Ex-Scotland prop Peter Wright claims Sean O'Brien deserved longer ban for 'premeditated punch'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Scotland prop Peter Wright claims World Rugby need to show greater consistency in the way they hand out punishments after Ross Ford and Jonny Gray were controversially ruled out of the remainder...
Former teammate Peter Stringer pays tribute to 'inspirational leader and motivating captain' Paul O' Connell
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Munster and Ireland player Peter Stringer has paid tribute to Paul O'Connell following the news that his hamstring injury has ruled him out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup and ended his Irish...
JP Pietersen returns to South Africa XV for Wales clash but Victor Matfield fails to recover
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSouth Africa have recalled JP Pietersen for their World Cup quarter-final against Wales at Twickenham after the wing recovered from the knee injury that ruled him out against the USA.
Pic: Ex-Munster star James Coughlan's reaction to Ireland's win in packed French town is priceless
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Munster back-rowers James Coughlan and Sean Dougal donned their green pants and roared Ireland to victory alongside 600 French folks.
Video: Bad lip reading of Rugby World Cup including Paul O'Connell is pretty funny
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSome of the Rugby World Cup's biggest names, including Ireland's Paul O'Connell, feature in a bad lip reading video and it's worth a watch.
Plenty Of Skills & Thrills At Aviva Schools Rugby Festival
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News32 teams from all over Ireland converged on the Aviva Stadium last Sunday to participate in the Aviva Irish Schools Rugby Festival. There was huge excitement as the youngsters got a once in a lifetime...
Former RFU chairman claims he warned top brass that Stuart Lancaster wasn't up to the job
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Rugby Football Union chairman Martyn Thomas has said he warned the Twickenham hierarchy that Stuart Lancaster was the wrong man to lead England into the World Cup.
Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes and 85kg dumb-bells - England rugby's training HQ revealed
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWords of wisdom from Arnold Schwarzenegger adorn the walls of England’s indoor training centre as the veil of secrecy surrounding Pennyhill Park is lifted for the first time.
World outside Ireland react angrily to 'leniency' of Sean O'Brien's ban for striking
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAfter a marathon seven-hour hearing in London, Sean O'Brien was handed a one-week ban for striking French lock Pascal Pape in the opening minute of Sunday's pulsating win over Les Bleus.
You can't write him off, but Paulie may not return from this
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe tributes flowed in yesterday for Paul O'Connell after the expected news that his World Cup, and Ireland career, is over.
