Category: Rugby World Cup

Paul O’Connell’s 24-hour drinking binge after devastating Rugby World Cup exit

Sure, we’ll have the one. Ireland’s 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to Wales hit Paul O’Connell harder than most. Having topped their pool with a famous win over Australia,...

Rugby World Cup schedule released with dates, venues and kick-off times

Australia 2027. The match schedule and ticket prices for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia 2027 has been revealed, confirming dates, venues, and kick-off times for all 52 tournament...

How Rugby World Cups are won: what every rugby fan gets wrong

Best in the world Every four years, the same debate returns. Who’s peaking at the right time? Who looks unbeatable? And which team is “playing the best rugby”? History suggests...

Rugby World Cup 2027: Format, Draw, Host Cities & Preview

World Rugby is set to debut an expanded 24-team World Cup in 2027, which will make it the most expansive international tournament in the history of rugby union. The Rugby...

The bookies’ favourites to win the Rugby World Cup following pool draw

Favourites. Following the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will see England face Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe, the bookmakers have slashed England’s odds from 6/1 to 4/1. The...

Ireland’s favourable potential route to the final following RWC 2027 draw

Route to the Final. Ireland’s record at the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup leaves a lot to be desired. The men in green have failed to get past...

Ireland draw Six Nations rivals in 2027 Rugby World Cup draw

Pool draw. The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw has just taken place in Australia, with Ireland learning their fate for rugby’s showpiece event in two years. Andy Farrell’s side have...

Ireland’s path becomes clear as Rugby World Cup seeding bands confirmed

Here we go. The four bands for the 2027 Rugby World Cup have officially been confirmed, with Ireland’s path now much clearer. Andy Farrell’s side dropped down to fourth in...

“I split him open” – Johnny Sexton recalls fight with Irish teammate in new book

Frustrated. Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is set to release his autobiography Obsessed soon, with extracts beginning to do the rounds, and it sounds like it’s going to be a...

Johnny Sexton reveals what Rieko Ioane said to him in heated RWC exchange in new autobiography

Choice words. Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has opened up about the heated exchange between him and New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane following last year’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Sexton...