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Irish Examiner rugby writers Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis try hard to extract the positives from Ireland's scrappy World Cup win over Russia. But get the sinking feeling we're going to be back home after the quarter-final.In association with Nissan Ireland.

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Irish Examiner rugby writers Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis pick the bones out of Ireland's World Cup meeting with Japan. And we hear from CJ Stander on Ireland's options and stadium humidity.In association with Nissan Ireland.- Abysmal Ireland but Japan credentials can’t be dismissed- Do Ireland need a plan B, C or D?- Have Japan revealed the template for dealing with Ireland?- The leadership vacuum in Sexton's absence- CJ Stander on Jordi Murphy and dealing with Japan's sweatboxes- No need for full metal jacket v the Russians? Or are those famous last words?

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Irish Examiner rugby writers Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis look ahead to Ireland's World Cup meeting with Japan, along with local journalist Rich Freeman.In association with Nissan Ireland. - No media training in sight as refreshing Blossoms talk themselves up- Is this a legacy of the Eddie Jones era?- The meteoric rise of Jack Carty continues- Farrell making himself at home in the centre- Old heads restored- Elsewhere, refereeing controversy has overshadowed a low-key week, which has featured some bizarre lawlessness- And Uruguay aside, none of the minnows have closed any gaps

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Irish Examiner rugby writers Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis review the opening weekend of World Cup action with shellshocked Scottish writer David Barnes.- All Joe's promises come true- Streetwise Ireland, flustered Scots- Golden Gregor's halo dented- But Simon remains the voice of reason- Anything to fear from the Japanese?- Did we see the best World Cup group game ever?- And could Ireland cope with that South African onslaught?

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Donal Lenihan and Ronan O'Gara join Tony Leen to preview RWC19. Brought to you by the 100% electric Nissan LEAF.- Timing of World Cup suits Southern Hemisphere sides - This weekend’s big opener could also be the final- All Blacks best at timing their run - The big question about England is mental- Green shoots for fitter France?- The humidity factor and handling errors - Cheika has 20 good players. Is that enough?- Ireland back on track but are they undercooked?- Scots will see vulnerabilities in Ireland’s back threeAnd much more…

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Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Tony McEntee join Mike Quirke and Tony Leen to review the All-Ireland final replay. In association with Renault, official car partner of the GAA.- Is the five-in-a-row actually a monkey off Dublin's back?- Will they now get even better?- How the Dubs adjusted to the problems Kerry set- The rabbit in Kerry's hat didn't produce the magic- The Dubs' ability to recover in possession- Missing goal chances has become a Kerry issue- Con O'Callaghan's brilliant foul- Cluxton going would be the only gamechangerAnd much more....

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Former Cork City players Neal Horgan and Darren Murphy interview FAI General Manager Noel Mooney about the League of Ireland's future.When Neal and Noel were roommates in their Cork City days, they shared frustrations about the FAI's lack of vision for the national league. Neal calls it 'neglect', Noel prefers 'lack of love'. Neal's anger hasn't abated. But what is going to change? And will Noel Mooney be around to supervise that change? He makes his case why Minister Shane Ross is wrong to want him to return to UEFA.

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Diarmuid Murphy and Cian O'Neill join Mike Quirke and Tony Leen to review the All-Ireland final.In association with Renault, official car partner of the GAA.- Why Jim Gavin will be seething- But Dubs workrate incredible- Kerry have no scar tissue- How Paul Murphy blocked the scoring zone- Kerry's bench now better?- Dubs have strength in depth but not game changers- The kickout game within a game- What to do about Jack Mac?- All the marquee forwards will relish a replay- The value of Brogan- Can Kerry eradicate the smell of regret?- Will Dublin play as badly again?And much more in 80 minutes of football chat.

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Declan O'Sullivan, Oisín McConville, Ray Cosgrove and Mike Quirke call Sunday's All-Ireland final between Dublin and Kerry. In association with Renault, the official GAA car partner.

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Declan O'Sullivan, Ray Cosgrove, and Oisín McConville preview the All-Ireland football final with Mike Quirke.In association with Renault, official car partner of the GAA.- Big match routing: throwing teabags on the bus- Fenton the Dublin engine. Is Jack Barry the man to dismantle?- Who does Tom O'Sullivan pick up?- Cooper the best defender in the country? Does he take Clifford?- Dublin's player-driven approach- Must Shane Ryan go long? - Dubs fantastic but not robots - the five-in-a-row factor- Do Kerry go for broke?- The Gough question. The best ref. But has the controversy helped Kerry?

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