k

Dispute

Scottish Rugby Union hopes for a 'fair hearing' after misconduct charge

16 Oct 2019

8.0k

edgy

All Blacks don't feel defeats to Ireland are relevant to World Cup quarter-final

15 Oct 2019

12.7k

appeal

Ireland waiting to make decision on appealing Aki's three-game ban

Updated 15 Oct 2019

26.3k

legal threats

World Rugby refers Scottish Rugby Union to independent disputes committee

15 Oct 2019

21.4k

Match Officials

Nigel Owens appointed to referee Ireland's clash with the All Blacks

15 Oct 2019

17.2k

fond memories

Ireland's Sexton and Hammond recall visit to Japan as 16-year-olds

15 Oct 2019

16.5k

Level Heads

'Guys were very emotional at the last World Cup after winning a pool game'

15 Oct 2019

12.8k

Mind Games

All Blacks claim they got the quarter-final they wanted after avoiding Japan

15 Oct 2019

12.6k

Breaking

Bundee Aki's World Cup is over after being handed a three-match ban

14 Oct 2019

65.8k

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Mind Games

Hansen: 'Joe does a lot of studies... I might be able to set him up'

14 Oct 2019

21.8k

Burden of History

'The difference now is we're not favourites going into this quarter-final'

14 Oct 2019

15.2k

brave blossoms

'We're grateful for the opportunity to inspire Japan and we showed that'

14 Oct 2019

4.9k

Leader

Sexton bemused by criticism of Ireland as Schmidt's side gear up for All Blacks

14 Oct 2019

33.0k

Joy to Watch

Brave Blossoms' attacking style thrills the World Cup on home soil

13 Oct 2019

13.0k

Showdown

Ireland to face favourites New Zealand in Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

13 Oct 2019

80.4k

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CONFIRMED

Game ON! Scotland's clash with Japan given the go-ahead in Yokohama

Updated 13 Oct 2019

37.0k

Try Machine

'They don't come around too often for me, so I'll make sure I gloat' - Furlong

13 Oct 2019

13.2k

red card

Ireland flying in solicitor to represent Aki at disciplinary hearing in Tokyo

13 Oct 2019

24.2k

healthy

Schmidt happy Ireland head into QF 'unscathed' after 2015 toll against France

12 Oct 2019

17.6k

Kiwis or Boks

'The All Blacks know we can come and play and that we can beat them'

12 Oct 2019

15.4k