Kearney and O'Mahony recalled as Schmidt names team to face All Blacks
Joe Schmidt’s starting XV has 886 caps worth of Test rugby experience.
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Joe Schmidt’s starting XV has 886 caps worth of Test rugby experience.
Joe Schmidt has some important decisions to confirm tomorrow.
‘I think it provokes excitement, it provokes a little bit of anxiety.’
This weekend’s World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand will be the fifth, and potentially final meeting between two of rugby’s most successful head coaches.
Steve Hansen said he was keen to steer clear of the in-form hosts, who topped Pool A.
Joe Schmidt’s side will take on the number one team in the world in Tokyo next Saturday.
Bundee Aki’s red card was a blow but Schmidt feels Ireland have good cover in the midfield.
The 22-year-old shone at fullback in a big win over Samoa.
The Ireland centre paid the ultimate price for his high hit on Samoan out-half Ulupano Seuteni.
Joe Schmidt’s men were back somewhere close to their best in a seven-try victory in Fukuoka.
Joe Schmidt’s side can save themselves a nervous Sunday by winning with four tries in Fukuoka today.
Steve Jackson’s side are missing two players due to suspensions for high shots against Russia.
Joe Schmidt has made 12 personnel changes for his side’s Pool A clash with Samoa on Saturday.
Joe Schmidt’s side still have it in their control to secure a quarter-final.
The Samoans are keen to follow in Japan’s footsteps with a shock win.
Forecasts are suggesting that Hagibis could hit Japan this weekend.
‘It’s amazing how much pressure one man can put on an entire team.’
Joe Schmidt’s Ireland delivered their second poor performance in a row at the World Cup.
The Ireland camp are pushing the positives of the win over 20th-ranked Russia.
Ireland are out to bounce back from the humbling loss to Japan and we’re going minute-by-minute.
The Ireland boss has handed Johnny Sexton the ‘deserved honour’ of captaining the team.
The 26-year-old has played just 80 minutes of rugby since 25 May.
Ireland face some short turnarounds in Japan, but other teams have been dealt an even worse hand.
Ireland are facing an uncertain path in Japan following their 19-12 defeat to the hosts.
Ireland played into Japan’s hands in their shock 19-12 defeat to Japan.
The Ireland head coach was most frustrated by his side’s inability to push on from a 12-3 lead.
Ireland conceded nine penalties, and Schmidt complained about four ‘tough’ offside calls.
Ireland could have wrapped up Pool A… or they could have it blown out of their hands.
Ireland lean more heavily on their forward pack for tries than any of their rivals in Japan.
The Australian will oversee Ireland’s clash with Japan on Saturday.
Japan have suggested that Ireland’s scrum is illegal on the loosehead side.
Joe Schmidt already knows the players he wants fit for Ireland’s potential quarter-final.
Joe Schmidt’s squad travelled by bullet train to Shizuoka yesterday.
23-year-old James Ryan is already on his way to being an Ireland great.
Rugby pundits remember an unforgettable moment in Irish sporting history.
The pair suffered head knocks against Scotland, while Joe Schmidt says Johnny Sexton is ‘fine’.
Joe Schmidt’s men have the forward power to start their campaign with a win.
Joe Schmidt is on the eve of his final tournament in charge of Ireland.
The Ireland head coach says Joey Carbery, Rob Kearney and Keith Earls are all close to being fit to play.
All eyes will be on Jordan Larmour and Andrew Conway in Ireland’s back three against Scotland.