Ireland

Game 36 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Fukuoka. The match was one of three scheduled for the day though the only one which materialized due to the severe danger of the typhoon. Ireland’s victory sees them into the Quarter Finals. They now await the outcome …

Ireland confirmed themselves in the Quarter Finals of RWC 2019 with a superb 47-5 win over Samoa earlier today in Fukuoka. They secure the win despite being down to 14-men for three quarters of the match. First half tries went captain Rory Best, prop Tadhg Furlong and a double to …

In the only match on Saturday Ireland and Samoa are set to compete in Fukuoka. The equation is simple – a win for Ireland is a guaranteed place in the Quarter Finals. Sunday’s remaining Pool A match between Japan and Scotland is presently in grave danger in joining Italy vs …

Scotland scored an emphatic 61-0 win over Russia on Wednesday afternoon in their Pool A match at Shizuoka. The nine-try performance sets the stage for a captivating match-up at Yokohama on Sunday against Scotland, though Typhoon Hagibis may yet have a say before then. Two tries and 26 points in …

The USA got their 2019-2020 World Sevens Series campaign off to the best possible start as they claimed victory at the Glendale Sevens. While they made it look easy in their Cup Final victory over Australia, it was anything but along the way as they needed two dramatic wins in …

Game 22 of RWC 2019 took place earlier today in Kobe. The Pool A fixture was a must-win match for both sides. Ireland went in to the game having lost against Japan while Russia had fallen to both Japan and Samoa in their earlier matches. A detailed match report can …

Ireland have gone to the top of Pool A by beating Russia this morning in Kobe. The 35-0 win marked Ireland’s first ever shut-out victory in a RWC fixture and was also the first time that Russia had been kept scoreless. The Irish enjoyed a dream start to the match. …

Ireland will have an ideal opportunity to bounce back from their shock defeat to Japan when they take on Russia in a Pool A match in Kobe on Thursday. The Rugby World Cup was thrown for a loop by the result and suddenly all points are required by the men …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Just one day removed from one of the most incredible games in Rugby World Cup history, Japan is still celebrating the historic win over Ireland in Shizuoka. It was an absorbing contest from start to finish with the host nation held on the edge of its seat until the final …