Crouch, touch, pause, engaged . . .
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs I cleared up my notes from the commentary desk at Wembley on Sunday, after Ireland's comfortable win over Romania, my eye was drawn to the Romanian players standing in a wide circle.
Slack off and I will drop you, warns Gatland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales coach Warren Gatland fired an extraordinary warning to his team yesterday, telling them that he would drop any player who was showing the slightest sign of mental fatigue after the stunning victory...
France make 12 changes
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRight winger Remy Grosso will make his test debut for France tomorrow after coach Philippe Saint-Andre made 12 changes for the Rugby World Cup match against Canada in Pool D.
Tonga’s eastern promise shines after going west
1 decade ago by The TimesNo matter how deep into the West Country the World Cup ventures, excitement is present. Kingsholm, Gloucester, came first and...
Fit-again Joseph will bring brains to midfield brawn
1 decade ago by The TimesShafts of sunlight finally fell upon England yesterday. Little could lift the gloom of the defeat by Wales more than...
Sam Burgess axed to make way for Jonathan Joseph
1 decade ago by The TimesEngland are planning to name Jonathan Joseph alongside Brad Barritt in midfield for Saturday’s vital World Cup game against Australia,...
Giants to lock horns for first time
1 decade ago by The TimesNo disrespect to Jonny Gray and Eben Etzebeth — men of their size don’t exactly invite it — but neither...
Scots recall is ‘special’ for Blair Cowan
1 decade ago by The TimesBlair Cowan, the London Irish flanker, who was controversially left out when Scotland’s World Cup squad was finalised four weeks...
Earls: We're not bothered by Ireland's World Cup demons
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIreland have never reached a World Cup semi-final - but they're not letting that put them off Sunday's clash with Italy
Rugby World Cup 2015: Fiji summon the ghosts of Nantes in search of another upset against Wales in Cardiff
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJohn McKee uses images of 2007 win as motivation after Islanders lose two best players for Cardiff match
