Ireland rugby
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Australian rugby
From rolling the Wallabies to reviving rugby: The new mission of RA’s performance guru
Rugby Australia’s new Director of High Performance has spent the last eight years helping improve dozens of rugby teams around the world.
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
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Tight Five
Rugby World Cup
Honestly, Eddie, it’s time to come clean
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is due to speak at a press conference on Tuesday. Now is the time for him to say whether he has been in contact with Japan - and if so, explain why.
- by Paul Cully
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Rugby World Cup
All Blacks take down Ireland in epic quarter-final, Argentina surge back to beat Wales
The Rugby World Cup woes of world no.1 Ireland continued against New Zealand with another quarter-final defeat, while the Pumas rallied from behind to down Wales.
Rugby World Cup 2023 as it happened: All Blacks defeat Ireland in a thriller
The All Blacks take on Ireland in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris that promises to be a classic.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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Rugby World Cup
South Africa and Ireland show the world how it’s done
Ireland and South Africa were ferocious, ambitious and highly skilled in their showdown, and made a mockery of the narrative kicking is dominating the Rugby World Cup.
- by Paul Cully
England angry over ‘farcical’ red card as Ireland claim Six Nations grand slam
The Irish have their eyes set on overcoming a World Cup curse after a dominant Six Nations but English fans are fuming about a contentious red card.
Ireland down France in Six Nations classic, Scotland thump Wales
It was the first time in Five and Six Nations history that the world’s two top-ranked teams had gone head-to-head - but Ireland were superior.
- by Reuters
Farrell receives green light to lead Lions against Wallabies
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has the backing of the IRFU should he be offered the top job for the British and Irish Lions’ tour to Australia in 2025.
- by Gavin Mairs
‘A little bit dramatic’: Rugby Australia has no plans to change tackle height
Former Wallaby Drew Mitchell doesn’t believe Australia should follow England’s lead of banning tackles above the waist in amateur competitions.
- by Tom Decent
‘Accident waiting to happen’: Ireland captain, coach hit out at rugby tackle change
Former England international Andy Farrell believes amateur players will be sitting ducks after the RFU revealed plans to lower the legal tackle height to the waist.
- by Tom Cary and Ben Coles
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Wallabies
‘It was gutsy’: Wallabies’ hearts broken again as Ireland snatch victory
A battered Wallabies side pushed the world No.1 side all the way but a 76th-minute penalty goal gave Ireland victory.
- by Tom Decent
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