Portrait of an artist
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThis stunning life-size portrait of Paul O'Connell was painted by Korean-born artist Miseon Lee.
Cheika: I want us to do our country proud
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAustralia coach Michael Cheika admits he has barely raised an eye to look at Scotland ahead of facing the Dark Blues in their World Cup quarter-final.
Table-toppers Munster dig deep to battle back twice
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster may be showing the old trait of doing things the hard way, but unlike last season when they lost two home games in September in Anthony Foley's first campaign, they twice came from behind yesterday...
George Ford back in groove to hand Bath narrow win in local skirmish
1 decade ago by The TimesGeorge Ford returned to club action after England’s World Cup disappointment and kicked a 78th-minute penalty goal as Bath beat...
Ireland v Argentina, 1.0 (TV3, ITV)
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentOne of the lingering memories form the 2007 World Cup was taking the train out to the Puma training camp one day and encountering a group who were at the opposite end of the spectrum to Camp Ireland. The...
Saracens have look of champions but Sale offer scant resistance
1 decade ago by The TimesSaracens began the defence of their Aviva Premiership title with a convincing 41-3 victory over Sale at Allianz Park. The...
France obliterated as nine-try New Zealand lay to rest ghosts of Cardiff
1 decade ago by The TimesAll that talk about France having some sort of psychological hold over the All Blacks was dismissed as historical tosh...
New Zealand 62 France 13, match report: Julian Savea scores hat-trick as All Blacks thrash Les Bleus in Cardiff
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNew Zealand 62 France 13: Julian Savea bludgeons France with hat-trick to book All Blacks a World Cup semi-final with South Africa
New Zealand brush France aside in Cardiff
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt is going to take some team to stop New Zealand retaining the Webb Ellis Cup and on the basis of this performance and what we've seen from the other teams remaining at the tournament they won’t be...
Rugby World Cup: New Zealand v France - key match stats
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe stats from New Zealand's 62-13 victory against France in the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals
