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# feels of athenry

15 reasons Irish fans were the real winners at the Rugby World Cup

We may be out, but our fans were epic.

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Oct 19th 2015, 9:30 AM

# Ref Justice

'If I see referee Craig Joubert again, I am going to tell him how disgusted I am'

The South African referee is in the firing line following his penalty call that went against Scotland.

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Oct 18th 2015, 10:26 PM

# Vamos!

Hard to begrudge the brilliant Pumas their World Cup semi-final spot

Argentina swatted Ireland aside to move into the last four.

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Oct 18th 2015, 6:15 PM

# down and out

Anguished Ireland players left to wonder why they were unable to walk the walk

All the messages were right before kick-off, but they didn’t translate into a first half performance.

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Oct 18th 2015, 6:10 PM

# Skills

Schmidt doesn't see 'a chasm' between Northern and Southern Hemispheres

The Ireland head coach felt that losing the first collision meant his side couldn’t generate linespeed.

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Oct 18th 2015, 4:57 PM

# out of 10

How we rated Ireland in that emotional rollercoaster against Argentina

So near and yet so far.

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Oct 18th 2015, 3:17 PM

# dominated

Ireland's defence shredded, leaders missed and more talking points from Cardiff

Joe Schmidt’s men crashed out in a bitterly disappointing fashion.

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Oct 18th 2015, 3:14 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Australia v Scotland, Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Who will claim the last semi-final place?

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Oct 18th 2015, 3:08 PM

# Glass Ceiling

More quarter-final heartbreak as Ireland fail to recover from an early Puma mauling

Joe Schmidt’s best-laid plans were torn asunder in 10 crazy opening minutes.

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Oct 18th 2015, 3:06 PM

# banger

Spotted in Cardiff: This brilliant 'Do it for Paulie' paint job

I think this Mitsubishi speaks for all of us.

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Oct 18th 2015, 10:38 AM

# Cardiff

Panic over train delays for thousands of rugby fans travelling to Cardiff

Overrunning engineering works and a broken down freight train are causing a bit of a nightmare for fans this morning.

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Oct 18th 2015, 10:31 AM

# ThanksPaulie

Ireland fans are planning a fifth-minute ovation for Paul O'Connell today

What do you think of the idea? We may have helped it along.

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Oct 18th 2015, 12:23 AM

# tough assignment

String-pulling quartet will be sorely missed, but Ireland can declaw Pumas

Today’s the day when all the ‘homework’ assigned by Joe Schmidt will be handed in.

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Oct 18th 2015, 12:05 AM

# Level Heads

'All we've done is earn the right to go to training on Monday' - McCaw

The All Blacks will not be getting carried away with their nine-try victory.

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Oct 17th 2015, 11:23 PM

# breaking ground

Bowe looks to help Schmidt's side to 'where no Irish team has ever been'

The experienced wing recognises the need for Ireland to seize their opportunity.

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Oct 17th 2015, 11:05 PM

# Au Revoir

Saint-André admits to shame as his tenure ends in All Blacks hammering

The former Toulon boss will be replaced by Guy Noves.

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Oct 17th 2015, 11:01 PM

# Breakdown

Analysis: Ireland's rucking a cause for optimism against Pumas

Joe Schmidt’s men were ferocious at the ruck last weekend against the French.

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Oct 17th 2015, 10:00 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

New Zealand v France, Rugby World Cup quarter-final

We were live from the Millennium Stadium to go minute-by-minute while the All Blacks aimed to exorcise a few of their own 2007 demons.

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Oct 17th 2015, 8:45 PM

# Wow

Ridiculous behind-the-back offload gives Springboks win over Wales

What a way to settle a bruising quarter-final!

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Oct 17th 2015, 6:01 PM

# belief

Madigan has the confidence and quality to deliver for Ireland tomorrow

The 26-year-old will feel this moment has always been coming.

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Oct 17th 2015, 3:05 PM

# king poc

O'Connell and O'Mahony 'gatecrashing for the weekend' as Ireland keep injured leaders close by

Ireland will be without some key men on the pitch, but they can still influence matters off it.

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Oct 17th 2015, 2:50 PM

# fashionably late

Heaslip confident Madigan can make Ireland's late 10 switch seamless

Sexton was a late drop-out from Ireland’s team to face Argentina in tomorrow’s quarter-final.

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Oct 17th 2015, 1:30 PM

# huge blow

Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland's World Cup quarter-final

The Leinster out-half’s adductor injury flared up after training yesterday.

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Oct 17th 2015, 12:35 PM

# the joke

That Irish rugby joke doing the rounds was too much for one English player

Everyone’s a comedian.

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Oct 17th 2015, 10:23 AM

# GAA roots

The All Black out-half who honed his skills on the GAA fields of Co Meath

You may not know that Beauden Barrett played U10 football in Ballinacree, but he did.

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Oct 17th 2015, 10:00 AM

# NMS

If France won’t bring the old school flair, Nehe Milner-Skudder will

“It’s been a pretty hectic year for the fella.”

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Oct 17th 2015, 9:30 AM

# out in the open

'It's sad when you sit alone for years in a bedroom, being yourself to nobody but the wall'

Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas on opening up, feeling secure and helping others.

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Oct 17th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Knock-out

Letter from Cardiff: Argentinian storm approaches after Ireland's calm week

The World Cup party returns to Cardiff for one final weekend.

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Oct 17th 2015, 7:45 AM

# the fear

'I have a love/hate relationship with my job' - Schmidt feels the pressure

The Ireland head coach says the fear of failure drives him on at this World Cup.

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Oct 17th 2015, 6:30 AM

# expert view

Peter Stringer: Johnny's kicking will be crucial in punishing indiscipline from Argentina

Our World Cup columnist previews the World Cup quarter-final.

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Oct 16th 2015, 9:51 PM

# best foot forward

'When you get out on that pitch on Sunday, there'll be no one to hold your hand'

Paul O’Connell can’t help Ireland on the field, but Rory Best is confident there’ll be no shortage of heirs to the throne.

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Oct 16th 2015, 6:25 PM

# Non-runner

'I certainly am not going after Lancaster's job': Schmidt brushes off England link

No point in taking a demotion anyway.

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Oct 16th 2015, 3:29 PM

# johnny on the spot

'We believe he's ready to go': Schmidt confident another day will see Sexton right

The Kiwi also explains why he didn’t want to put the “incredibly strong” Iain Henderson at blindside.

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Oct 16th 2015, 3:02 PM

# big issues

Murphy gets nod at 6, Healy retained and more Ireland XV talking points

Jamie Heaslip and the other leaders must stand up, while Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls are fit.

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Oct 16th 2015, 1:22 PM

# starting XV

Argentina make 10 changes as frontliners return for Ireland clash

Daniel Hourcade had named a powerful, pace XV for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.

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Oct 16th 2015, 1:12 PM

# Green Light

Jonathan Sexton fit enough for inclusion in Ireland's starting XV to face Argentina

Keith Earls will also strap up an injury and head into battle at the Millennium Stadium this Sunday.

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Oct 16th 2015, 1:01 PM

# Mutual respect

Aaron Smith snapping at the chance to 'mark himself' against France's Parra

The All Black scrum-half has taken time to enjoy the view on his way to the top.

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Oct 16th 2015, 11:54 AM

# starter for 10

Tentative steps for Sexton on Captain's Run with a difference for Ireland

The out-half looks like a man ready to start on Sunday, but is minding his adductor.

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Oct 16th 2015, 11:03 AM

# Under Pressure

'Failing to convert gilt-edged opportunities is like allowing your opponents to score'

Eoghan Hickey takes a closer look at the pressures players will face in the RWC quarter-finals.

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Oct 16th 2015, 10:58 AM

# wing play

Dave Kearney waiting patiently for Ireland chances out wide

The Ireland wing talks hitting rucks, holding width, decoys and Joe Schmidt’s ongoing demands.

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Oct 16th 2015, 6:45 AM