The two biggest takeaways from the first block of games at the Rugby World Cup reinforced a couple of pre-tournament…
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Sexton returns and leads a record-setting day for Ireland at Rugby World Cup #Sexton #returns #leads #recordsetting #day #Ireland #Rugby #World #Cup
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Jonathan Sexton was bent over, clutching his left wrist, and Ireland and its supporters held their…
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Pumas have a goalkicker to worry England at Rugby World Cup. Ireland and Australia also kick off #Pumas #goalkicker #worry #England #Rugby #World #Cup #Ireland #Australia #kick
There’s a strong whiff of ‘missed opportunity’ when Argentina has played England at the Rugby World Cup. Missed goalkicks and…
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Ireland’s Evan Ferguson will miss Euro qualifiers against France and Netherlands through injury #Irelands #Evan #Ferguson #Euro #qualifiers #France #Netherlands #injury
DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — Ireland striker Evan Ferguson will miss his country’s two upcoming European Championship qualifiers because of a…
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History of Ireland’s failure to get past Rugby World Cup quarterfinals #History #Irelands #failure #Rugby #World #Cup #quarterfinals
Generations of Ireland’s best players have never known what it’s like to win a Rugby World Cup knockout match. It…
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Ireland as ready as it ever has been to crack Rugby World Cup hoodoo #Ireland #ready #crack #Rugby #World #Cup #hoodoo
Let’s get the numbers out of the way for an exceptional Ireland rugby team. 0 — yellow or red cards…
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Ireland coach Vera Pauw out despite leading team to Women’s World Cup #Ireland #coach #Vera #Pauw #leading #team #Womens #World #Cup
DUBLIN (AP) — Vera Pauw’s four-year tenure as coach of Ireland’s women’s team will end when her current deal expires…
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Top-ranked Ireland leaves injured prop Cian Healy out of squad for Rugby World Cup #Topranked #Ireland #leaves #injured #prop #Cian #Healy #squad #Rugby #World #Cup
DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran prop Cian Healy was left out of Ireland’s 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in…
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England winger Anthony Watson is out of the Rugby World Cup because of a calf injury #England #winger #Anthony #Watson #Rugby #World #Cup #calf #injury
LONDON (AP) — England’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup were further hit on Thursday when winger Anthony Watson was…
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Vunipola red-carded for England in 29-10 loss to Ireland in Rugby World Cup warmup #Vunipola #redcarded #England #loss #Ireland #Rugby #World #Cup #warmup
DUBLIN (AP) — England’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup plunged into further chaos when Billy Vunipola was red-carded for…
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