Ireland
Scotland’s starting lineup shows 5 changes from the side that lost 7 – 22 to Ireland at Murrayfield back in March with Blair Kinghorn, Darcy Graham and Ali Price in for Stuart Hogg, Kyle Steyn and Ben White in the backs plus Grant Gilchrist and Rory Darge replacing Jonny Gray and Matt Fagerson in the forwards. In total, 14 of the 23 featured against Ireland during the Six Nations.
The Irish XV only shows 2 changes to how they started earlier this year – Iain Henderson for James Ryan and Jamison Gibson-Park for Conor Murray. 18 of the 23 (including all of the starting XV) played some part in that most recent victory for Ireland over Scotland.
The kick off for arguably the biggest game of the World Cup so far, although the Cockerel and Kiwi supporters may disagree, is less than a few hours away. About time to express long held concerns regarding some of the selection choices by the Springbok brain trust. No, fear not am not going to jump on the 7-1 substitutes split hysteria bandwagon. That has been covered by so many outlets with various differing views.
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Ireland (5) 29 / 20 (10) All Blacks (Final Score)
Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks did battle in a November International of 2021 at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland on 13 November 2021 at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 UK Time & GMT, Sunday 04:15 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport Rugby on TV in SA.
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Connaught (10) 34 / 7 (7) Bulls (Final Score)
Connaught and the Vodacom Bulls did battle in Round 2 of the United Rugby Championship 2021 at
The Sportsground, Galway, Ireland, on 1 October 2021 at 20:35 SA Time (19:35 UK Time, 20:35 Italy Time, 18:35 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport Rugby on TV in SA.
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France (17) 35 / 27 (13) Ireland (Final Score)
France and Ireland did battle in Round 5 of the Guinness SIX Nations 2020 at
Stade de France, Paris, France on 31 October 2020 at 22:05 SA Time (21:05 French Time, 20:05 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport Rugby & Grandstand on TV in SA.
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Ireland (10) 19 / 12 (6) Scotland (Final Score)
Ireland and Scotland did battle in the RBS SIX Nations 2020 at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland at 18:45 SA Time (16:45 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Connacht (19) 24 / 12 (12) Kings (Final Score)
Connacht and the Southern Kings did battle in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
The Sportsground, Galway, Ireland on 30 November 2019 at 19:15 SA Time (17:15 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Connacht (14) 24 / 22 (5) Cheetahs (Final Score)
Connacht Rugby and the Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Round 4 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
The Sportsground, Galway, Ireland on 26 October 2019 at 18:15 SA Time (17:15 UK Time, 16:15 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 2 on TV in SA.
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All Blacks (22) 46 / 14 (0) Ireland (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 19 October 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 23:15 NZ Time, 11:15 UK Time, 10:15 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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On Sunday the GROUP STAGE of Rugby World Cup 2019 came to a close, with 12 Teams departing and only 8 Teams remaining to contest the final 3 weeks of Rugby World Cup 2019.
7 Of the 8 Teams going forward were expected to go forward but the host nation Japan added their name to the last 8 by beating Scotland and by topping their Pool overall, winning all 4 their Pool matches.
Japan is certainly one of 2 Teams at Rugby World Cup 2019 who have showed the most improvement, the other probably being chalked down as Uruguay who beat the much more vaunted Fiji and on Sunday they really showed passion, spirit, determination and lots of guts against Wales (only trailing by 1 point at the break and then going down not nearly as heavy at the end as was to be expected).
Fiji and Tonga showed some glimpses of what they could be capable of but they lacked overall poise and effectiveness during the Group Stages.
Samoa were the most ill-diciplined outfit by far in Rugby World Cup 2019.
Namibia played with spirit and guts and it is a great pity their final Pool match against Canada was cancelled due to typhoon Hagabis, which could have delivered their 1st ever Rugby World Cup win.
Kings (10) 17 / 42 (35) Ulster (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Ulster Rugby did battle in Round 3 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 12 October 2019 at 16:00 SA Time (18:05 UK Time, 17:05 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 2 on TV in SA.
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Ireland (26) 47 / 5 (5) Samoa (Final Score)
Ireland and Samoa did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka City, Japan on 12 October 2019 at 12:45 SA Time (19:45 Japan Time, 11:45 UK Time, 10:45 GMT, Sunday 00:45 Samoa Time).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Ireland (21) 35 / 0 (0) Russia (Final Score)
Ireland and Russia did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City, Japan on 3 October 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 11:15 UK Time, 13:15 Moscow Time, 10:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Japan (9) 19 / 12 (12) Ireland (Final Score)
Japan and Ireland did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on 28 September 2019 at 09:15 SA Time (16:15 Japan Time, 08:15 UK Time, 07:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Head Coach Gregor Townsend today named the Scotland side to play Ireland in the national team’s opening Rugby World Cup Pool A match at the International Stadium Yokohama (kick-off 4.45pm local time, 8.45am BST, 9.45 SA time).
The starting team – of which two-thirds have previous world cup experience – features a total of 630 Test caps, with 10 personnel changes made to the one that defeated Georgia 36-9 in the final Summer Test in Edinburgh earlier this month.
Scotland Head Coach, Gregor Townsend, said: “We’ve had a really productive week’s preparation in Nagasaki ahead of our arrival in Tokyo, with our players adapting to the time zone and weather conditions out here in Japan.
“As we’ve got closer to the game our training has been more about fine-tuning the hard work that’s gone in over pre-season into a focus for Sunday’s game.
“Our team has a lot of experience playing together in major games for Scotland, with a bench capable of making a difference when required. That cohesion, experience and leadership is very valuable in a build-up to a match of this magnitude as well as during the 80 minutes on Sunday.”
1,432 days since Scotland last played a World Cup match. 1,432 days since bewildered Scotland fans ran the gamut of emotions in a cruel loss to Australia. Now it’s time to do it all again…
This game will have massive implications for Scotland. Victory means a shot at topping an RWC pool for the first time since 1991. Lose and there is absolutely no margin for error in the remaining three matches if a quarter-final place is to be achieved.
History is not in Scotland’s favour when it comes to this type of fixture. Across 18 games against other Tier 1 teams in World Cups the dark blues have managed just two previous wins.
Ireland (7) 19 / 10 (10) Wales (Final Score)
Ireland and Wales did battle in a Rugby World Cup warm-up International 2019 at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland on 7 September 2019 at 15:00 SA Time (14:00 UK Time, 13:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 8 on TV in SA.
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Wales (3) 17 / 22 (15) Ireland (Final Score)
Wales and Ireland did battle in the August Internationals 2019 at
the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales on 31 August 2019 at 15:30 SA Time (14:30 UK Time, 13:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 8 on TV in SA.
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George Ford and Owen Farrell will start together for the first time in over a year when they line up for England against Ireland on Saturday.
Captain Farrell partners Manu Tuilagi in the centres for the first time in a Test match.
Flankers Sam Underhill and Tom Curry are both named in the back row.
“This weekend we will be looking to gain more match fitness and test different sorts of game strategies,” said boss Eddie Jones.
Ford and Farrell formed a successful partnership for the first two years of Jones’ tenure, before Farrell switched to fly-half regularly last year.
The last time they started in the same midfield was the second Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein last June, which England lost 23-12.
Glasgow (24) 50 / 20 (3) Ulster (Final Score)
Glasgow Warriors and Ulster Rugby did battle in a Semi Final of the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland at 20:35 SA Time (19:35 UK Time, 18:35 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 8 on TV in SA.
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Ulster (21) 33 / 19 (12) Kings (Final Score)
Ulster Rugby and the Southern Kings did battle in Round 18 of the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, Ireland at 19:30 SA Time (17:30 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Wales (16) 25 / 7 (0) Ireland (Final Score)
Wales and Ireland did battle in Round 5 of the Guinness SIX Nations 2019 at
Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales at 16:45 SA Time (14:45 UK Time & GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 5 on TV in SA.
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Leinster (12) 19 / 7 (7) Cheetahs (Final Score)
Leinster Rugby and the Toyota Cheeaths did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
the RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland at 21:35 SA Time (19:35 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Leinster (24) 59 / 19 (12) Kings (Final Score)
Leinster Rugby and the Southern Kings did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland at 21:55 SA Time (19:55 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Munster (12) 43 / 0 (0) Kings (Final Score)
Munster Rugby and the Southern Kings did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
Irish Independent Park, Cork, Ireland at 21:35 SA Time (19:35 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Scotland (10) 13 / 22 (12) Ireland (Final Score)
Scotland and Ireland did battle in Round 2 of the Guinness SIX Nations 2019 at
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland at 16:15 SA Time (14:15 UK Time & GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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An emerging force against a wounded champion. High-octane flair versus ruthless structure. A maverick fly-half opposite a colossus of the sport.
Scotland, a growing power under Gregor Townsend, eased past Italy in the opening round of the Six Nations despite a late defensive lapse.
Defending champions Ireland arrive at Murrayfield on Saturday having been thumped by England in Dublin.
Ireland (9) 16 / 9 (6) All Blacks (Final Score)
Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks did battle in the End Of Year Tours 2018 Internationals at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, at 21:00 SA Time (19:00 UK Time & GMT, Sunday 08:00 NZ Time).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 5 on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (17) 39 / 39 (14) Ulster (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Ulster Rugby did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 19:15 SA Time (18:15 UK Time, 17:15 GMT).
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The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Kings (0) 7 / 28 (9) Ulster (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Ulster Rugby did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 14:15 SA Time (13:15 UK Time, 12:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Munster (12) 38 / 0 (0) Cheetahs (Final Score)
Munster and the Toyota Cheetahs did battle in the Guinness PRO14 2018 / 2019 at
Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland at 18:15 SA Time (17:15 UK Time, 16:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Wallabies (9) 16 / 20 (12) Ireland (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and Ireland did battle in the June Internationals 2018 at
Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia at 12:05 SA Time (20:05 AEST, 11:05 UK Time, 10:05 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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