Ireland prop Jack McGrath: 'Romania not at disadvantage due to fixture list'
Ireland prop Jack McGrath does not feel that Romania have been put at a disadvantage due their Pool D fixture list, as Lynn Howells' team face two games in four days.
Sep 22, 16:51
Jared Payne wants to restore Robbie Henshaw centre partnership
Ireland's Jared Payne is eager to restore his centre partnership with Robbie Henshaw, who missed the country's opener due to injury, when Joe Schmidt's side play Romania.
Sep 22, 15:49
Ireland score seven tries, secure comfortable victory over Canada
Ireland record a comfortable victory over Canada in their Rugby World Cup opener at the Millennium Stadium, scoring seven tries in a 50-7 bonus-point win.
Sep 19, 16:21
Half-Time Report: Ireland build up commanding interval lead against Canada
Ireland lead Canada 29-0 at half time in their opening pool game at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 19, 15:17
Live Commentary: Ireland 50-7 Canada - as it happened
Relive with Sports Mole all the action from Ireland's convincing 50-7 victory over Canada in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 19, 14:00
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt confident ahead of Rugby World Cup opener against Canada
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is confident that his side can get off to a winning start in their Rugby World Cup campaign in their Pool D clash against Canada.
Sep 19, 06:00
Joe Schmidt enjoying selection headaches
Joe Schmidt claims that it is important to have selection issues after picking his Ireland team for their World Cup opener with Cardiff.
Sep 18, 08:57
Luke Fitzgerald starts at inside centre for Ireland
Luke Fitzgerald will start at inside-centre for Ireland in their World Cup opener against Cardiff on Saturday.
Sep 17, 14:55
Rugby World Cup - Pool D preview
Sports Mole assesses the five nations that will be looking to progress beyond Pool D at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 17, 12:31
Nathan White warns against complacency
Nathan White claims that Ireland will pay for a complacent approach in their World Cup opener against Canada.
Sep 16, 15:00
Stephen Ferris: 'Iain Henderson should start against Canada'
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt should select Iain Henderson in the back row against Canada on Saturday, according to Stephen Ferris.
Sep 16, 14:24
Joe Schmidt wary of "banana skin" Canada
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt claims that Canada could be a "banana skin" for his side in their World Cup opener next Saturday.
Sep 10, 16:35
Joe Schmidt: 'Ireland can handle physical challenge'
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt insists that his side will "dance around" to cope with the challenge of being one of the smaller teams at the World Cup.
Sep 9, 14:10
Rugby World Cup - Injury doubts
Sports Mole looks at some of the players facing fitness battles ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 9, 10:59
Live Commentary: England 21-13 Ireland - as it happened
Follow Sports Mole's live coverage of England's Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Ireland at Twickenham.
Sep 5, 13:30
Seven changes for Ireland against England
Joe Schmidt makes seven changes for Ireland's clash with England at Twickenham Stadium.
Sep 3, 18:20
Joe Schmidt: 'Andrew Trimble unlucky to miss out on Rugby World Cup selection'
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits that Andrew Trimble was very close to being named in his Rugby World Cup squad.
Sep 1, 15:25
Andrew Trimble omitted from Ireland Rugby World Cup squad
Andrew Trimble misses out on a place in Ireland's squad for the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 1, 11:29
Wales edge out Ireland in physical match
Wales beat Ireland 16-10 in a World Cup warm-up game at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon.
Aug 29, 16:28
Ian Madigan hopes to have 'proved point' to Ireland coach
Fly-half Ian Madigan says that he has shown Ireland coach Joe Schmidt that he can "run the game" against Scotland.
Aug 18, 04:38
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt upbeat over Andrew Trimble injury
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt backs winger Andrew Trimble to make a swift recovery from his latest foot injury.
Aug 14, 12:06
Vern Cotter challenges Scotland players to impress against Ireland
Scotland coach Vern Cotter challenges his players to put themselves in the frame for the Rugby World Cup by impressing against Ireland in Dublin.
Aug 13, 16:21
Jack Conan to make Ireland debut against Scotland
Leinster flanker Jack Conan is handed his Ireland debut against Scotland as coach Joe Schmidt makes 14 changes from the side that beat Wales.
Aug 13, 15:46
Rob Herring, Noel Reid cut from Ireland squad
Ireland duo Rob Herring and Noel Reid are cut from Joe Schmidt's squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Aug 11, 17:46
Wales 21-35 Ireland: Five talking points
Sports Mole looks at five key issues in the wake of Ireland's comfortable 35-21 win over Wales in Cardiff.
Aug 11, 16:16
Iain Henderson: 'Ireland squad difficult to predict'
Ireland lock Iain Henderson admits that it is "so hard" to predict who Joe Schmidt will pick for his side's Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.
Jul 31, 20:10
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt extends contract to 2017
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt extends his contract by a further year to run until 2017.
Jul 22, 16:09
Rhys Ruddock drops out of Ireland World Cup squad through injury
Leinster flanker Rhys Ruddock drops out of Ireland's World Cup squad after breaking his arm for the second time in six months.
Jun 24, 18:54
Joe Schmidt concerned by potential Jack McGrath World Cup ban
Joe Schmidt concedes that prop Jack McGrath deserved his yellow card for kneeing Konstantin Mikautadze in Ireland's defeat to the Barbarians.
May 29, 07:32
Top five contenders for 2015 Rugby World Cup
With less than 150 days to go until the Rugby World Cup gets underway, Sports Mole looks at the five leading contenders to go all the way.
Apr 22, 11:58
Ireland hold contract talks with Joe Schmidt
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is in talks with the IRFU over extending his spell in charge of the side until the 2019 World Cup.
Apr 16, 11:21
Stuart Lancaster "hugely proud" of England
England head coach Stuart Lancaster insists that he is "hugely proud" of the team's Six Nations performance, despite the side missing out on the title to Ireland.
Mar 22, 09:56
Victorious Ireland skipper Paul O'Connell "very proud" of Six Nations triumph
Paul O'Connell says that he is "very proud" of his Ireland teammates for the spirit that they showed to claim back-to-back Six Nations titles.
Mar 22, 07:24
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt heaps praise on captain Paul O'Connell
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says that captain Paul O'Connell was a key reason for their Six Nations success.
Mar 21, 22:52
Warren Gatland: 'Wales can win World Cup'
Wales coach Warren Gatland believes that his side are capable of winning the World Cup, despite falling short in their bid to clinch the Six Nations title.
Mar 21, 17:58
Joe Schmidt: Ireland "working hard" to get performance right
Joe Schmidt admits to being left frustrated by Ireland's failure to capitalise on numerous try-scoring opportunities against Wales last weekend.
Mar 20, 07:05
Joe Schmidt: "We let ourselves down"
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits that his side lacked consistency in their defeat to Wales in the Six Nations.
Mar 15, 10:13
Sam Warburton: Ireland have been "so good" recently
Wales captain Sam Warburton admits that Six Nations rivals Ireland have been "so good" lately ahead of the two sides' meeting.
Mar 11, 20:01
Tommy O'Donnell: 'Don't underestimate Wales'
Tommy O'Donnell cautions Ireland against taking a Six Nations victory over Wales for granted.
Mar 5, 23:53
Conor Murray: 'England win best under Joe Schmidt'
Conor Murray describes Ireland's 19-9 win against England as the best under the stewardship of head coach Joe Schmidt.
Mar 3, 23:35
