How 15 thrilling minutes against Wales could define Australia's Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Rugby Analyst: Australia's phenomenal 15-minute spell of defence against Wales was a triumph of courage and cohesion
Argentina cruise to victory with nine tries against spirited Namibia
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpArgentina finished the pool stages with an impressive 64-19 victory over Namibia at the Leicester City Stadium on Sunday. Los Pumas scored nine tries to take second place in Pool C, behind New Zealand....
Henderson: Everyone's Champing At The Bit To Play
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIain Henderson said that Ireland's ability to pull through against France despite losing Jonathan Sexton, Paul O'Connell and Peter O'Mahony to injury was honed on the training pitch, as competition for...
Ireland count cost of historic victory
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland got their extra day's rest and their preferred quarter-final opponent Argentina, but the cost of this magnificent victory over France was so, so high.
Henderson ready to step into the breach after bloody battle forces Schmidt to rejig
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe battered and bruised bodies were spread like a bloody battlefield. The Ireland medics were working overtime but yet those who were left standing, never once shirked their responsibilities in the face...
Injury leaves O'Connell at end of road
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf, before this World Cup began, Joe Schmidt did a little stress testing of his squad working out worst-case scenarios, it is unlikely he even contemplating facing Argentina in a quarter-final without...
Warren Gatland loses a sixth player after Liam Williams injures foot
1 decade ago by The TimesThe latest in a long line of injuries to Wales backs came yesterday when Liam Williams was ruled out of...
We would have been better off going down the pub, says Billy Vunipola
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster’s World Cup agony will be extended by one more day today, with the England head coach to attend...
Loss of Irish giants taints rousing return to form
1 decade ago by The TimesIreland produced perhaps the greatest performance in their history to record a third win in a row over France and...
We don’t fear Australia, says Sean Maitland
1 decade ago by The TimesSean Maitland, the Scotland wing, insists the Rugby World Cup quarter-finalists need not fear Australia, who they face at Twickenham...
