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The 'racist' rabbit hole, World Cup woes and more of the week's best sportswriting
'We’re going to have to stay tight. There will be a lot of questions from the outside'
Confirmed: Jordi Murphy replaces Jack Conan in Ireland's World Cup squad
Another dismal day for Ireland at the World Cup as Schmidt's side crumble
'We had been preparing for this game for a hell of a lot longer than the Irish had'
Connacht's Pro14 campaign off to disappointing start with defeat to Scarlets
Hat-trick hero Dave Kearney inspires Leinster to dramatic Pro14 victory in Treviso
Carbery confirms he wanted to hold onto Ireland's losing bonus point
Munster get Pro14 campaign off to winning start with bonus point victory against Dragons
Training camps with France and Scotland can prove 'enormously valuable,' says Eddy
'It's all about reaction now,' says James Ryan as Ireland pick up the pieces
'All the Irish media were talking about South Africa' - Japan savour huge shock
All the highlights as Japan pull off one of the great World Cup wins
South Africa rout Namibia 57-3 to get up and running
'We got a 12-3 lead and we stopped playing to a degree': Schmidt laments penalty calls after shock in Shizuoka
'Being comfortable isn't good enough in a World Cup'
'The mood of the whole country has shifted in 80 minutes'
Murphy in line to join Ireland squad as Conan ruled out with foot fracture
Out of 10: How we rated Ireland as Schmidt's side are stunned
'Unfortunately we couldn't come up with the right answers'
Giant killers! Japan rock the World Cup with stunning win over Schmidt's Ireland
Watch: The two first-half tries that had Ireland ahead at the break
Japan v Ireland, Rugby World Cup
Scotland change entire back row for critical Samoa clash
Montoya's hat-trick gets Argentina up and running against Tonga
Bleyendaal ready to step up and lead from the front in Munster red
Ireland's top-level Test experience should prove too much for hosts Japan
Jordi Murphy on standby with Jack Conan's World Cup in doubt
Late Murphy withdrawal fuels World Cup speculation as Ulster open season with Ospreys win
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Another blow for Samoa as Ireland's opponents lose Bordeaux back-rower
21-year-old Fitzgerald at 10, Marmion and Dillane held in reserve for Connacht's visit to Scarlets
Four academy players included in Munster squad to play Dragons
Toner, Kearney and Byrne start as Leinster kick off new season in Treviso
England's Francis cited for high shot, Quill banned for remainder of RWC pool stage
AWJ reaches record caps haul as Cheika changes his playmakers
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Strike-rate of Ireland's forwards sets them apart
McGrath out to prove that Ireland's loss is very much Ulster's gain
Ireland look for 'more width' as they expect red-hot atmosphere against Japan