Andy Farrell optimistic in believing Ireland can be the best team in the world: the42.ie/7106891
Farrell optimistic in believing Ireland can be the best team in the world
The Irish head coach feels his side need to improve mentally in the biggest games.
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Joe McCarthy's excellent display a positive for Ireland in Auckland: the42.ie/7106868
McCarthy's excellent display a positive for Ireland in Auckland
The 25-year-old was disappointed, but remains excited about next year’s World Cup.
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Four years on, Ireland leave New Zealand with a different feeling: the42.ie/7106491
Four years on, Ireland leave New Zealand with a different feeling
Andy Farrell’s men were ranked number one in the world at this stage in 2022.
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Farrell rues "uncharacteristic" Irish mistakes but skirts yellow card call: the42.ie/7106420
Farrell rues 'uncharacteristic' Irish mistakes but skirts yellow card call
The Ireland head coach felt the big occasion at Eden Park fed into his team’s errors.
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Isa Nacewa is back in rugby. Great to catch up with the Leinster legend in Auckland this week. As interesting as ever: the42.ie/7103341
'My girls still have their Irish jerseys. They're Johnny Sexton supporters'
Isa Nacewa is back in rugby with Auckland, and he will always love Leinster.
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This is how Ireland need to flip the script against the All Blacks: the42.ie/7104958
This is how Ireland need to flip the script against the All Blacks
Andy Farrell’s side have underperformed in their last two meetings with New Zealand.
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Cracking conversation with new All Blacks attack coach Mike Blair. CRECK, Kiwi rugby, state of the game, Prendergast's 'slow feet,' stepping down from a head coach gig and more. Enjoyed this chat: the42.ie/7102443
The ex-Scotland scrum-half who is now the All Blacks' attack coach
Mike Blair has bucked the trend of Kiwi coaches getting the top jobs.
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King's College, where Ireland have been preparing to face the All Blacks. The school’s First XV head coach is Irishman Ian Robinson: the42.ie/7100862
King's College, where Ireland have been preparing to face the All Blacks
The school’s First XV head coach is Irishman Ian Robinson.
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"I don't think he'll be overawed at all" - Andy Farrell backs Sean Jansen for Eden Park: the42.ie/7103403
'I don't think he'll be overawed at all' - Farrell backs Jansen for Eden Park
The Ireland head coach has praised left wing Jimmy O’Brien’s strong form.
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"We know where they're coming" - All Blacks show their hand for the Ireland clash: the42.ie/7103433
'We know where they're coming' - All Blacks show hand for Ireland clash
Dave Rennie has made four personnel changes to his side for the Eden Park clash.
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Jimmy O'Brien starts on left wing for Ireland against All Blacks. Tadhg Beirne shifts to blindside. Sean Jansen included on the Irish bench for his second cap. Rob Baloucoune back on right wing, Jeremy Loughman returns on bench.
"I've been supporting Ireland since I was a kid. My mum's full Ireland." Connacht number eight Sean Jansen on his pride at making his debut in the green jersey: the42.ie/7100092
'I've been supporting Ireland since I was a kid. My mum's full Ireland'
Sean Jansen made his Test debut in front of family and friends in Australia.
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Rob Baloucoune all set for his return against the All Blacks. All 36 players in the Ireland squad training today at King’s College in Auckland.
Collision-winning Sean Jansen puts his hand up for All Blacks clash: the42.ie/7099770
Collision-winning Jansen puts his hand up for All Blacks clash
The Connacht number eight was outstanding in contact against Japan.
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Brilliant exchange between Eddie Jones and Sam Illo in the tunnel after Ireland and Japan's game. Love to see it! Illo spoke very well about the honour of making his Ireland debut: the42.ie/7099753t
'I love him' - Sam Illo and Eddie Jones end up being mates
The Connacht tighthead made his Ireland debut against Japan.
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"Eden Park is their Mecca. This has to be the performance of our lives." Andy Farrell tees up Ireland's big challenge against the All Blacks: the42.ie/7099730
'It's their Mecca. This has to be the performance of our lives' - Farrell
The Ireland head coach is excited to take on the All Blacks at Eden Park.
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Three phone calls teed 21-year-old Bryn Ward up for his Ireland debut: the42.ie/7098744
Three phone calls teed 21-year-old Ward up for his Ireland debut
The Ulster back row loved getting a taste of Test rugby and wants more.
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20-year-old Billy Bohan caps remarkable breakout season with Ireland debut: the42.ie/7099154
20-year-old Bohan caps remarkable breakout season with Ireland debut
The Connacht loosehead’s family were all in Newcastle to watch him win his first cap.
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"It's a good night at the office" - Andy Farrell relieved on a day of firsts. Here's what the Ireland head coach made of that win over Japan: the42.ie/7098657t
'It's a good night at the office' - Farrell relieved on a day of firsts
The Ireland head coach felt the scoreline against Japan flattered his side a bit.
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Sean Jansen shines in Ireland's hard-fought bonus-point win over Japan: the42.ie/7098509
Jansen shines in Ireland's hard-fought bonus-point win over Japan
Andy Farrell’s men had some brilliant passages, even as they made their share of errors.
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Looking forward to seeing if Japan skipper Warner Dearns' form in Super Rugby carries into this game against Ireland. He's already been outstanding for Japan in recent years. His attacking and lineout numbers are seriously impressive: the42.ie/7097481
The line-breaking Japan skipper who could cause Ireland problems
Brave Blossoms second row Warner Dearns is a big threat to Ireland.
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Scott Fardy is now living and coaching in Newcastle, so it was great to catch up with him here. Lovely place to raise kids. Spoke very fondly about Leinster and Dublin, as well as learning a huge amount with Connacht: the42.ie/7098420
'We loved Dublin. We'd move back in a heartbeat sometimes'
Scott Fardy is back in Australia, coaching in the Shute Shield with Hunter Wildfires.
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Sam Illo took a while to figure things out on the rugby front, but now he's set for his Ireland debut after a brilliant season with Connacht. Was really interesting to learn about his development at Wesley College and beyond: the42.ie/7097410t
'Sam was a different athletic profile to what we'd come across'
25-year-old Connacht tighthead Sam Illo is set for his Ireland debut against Japan.
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đź“Ť McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. A crowd of about 8,000 expected here tonight.
They'll be watching on with pride in Green Island RFC and North Otago as Sean Jansen makes his Ireland debut against Japan. Was fun to hear about Jansen's background in Dunedin. A road less travelled for sure: the42.ie/7096108
'He was never the biggest or tallest, but always the hardest working'
Sean Jansen has come a long way from his native Dunedin in New Zealand.
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This is what Andy Farrell wants to see from Ireland halfbacks Craig Casey and Ciarán Frawley against Japan: the42.ie/7097390
This is what Andy Farrell wants to see from Ireland's halfbacks
Craig Casey and Ciarán Frawley team up against Japan in Newcastle.
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Stuart McCloskey spoke superbly about asking Ulster for a new contract, his track-back tackles, Ulster pain, and finding the best form of his life: the42.ie/7097381
'It's become a thing. I think people are just scared now; they don't try'
Ireland’s Stuart McCloskey is moving as fast as ever and playing his best rugby.
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Ciarán Frawley at 10 for Ireland against Japan. Sean Jansen debuts at number 8. Billy Bohan, Sam Illo, Bryn Ward to debut off bench. Tadhg Beirne captains from the off for first time. 9 personnel changes to the starting XV.
What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose? the42.ie/7094840
What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose?
The data underlines how uncharacteristically disconnected Ireland were.
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Cool to see the set-up at Newington College, who are joint-top of Sydney's GPS comp. Plenty of Wallabies and NRL stars have come through the school. DoR Ben Herring has had an interesting career in pro rugby and a stint with Mullingar RFC: the42.ie/7093897
Inside the prestigious Newington College, one of Sydney's top rugby schools
Director of rugby Ben Herring spent a year playing with Mullingar RFC before his professional career.
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