England's players will share a jackpot of £6m if they win the Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEngland players will share a jackpot of almost £6 million if they win the World Cup, by far the largest incentive ever for any team, The Daily Telegraph can reveal.
Earls: I feel like this is the start of my career again
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThere's something completely genuine about Keith Earls. Whether it's the way he continues to bounce back from setback after setback or how he conducts himself off the pitch, it's difficult not to be enamoured...
Prove your worth or face axe, warns Schmidt
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt has challenged his starting XV to prove that they are worth a place in his team when they take the field for tomorrow's World Cup opener against Canada.
Red contingent lead Irish charge
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster head into the first of the breaks for the World Cup in good fettle after CJ Stander's late try secured victory away to Ospreys on Sunday afternoon.
Rugby World Cup webchat with Owen Slot
1 decade ago by The TimesWill England be crowned world champions for the second time at Twickenham on October 31? Do you expect George Ford...
Bonus-point chase must defer to the pursuit of excellence tonight
1 decade ago by The TimesEngland’s priority tonight should be nothing more than victory. If the performance is of sufficient quality to earn them a...
Steve Borthwick plotting progress for Japan
1 decade ago by The TimesThere has been no separation anxiety for Steve Borthwick, none of the inner turmoil that Jonny Wilkinson has been experiencing...
Dan Biggar has many points to prove for the Welsh
1 decade ago by The TimesDan Biggar is many things to the Wales team. In many ways, he is an archetypal modern fly half, a...
Keeping masters of innovation in check will be key for England to make flying start
1 decade ago by The TimesEngland need to retain some control on the game and not let it dissolve into a game of sevens, because...
Stuart Lancaster wants team to clock on
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster, a man who likes to have everything finely planned, has it on the clock that England’s warm-up before...
