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Ireland hope to end their Rugby World Cup quarter-final curse when they face New Zealand on Saturday, and before the game their players will stand shoulder to shoulder to sing "Ireland's Call ...

On such a great occasion for Irish rugby, it was a pity to hear the home crowd being drowned out by their visiting counterparts, estimated to be at 9,000-10,000, inside the 52,000-capacity stadium.

Adopting a song to get the stadium rocking following a victory is hardly unique to Ireland, with French rugby fans belting out ‘Freed From Desire’ by Gala after their opening-night win over ...

Last year's Rugby World Cup was dominated by one anthem - The Cranberries' 1994 hit song 'Zombie'. It quickly became the unofficial song of the tournament, being adopted by Ireland supporters over ...

While the Ireland national rugby team has a 150-year history, it had never beaten New Zealand until the inaugural meeting in Chicago on Nov. 5, 2016, when it pulled off a stunning 40 to 29 upset ...

The two anthems sung are ‘Ireland’s Call’ and Amhrán na bhFiann (Soldier’s Song). Ireland’s decision to sing two different anthems is a result of the historic divisions in the nation.

Leinster Rugby have issued an apology after a pro-IRA song was played at their stadium following Sunday's 41-12 win over Connacht. The apology came after the Wolfe Tones' 'Celtic Symphony' was played.

Leinster Rugby have issued an apology after a pro-IRA song was played at their stadium following Saturday’s 41-12 win over rivals Connacht. The apology came after the Wolfe Tones’ ‘Celtic ...

Irish rugby fans singing the Cranberries' hit song "Zombie" in the Stade de France after Ireland's win over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday has caused a divisive debate on social ...

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that it has removed the song Delilah from its Principality Stadium choirs' playlist ahead of this weekend's clash between Wales and Ireland.

Ireland hope to end their Rugby World Cup quarter-final curse when they face New Zealand on Saturday, and before the game their players will stand shoulder to shoulder to sing "Ireland's Call ...