World-class players are often revolting
1 decade ago by The TimesThe phrase I mistrust most in rugby these days is “world class”. England used it a lot before their game...
Battle of the duo who ended England’s world
1 decade ago by The TimesSomething has to give at Twickenham this evening. Not only will one of Wales and Australia lose their unbeaten record...
Joe Schmidt confident Ireland footballers can inspire crucial win against France
1 decade ago by The TimesJoe Schmidt struggled to stifle a smile. French vows to target Jonathan Sexton are nothing new, but this time they...
Saint-Andre devises plan to rattle Irish
1 decade ago by The TimesFrance continued to talk a good game before their crucial clash against Ireland in Cardiff tomorrow. After Philippe Saint-Andre, the...
Time for England to turn this wake into a leaving party
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster, the embattled England head coach, spoke in the week about last impressions. It is important that England bow...
The key areas where pool A decider will be won and lost
1 decade ago by The TimesThe laws of probability really ought to have worked in Wales’s favour by now. Over the course of their run...
Strength over style order of the day as both sides seek to seize group by force
1 decade ago by The TimesFrance have been more vocal than usual before this game, possibly because they have not beaten Ireland in four attempts...
Nick Mallett denies England approach from RFU
1 decade ago by The TimesNick Mallett, the former South Africa and Italy coach, denied last night that he had been approached about the position...
Graham Rowntree and Andy Farrell bans add to shameful end
1 decade ago by The TimesGraham Rowntree and Andy Farrell will be banned from the changing room when England’s World Cup campaign, which began three...
Scotland must front up to take giant leap into knockout stage
1 decade ago by The TimesScotland have beaten the minnows, scoring a hatful of tries along the way. They have rested a few frontline players...
