Tonga chief blasts 'out-of-touch' governing body over lack of cash
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTonga Rugby chairman Epi Taione has accused World Rugby of being out-of-touch colonialists and told the governing body to give the Pacific Island nations the same money and voting rights as the sport’s...
match facts
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland have played Romania eight times and have a 100 per cent record, racking up 306 points against them in the process, and conceding just 92.
'Joe Schmidt voted for team morale, among other things, in retaining only three starters from the win over Canada in Cardiff last weekend'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTake your pick: the very fatigued Romanian players who were drilled by France in the final quarter in Olympic Park on Wednesday night; or the lads brought in to replace eight of them today, ie the second-stringers....
Coffee cut for Scots ahead of US clash
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAl Strokosch insists Scotland have plenty of energy left to tackle the United States today - even if they have had their daily cups of coffee rationed by anxious medics.
Trains and TMOs create time to ponder
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentInching down Whitton Road, from the closed Chertsey Road to Twickenham station, was a lovely experience for anybody not in a hurry. The crowd had moved at a snail's pace at the end of the opening Friday...
England 23 Wales 28: A brutal end but England must keep faith to ensure Rugby World Cup hopes stay alive
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAll is not lost for England after a promising effort only spoiled when they sat back in last 25 mins, writes Sir Ian McGeechan
Rugby World Cup 2015: Simon Zebo enjoying demanding Ireland ride under Joe Schmidt
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWinger thinks Schmidt's meticulous approach makes him the right man to take Ireland forward, writes Tom Cary
Heroic Wales leave England’s World Cup hopes hanging by a thread
1 decade ago by The TimesWales produced a stunning late comeback at Twickenham to steal a famous victory and land a savage blow to England’s...
England vs Wales: Home crowd dominates at Twickenham despite significant Welsh presence
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBen Rumsby: 20,000 Wales fans travelled to London but could barely be heard amidst a vociferous England crowd
Rugby World Cup: England v Wales - key match stats
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales beat England 28-25 at Twickenham in the Rugby World Cup 2015 - here's a breakdown of the key match stats
