Rory Best: Iain Henderson is a genetic freak... but he spends a lot of hours in the day asleep
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRory Best believes "genetic freak" Iain Henderson has limitless Test match potential.
Wales vs Uruguay, Rugby World Cup - live
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow full live commentary of the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Wales and Uruguay at Millennium Stadium at 14.40 BST on Sunday, Sept 20, 2015
Neil Francis: Ireland-Canada was like a bar room slugger against Jean-Claude Van Damme
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf this had been a bar room brawl, Canada would have been represented by a slugger; a big, powerful guy, who would have eyed-up his opposition, reckoned that he could have landed a couple of decent shots,...
Rugby World Cup 2015: 'history has changed for Japanese rugby', says Eddie Jones
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJapan coach Eddie Jones said he could not believe what he was seeing when his team beat South Africa 34-32 in the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Dream start for Schmidt as Irish show cutting edge
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBy the time referee Craig Joubert brought a close to the France versus Italy game in Twickenham last night, more than 275,000 people had filled five stadiums to watch the opening weekend of the Rugby World...
Green machine ease through the gears in Cardiff carnival
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf the IRFU ever considered hiring another country's national stadium for the afternoon, for a party based around a rugby match, then this is how it would look. Never before have we been in the Millennium...
Fitzgerald praised for his display after filling in for injured Henshaw
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt has backed Luke Fitzgerald to challenge Robbie Henshaw for Ireland's inside centre starting berth after he hailed Leinster's utility back for slotting seamlessly into Ireland's 12 shirt for...
Japan rip up the script to hand Springboks humiliating defeat
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJapan pulled off the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history with a stunning win over South Africa at the Amex Stadium in Brighton.
France impress with a tidy dismissal of Italy
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFlyhalf Frederic Michalak kicked 19 points and laid on the first try with a smart grubber as France beat Italy in their opening Rugby World Cup Pool D match last night. France scored two tries through...
Rugby World Cup: shocked Japan enjoys its 'fairytale' win over South Africa
1 decade ago by The Telegraph"You could not write this?" tweets JK Rowling, as the internet lights up with reaction from around the world following Japan's surprise victory
