Rugby World Cup 2015: Experienced New Zealand prepare to take on familiar foes at Wembley
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSteve Hansen has named the most experienced starting XV in Test history to face Argentina, with a collective of 1,013 caps shared between the All Blacks
France never forced into top gear in routine victory over Italy
1 decade ago by The TimesFrance took this easily. They won 32-10 without playing particularly well or even needing to. They occasionally got somewhere near...
Coach & Captain's Verdict: Ireland 50 Canada 7
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsHead coach Joe Schmidt and captain Paul O'Connell were both pleased with Ireland's winning start to Rugby World Cup 2015, but saw plenty of room for improvement as they look ahead to next Sunday's meeting...
Jubilant Eddie Jones believes the famous 34-32 victory will send shock waves through Japanese sport
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSouth Africa 32 Japan 34: Coach Eddie Jones hailed his side's 34-32 win over South Africa as 'one of the greatest days' in his career
Healy Delighted To Be Back In Green
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsCian Healy went very close to marking his return from injury with a try, but he was just pleased to play his part in Ireland's 50-7 Rugby World Cup victory over Canada this afternoon.
England Rugby World Cup 2015: Vunipola brothers could start against Wales as Lancaster plans changes
1 decade ago by The Telegraph"We've never said we were going to pick the same team week in, week out," admitted head coach Stuart Lancaster as he plans for Wales
France too strong for Italy in scrappy affair but major concern over Yohan Huget
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFrance launched their World Cup with a comfortable victory over Italy at Twickenham but the 32-10 victory was overshadowed by another high-profile blunder by bungling officials.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Exotic Franco-Italian cocktail the perfect amuse-bouche
1 decade ago by The TelegraphOn this evidence, it would be no exaggeration to tout France as second favourites behind New Zealand
South Africa coach: 'we let our country down'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSouth Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer apologises to a nation while Japan coach Eddie Jones predicts a bright future for rugby in the Asian nation
France 32 Italy 10, match report: Les Blues win scrappy and unsatisfying encounter in convincing fashion
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFrance 32 Italy 10: It was always going to be a difficult task to live up to earlier matches, but France were at least good for their victory
