Welsh hearts broken as South Africa advance to World Cup semi-finals
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSouth Africa captain Fourie du Preez broke Welsh hearts by scoring a try five minutes from time to book the Springboks a World Cup semi-final place at Twickenham.
South Africa vs Wales, match report: Fourie du Preez breaks Welsh hearts
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSouth Africa 23 Wales 19: An epic and brutal contest decided by a late Fourie du Preez try leaves Gatland's team heartbroken
South Africa vs Wales: Five things we learned from Rugby World Cup quarter-final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFive things we learned: An heroic performance might have ended in 23-19 loss - but Wales can still be proud
Exclusive video: Watch all the scores and highlights from Wales v South Africa
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales and South Africa are going head to head to book a place in the semi-finals of the rugby World Cup. Independent.ie has exclusive in-play highlights for every game at the tournament. Watch the action...
Munster finish with a flourish to see off Cardiff
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentA strong finish from Munster secured a 35-27 win in Cork and denied Cardiff Blues only their second away victory in the Guinness PRO12 since last September.
Ulster Bank League: Results Round-Up
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsOld Belvedere are the new leaders in Division 1A after Clontarf lost for the first time in five games, going down to Cork Constitution, while Division 1B pacesetters Old Wesley also had their winning run...
Scotland duo cleared after successful appeals
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentScotland forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray have been cleared to face Australia in the World Cup quarter-finals after successfully appealing their three-week bans.
Revealed: How England lost out on hiring Warren Gatland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEight years since Warren Gatland took over a Wales side who were on their knees, reeling from the humiliation of being knocked out of the 2007 World Cup in the pool stages by Fiji, the New Zealander stands...
South Africa vs Wales, Rugby World Cup quarter-final - live: Twickenham poised for epic battle for semi-final spot
1 decade ago by The TelegraphCan Warren Gatland lead his side to the last four of the World Cup? Follow all the build-up from Twickenham before Wales's 4pm kick off against the Boks
"We weren’t prepared to take the risk" - Ireland unsure if Sexton will play any more part in World Cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland forwards coach Simon Easterby has said that he is unsure when Johnny Sexton will be fit enough to return from the adductor strain that has ruled him out of tomorrow’s World Cup quarter-final...
