Sexton new Irish captain as squad named for Six Nations
Johnny Sexton has been appointed Ireland captain for the Six Nations, while new head coach, Andy Farrell, has named five uncapped players in his 35-man squad.
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Joey Carbery ruled out of Six Nations with wrist injury
Ireland and Munster will be without Joey Carbery for the foreseeable future as the out-half has had to undergo surgery for a wrist injury.
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Awe-inspiring New Zealand annihilate Ireland to secure semi-final spot
New Zealand will meet England in the World Cup semi-finals after condemning Ireland to a seventh quarter-final exit with a 46-14 hammering in Tokyo. The All Blacks controlled the game throughout and totally outclassed the Irish.
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Seven try Ireland surge past Samoa into quarterfinals
Ireland are through to a World Cup quarter-final after seeing off Samoa in Fukuoka with a 47-5 bonus-point win. They played the majority of the match with 14 men after Bundee Aki was given a straight red.
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Uninspiring Ireland labour to victory against Russia
Ireland scored five tries in a 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia to go back top of Pool A but the victory was far from convincing.
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