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Rugby World Cup

# rugby-world-cup - Sunday 12 May, 2013

Jonah Lomu, a rugby career that was all too brief

The former All-Black star turns 37 today and we look back at his thrilling, if far too short, career.

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 10 May, 2013

Ireland has some more competition to host the Rugby World Cup

The South Africans have thrown their name into the ring as a possible host for the 2023 tournament.

# rugby-world-cup - Monday 22 April, 2013

Rugby bosses promise fairer World Cup schedule for the little guys

Small nations complained bitterly during the 2011 World Cup that the timetable was skewed towards the game’s traditional superpowers who had longer rest periods.

# rugby-world-cup - Thursday 18 April, 2013

New Zealand bouncer convicted of stealing THAT Mike Tindall video

The England skipper — who is married to Zara Philips — made headlines at the Rugby World Cup in 2011.

# rugby-world-cup - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

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VIDEO: Obviously we don’t condone punch-ups, but…

… this one is class (from a safe distance).

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 22 March, 2013

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Poll: Which motion do you want to see passed at GAA Congress 2013?

Hawkeye, the mark and the black card are all on the agenda in Derry this weekend.

# rugby-world-cup - Wednesday 27 February, 2013

Explainer: The key motions to keep an eye on at the 2013 GAA Congress

Stadia for the Rugby World Cup, introducing the mark and removing hurling helmets for the national anthem are some of the motions tabled for next month’s Congress in Derry.

# rugby-world-cup - Monday 7 January, 2013

Scotland stalwart Blair retires from internationals

The scrum-half was capped 85 times for his country and was captain of the side on 14 occasions.

# rugby-world-cup - Saturday 22 December, 2012

# rugby-world-cup - Tuesday 4 December, 2012

Drico doubts about 2015 World Cup

“I think my World Cup ship has sailed,” says Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll as he reflected on an “okay draw” for the 2015 tournament in England.

# rugby-world-cup - Monday 3 December, 2012

Ireland to face France, Italy at 2015 Rugby World Cup

It’s nearly three years away but all eyes were on London this afternoon’s 2015 Rugby World Cup draw. Here’s how it all turned out.

# rugby-world-cup - Sunday 25 November, 2012

Andy Robinson steps down as Scotland coach

The Englishman has resigned in the wake of yesterday’s embarrassing loss to Tonga.

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 9 November, 2012

Fiji’s Josh Matavesi: Racing Metro paid me to skip World Cup

Munster coach Simon Mannix also revealed that “a cheque” was handed over to Fijians who turned down international call-ups.

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 28 September, 2012

Lewis Moody: I kept my World Cup winners’ medal in a Sainsburys bag

The former England flanker is hoping to display his medal and MBE properly now that he has retired.

# rugby-world-cup - Monday 17 September, 2012

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# rugby-world-cup - Friday 14 September, 2012

Interview: Murphy still taking the outside line

The former Ireland fullback is intent on making rugby his legacy, not an off-field squabble.

# rugby-world-cup - Saturday 18 August, 2012

GAA ready to back 2023 Rugby World Cup bid

The association have agreed to discuss the issue at congress, a move which allows the IRFU continue its feasibility study.

# rugby-world-cup - Thursday 14 June, 2012

The Snapper: When Danny Boy was the Irish national anthem at the Rugby World Cup

Photographer Billy Stickland has followed the brightest and best in the world of sport for the past four decades and has some great stories to tell.

# rugby-world-cup - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

‘I’m lucky to be alive,’ says Lynagh

The ex-Australian rugby player has spoken of his relief after being released from hospital following a stroke.

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 30 March, 2012

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Follow Friday: It’s Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu

With an ostensible penchant for controversy and an obvious intelligence to boot, the Samoan centre is rugby’s answer to Eamon Dunphy.

# rugby-world-cup - Thursday 29 March, 2012

Lancaster named England coach – Reports

The interim boss will be handed the role on a permanent basis later today, according to reports.

# rugby-world-cup - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

Reasons to be fearful: Dan the Man returns for Canterbury Crusaders

New Zealand see our Brian O’Driscoll and raise us a Dan Carter.

Ireland ‘more than capable’ of hosting Rugby World Cup

Michael Ring told the Dáil the country can play host to the world’s biggest rugby tournament in 2023

# rugby-world-cup - Saturday 18 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: The Ireland women’s rugby team is being ignored. They deserve better.

The squad is treated as an afterthought with a media blackout and chronic underfunding. This would never happen to the men’s team, writes Joan O’Connell.

# rugby-world-cup - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

2015 organisers spark talk of £10 tickets

The next Rugby World Cup could be more affordable than we thought.

# rugby-world-cup - Sunday 1 January, 2012

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All we want for 2012 (and what we won’t miss from 2011)

TheJournal.ie’s writers have each picked one thing that they are glad to see the back of – and one thing they are looking forward to this year.

# rugby-world-cup - Thursday 29 December, 2011

The sporting year in review: July

First-time Major winner Darren Clarke created some of the biggest headlines in July but he certainly wasn’t the only talking point.

# rugby-world-cup - Sunday 25 December, 2011

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The Score.ie’s sporting Advent calendar: day 25

It’s finally here! To celebrate, here’s two men in pyjamas preparing their breakfast to music – just like you.

# rugby-world-cup - Wednesday 7 December, 2011

Whodunnit? English rugby close to identifying World Cup mole

A team of former detectives are nearing a breakthrough as they bid to identify who leaked the World Cup reports. Dun dun dun.

# rugby-world-cup - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

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Richie McCaw speaks out on French eye-gouging incident… finally

Seven weeks on, the All Blacks captain has admitted he was surprised no action was taken after the Rugby World Cup final

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 25 November, 2011

England trio refused RFU advice to pay off Dunedin hotel maid

James Haskell, Chris Ashton and Dylan Hartley were allegedly advised to pay Annabel Newton NZ$30,000 in “hush money”.

# rugby-world-cup - Tuesday 8 November, 2011

You again? Ireland confirm New Zealand tour dates

Ireland will face the newly-crowned world champions at the stadium the All Blacks won the title, Eden Park in the first Test.

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 4 November, 2011

A Welshman thinks that Alain Rolland was right to send Sam Warburton off

And that Welshman’s name is Sam Warburton.

# rugby-world-cup - Friday 28 October, 2011

The war at home… here’s what you might have missed in domestic rugby recently

It’s time to move on. The World Cup is but a memory – but away from the international stage, there’s more than enough to keep you entertained.

# rugby-world-cup - Tuesday 25 October, 2011

Here’s one more Sean O’Brien fact: he carried Jimmy Bullard around Ibiza

An unlikelier pair we’ve never met: the Tullow Tank and English football’s jester on a Mediterranean boat cruise.

# rugby-world-cup - Monday 24 October, 2011

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Poll: Did Stephen Donald actually score his match-winning penalty?

The All Black’s fourth-choice fly-half scored the points that put the Webb Ellis beyond doubt, but did his 45th-minute penalty actually split the posts?

The wait is over for New Zealand…but only just

The lads at Whiff of Cordite come in from the side on the subject of yesterday’s referee, the All Blacks performance and Les Bleus’ heroes.

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In pictures: Thousands turn out to celebrate the All Blacks’ World Cup win

It’s been a long time coming, but now it’s here.

# rugby-world-cup - Saturday 22 October, 2011

Cooper facing lengthy spell on the sidelines

Quade Cooper won’t be back on a rugby pitch until next year after suffered a suspected ACL injury on Friday.

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