Lancaster braced for date with destiny
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentStuart Lancaster does not carry the air of a man who might be looking to break the bank at Monte Carlo but there is no doubt that this improbable high roller has staked all that he holds on his team selection...
Tony Ward: Fringe men must seize final opportunity to force Schmidt into a re-think
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland took a big psychological step in the right direction last week. Of course we were expected to beat the Canadians convincingly, but Joe Schmidt's men launched their assault on the World Cup with...
Wholesale changes must pay off for Joe Schmidt against Romania
1 decade ago by The TimesOnly in Ireland could a coach make 12 changes to his starting line-up and risk the accusation of being dubbed...
Australia’s big guns given weekend off
1 decade ago by The TimesAs England and Wales gouge great lumps out of each other in a heavyweight slug-fest at Twickenham, Australia’s first team...
England will make full use of battering ram Sam Burgess
1 decade ago by The TimesWhen I first heard that Stuart Lancaster was changing his fly half, dropping George Ford for Owen Farrell, I was...
No trains to carry Wales fans home
1 decade ago by The TimesIt may be the religion of the Valleys but when Wales play England in the Rugby World Cup tonight few...
Mike Brown: My role is to be pain in the side
1 decade ago by The TimesMike Brown is ready to reprise his role as the “gobby so-and-so” from the Millennium Stadium tunnel as England look...
Defeat is not an option for Jean de Villiers
1 decade ago by The TimesIf there were any doubts about the importance of rugby union in South Africa, then the words of Jean de...
Pumas pounce after Mamuka Gorgodze leaves gaping hole in defence
1 decade ago by The TimesHunting a Puma is difficult enough without losing a member of your shooting party. Georgia had their big-game prey in...
Concussion gone, George North goes into crunch Rugby World Cup clash with a clear focus: victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales wing is fit and healthy, and eager to prove himself as one of the greatest players of all time
