French Lock Yoann Maestri Pays Tribute To Paul O’Connell
After the game yesterday, Yoann Maestri headed for the Irish dressing room with his no. 5 jersey in hand. He hoped to swap shirts with a certain legendary opposing lock. Unfortunately, Paul...
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The Rumoured Extent Of Paul O’Connell’s Injury Makes For Horrible Reading
Peter O’Mahony’s world cup is over. Johnny Sexton’s return is hopeful, although as yet unofficial, it seems certain that Paul O’Connell’s Ireland career is over. Irish Rugby have yet to confirm...
Ireland Players Have Given Ian Madigan A New Nickname
Ian Madigan has been given a new nickname following his brilliant display when he came on for the injured Johnny Sexton in yesterday’s win over France. Madigan rose to the...
Inspirational Paul O’Connell Had Irish Players In Tears Before French Game
The hamstring injury suffered by Ireland captain Paul O’Connell yesterday is set to bring his storied international career to a close today, but not before he played his part in...
Breaking: Peter O’Mahony’s World Cup Is Over, More On Sexton & O’Connell
Peter O’Mahony’s World Cup is over and Paul O’Connell’s is set to be brought to an end later today as Ireland count the cost of their dramatic win over France...
Cian Healy: Ireland Will Chase World Cup Glory For Paul O’Connell
Cian Healy has admitted Ireland will chase World Cup glory to honour captain Paul O’Connell’s glittering Test career. Skipper O’Connell’s Ireland career is almost certainly at an end after his...
Injury Updates On Paul O’Connell, Jonny Sexton & Peter O’Mahony
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits captain Paul O’Connell may not play again at the World Cup but is hopeful Johnny Sexton will be available to face Argentina in the quarter-finals....
Heaslip Reveals What Was Said In Dressing Room After O’Connell & Sexton Injuries
At half-time in Ireland’s crunch Pool D encounter with France, they led 9-6 and had just lost their captain and star out-half. Ireland had enjoyed the better of the opening...
Rugby World Cup Team of the Pool Stages
01) Campese Ma’afu (Fij) Ma’afu was the leader in a hugely impressive Fijian scrum throughout the pool stages in which he proved too hot to handle for the likes of...
Ireland Beat France In Cardiff To Top Group D
Ireland have finished their pool campaign at the Rugby World Cup with a 100% record, defeating France 24-9 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff this evening. Ireland, who lead 9-6...
