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Ireland
Nickname: Men in Green
World Cup appearances:
World Cup best finish:
Quarterfinals, 1987, 1991,
1999, 2003, 2011

The sudden rise of the Irish in
world rugby has been nothing
short of exceptional. There
is something enchanting and
enthralling about them.
Under the stewardship of Joe
Schimidt, the Irish have won back
to back Six Nations titles and
have moved second in World
Rugby’s official Rankings.
With their mercurial fly half
Jonathan Sexton and their
experienced lock Paul O’ Connell,
a semi-final spot should be a
straightforward likelihood.

Sean O’Brien, alongside Skipper
Paul O’Connell and fly half Jonathan
Sexton will key to the Irish World
Cup campaign.

Coach: Joe Schmidt
Captain: Paul O’Connell
Union: Rugby Europe

World Cup Squad: Paul O’Connell (c), Rory Best, Sean Cronin,
Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Iain Henderson,
Chris Henry, Jack McGrath, Jordi Murphy, Sean O’Brien, Peter
O’Mahony, Mike Ross, Donnacha Ryan, Richardt Strauss, Devin
Toner, Nathan White, Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Keith Earls,
Luke Fitzgerald, Robbie Henshaw, Paddy Jackson, Dave Kearney,
Rob Kearney, Ian Madigan, Conor Murray, Jared Payne, Eoin
Reddan, Jonathan Sexton, Simon Zebo.

RWC 2015 Fixtures:
19 Sept

V

04 Oct

V

27 Sept

V

11 Oct

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