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New Zealand 28 Ireland 24 By Liam Napier at Stade de France Revenge is sweet for the All Blacks as they stride one step closer to their pursuit of cathartic World Cup redemption. The 78,000 at Stade de France – a sea of green and pockets of black – were treated to a class contest, … Read more
Brumby-turned-Irish star Mack Hansen can put the envy of watching mates ‘smoking vapes and drinking beer’ in France as he prepares for one of the biggest games of his life against New Zealand at Stade de France. Whilst the Wallabies are on their way back home, Hansen is one of several with ties to Australia … Read more
The French hosts will take on title holders South Africa in a tantalising quarter-final at the Stade de France next Sunday, after Ireland’s defeat of Scotland ensured the Springboks finished second of their group. Issued on: 08/10/2023 – 02:39 2 min France wrapped up the group stage with a 60-7 drubbing of Italy on Friday … Read more
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, delivers remarks during an opening ceremony of Delta’s new terminal at LaGuardia airport on Oct. 29, 2019, in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, Delta stirred up a hornet’s nest with its frequent flyers when it announced big changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program and airport … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Ireland defeated defending champion South Africa 13-8 in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at the Rugby World Cup that exceeded the hype on Saturday at Stade de France. In a low-scoring but ferociously gripping match, both sides scored a try but Ireland slotted all of its goalkicks while South Africa … Read more
Stade de France in Saint-Denis in Paris. The Springboks may be facing an Irish side in Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup game that’s unbeaten in 15 games, but they do so with the comfort of a healthy record at the Stade de France. The Boks haven’t lost a Test at the ground since 2005 and … Read more
Two of the favourites for the tournament go head-to-head in Paris in what is set to be a brutally physical clash, with this fixture one that has attracted excitement ever since the World Cup draw was made. Defending champions South Africa have been typically impressive so far in the tournament, seeing off Scotland before a … Read more
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber addresses reporters after naming his team to face Ireland on Tuesday, 19 September 2023. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images) The Boks sprang a surprise by picking seven forwards and one back on the bench for Saturday’s crunch Pool B World Cup game against Ireland in Paris. The Boks employed the same … Read more
Johnny Sexton was asked in midweek if he needed to convince Andy Farrell to pick him for the game against Tonga. ‘I don’t have any say in selection,’ Sexton began, before the head coach, sat alongside him, cut in. ‘He does, he picks the side,’ joked Farrell. During Farrell’s uncertain first year as head coach, … Read more
Ireland continue their Rugby World Cup campaign with a favourable looking assignment against Tonga. Widely tipped as one of the favourites for the Web Ellis Cup despite never having lifted it before, the Irish overcame Romania last week and will fancy their chances against another of the smaller nations in Nantes. Another win is needed … Read more