USA skipper Chris Wyles motivated for "bittersweet" swansong against Japan
1 decade ago by IRBProud full-back has high expectations for his final World Cup appearance as Japan chase third RWC 2015 win
Ireland coach urges his team to draw inspiration from Germany win
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt says his Ireland team got a major lift from watching the country's footballers beat world champions Germany on Thursday night and called on his team to play their part in making tomorrow a...
Nonu crowns his century with a try in All Blacks rout
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMa'a Nonu celebrated his 100th New Zealand cap with a try as his side wrapped up a clean sweep of group-stage victories by thrashing Tonga in Newcastle.
Key man Jones living up to impression made on day O'Driscoll was dropped
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs Wales and Australia get ready to do battle in the decider of their group, the focus has been on their back-rows. World-class disrupters, grapplers and linkers, they have been central to the performances...
'World champions don't lose in pool games'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnd so it's over to the rugby team to sustain the good vibrations generated at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday night and kick off what could be one of the great days in Irish sport.
French camp's easy confidence playing right into Ireland's hands
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andre looked as if he didn't have a care in the world earlier this week. It was three days before the Pool D decider with Ireland and Saint-Andre looked like the only engagement...
Hogg vows to cheer Tartan Army
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentStuart Hogg has promised that Scotland's rugby team will put a smile back on the faces of the Tartan Army after watching their football counterparts suffer Euro 2016 anguish.
Robbie Henshaw vows to keep All Black wolves from Ireland’s door
1 decade ago by The TimesIn Robbie Henshaw’s world 16 clean tackles is not enough, not against France. The Ireland centre wants to dominate his...
United codes could form Ireland’s greatest day
1 decade ago by The TimesFor the best part of five hours tomorrow a stream of green energy will connect Cardiff and Warsaw. Rugby and...
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...
