# world-cup - Wednesday 24 March, 2021
# Dutch Defeat
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# Dutch Defeat
Turkey led 3-0 shortly after half-time before eventually winning 4-2.
# Group A
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# Group A
It finished 1-0 to the winners in Turin.
# Kdb
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# Kdb
The world’s number one team showed their class after falling behind to Harry Wilson’s early strike.
# Have Your Say
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# Have Your Say
Ireland’s hopes of booking a spot in Qatar in 2022 begin tonight.
# world-cup - Tuesday 2 March, 2021
# World Cup 2030
# World Cup 2030
Micheál Martin said the Irish government would be “very happy to co-operate” with the UK.
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED
Ireland have yet to qualify for the World Cup but had hoped to take their final steps towards booking their place this year.
# A Nation Holds Its Breath
# A Nation Holds Its Breath
Ireland and the UK are plotting a joint bid, but they’ll face stiff competition.
# world-cup - Monday 1 March, 2021
# Statement
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# Statement
The FAI could launch a bid to host the tournament with the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
# world-cup - Tuesday 2 February, 2021
# RWC31
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# RWC31
An RFU spokesperson said a bid with Ireland, Scotland, and Wales was being considered.
# world-cup - Friday 1 January, 2021
# The Return
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# The Return
The former France coach has been unveiled as the new boss of struggling Ligue 1 side Nantes.
# world-cup - Monday 14 December, 2020
# Challenge
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# Challenge
Ireland have yet to beat the Kiwis on New Zealand soil.
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED
If they can get out of the pool, Ireland are set to face France or New Zealand in the quarter-finals.
# world-cup - Thursday 10 December, 2020
# RIP
# RIP
The 64-year-old was the star of the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
# world-cup - Wednesday 2 December, 2020
# Longevity
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# Longevity
The out-half will be 37 when the tournament in France rolls around.
# world-cup - Friday 27 November, 2020
# Off Form
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# Off Form
As expected, Stephen Kenny’s side have been placed in Pot 3.
# world-cup - Sunday 15 November, 2020
# Preview
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# Preview
Stephen Kenny’s side are also aiming a run of five games without a goal.
# world-cup - Tuesday 20 October, 2020
# Qualifier
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# Qualifier
It’s unclear if the World Cup Qualifying competition in December will be affected.
# world-cup - Thursday 8 October, 2020
# Top Job
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# Top Job
The former Ireland head coach will begin his new role next month.
# world-cup - Wednesday 5 August, 2020
# Warning
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# Warning
Executive bid director Phil Kearns feels the nation is in dire need of a chance to stage the global contest in 2027.
# world-cup - Tuesday 4 August, 2020
# Playmaker
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# Playmaker
The 27-year-old out-half had his struggles post-World Cup but remains a classy operator.
# world-cup - Wednesday 29 July, 2020
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead
The Irish side meet Eoin Morgan’s men in the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday at Southampton.
# world-cup - Friday 5 June, 2020
# COYBIG
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# COYBIG
It’s 18 years to the day since Robbie Keane put the ball in the German net in Ibaraki.
# world-cup - Sunday 17 May, 2020
# Aiming High
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# Aiming High
Cricket Ireland have submitted a bid to the ICC to co-host a global event in cricket’s 2023-31 calendar – meaning some World Cup games could be coming to these shores.
# world-cup - Wednesday 13 May, 2020
# Super Rugby
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# Super Rugby
The 29-year-old’s move to Toulon fell through due to a shoulder injury.
# world-cup - Sunday 12 April, 2020
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New
Francois Steyn will leave Montpellier this summer, it has been confirmed.
# world-cup - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
# Probe
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# Probe
The updated indictment in the US investigation into football corruption alleges multi-million dollar bribes for World Cup votes and broadcast rights.
# world-cup - Thursday 12 March, 2020
# Legend
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# Legend
Francois Louw is into his ninth season with Bath but has revealed this will be his final year at the Recreation Ground.
# world-cup - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
# Regret
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# Regret
Rory Best has expressed his regret about comments he made in the wake of Ireland’s World Cup exit.
# world-cup - Monday 2 March, 2020
# Tough Times
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# Tough Times
The 24-year-old’s campaign has been ruined by injuries.
# world-cup - Thursday 30 January, 2020
# Powerhouse
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# Powerhouse
The 29-year-old teams up with Garry Ringrose in midfield for Saturday’s clash with Scotland.
# world-cup - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
# Looking Forward
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# Looking Forward
The 23-year-old is excited to link with Jordan Larmour and Andrew Conway in Ireland’s back three.
# world-cup - Monday 20 January, 2020
# World Cup Winner
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# World Cup Winner
Felix Jones was part of the Springboks’ coaching team as they won the World Cup last year.
# world-cup - Saturday 4 January, 2020
# The Ghost Of Manzanar
# The Ghost Of Manzanar
Giichi Matsumura left a US internment camp in the final days of World War II.
# world-cup - Monday 16 December, 2019
# Rested
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# Rested
Johann van Graan’s squad will be tested in the next three Pro14 inter-pro derbies.
# world-cup - Sunday 15 December, 2019
# Number One
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# Number One
Stokes finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Dina Asher-Smith in the public vote.
# Son Of Dagestan
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# Son Of Dagestan
Russia flanker Tagir Gadzhiev made a major impact at the World Cup in Japan.
# world-cup - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
# Testify
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# Testify
Qatar beat Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States to win the vote. However, the result has been consistently questioned.
# world-cup - Tuesday 26 November, 2019
# Legacy
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# Legacy
Murray Kinsella sits down with the former Ireland head coach to reflect on the Rugby World Cup , his new book and much more.
# world-cup - Thursday 21 November, 2019
# Book Review
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# Book Review
Ordinary Joe includes some poignant human passages.
# Number Two
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# Number Two
The 27-year-old is keen to go to another World Cup with his country.
Cloudy with a few showers this afternoon
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