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    WHY IRELAND’S TWO-PHASE PLAY PACKS A PUNCH

    Aug 20, 2019 3 minutes

    THE WORLD CUP could arguably be coming a year too late for an Ireland side that dominated 2018 but flattered to deceive in this year’s Six Nations. Their toughest pool matches are their first two – against Scotland and hosts Japan – and these will determine their quarter-final fate.

    So what can we expect from an Ireland team that has so much depth and a strong resource of players from European club heavyweights like Leinster and Munster?

    Their World Cup opponents will be well aware of the roles of Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton.

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