Making the most of being the right man in the right place
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf you recall the opening of the Aviva Stadium in 2010, you'll remember that the game that lifted the curtain on the new venue was a bit of a makey-uppy. Two combined under 20 selections, Ulster and Leinster...
Wales rue loss of influential duo but Roberts is upbeat about road ahead
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJamie Roberts has underlined the deep sense of collective pain felt by Wales' World Cup squad after Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb suffered tournament-ending injuries. Wales centre Roberts says that full-back...
England has six weeks to win a new generation for the sport
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe record is not an auspicious one. The failures echo down the years, damning those who made such bold claims on their behalf as victory on the pitch failed to translate into lasting benefit off it. Even...
Record totals
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe biggest winning margin in a World Cup game was in 2003, when Australia ran in a record 22 tries against hapless Namibia in a 142-0 win.
Rugby World Cup 2015, England v Fiji: Stuart Lancaster to keep faith in settled side
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland are poised to select the same team that beat Ireland last weekend in their Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji
Rugby World Cup 2015: Tom Youngs adamant England scrum is moving in the right direction
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHooker desperate to get off to a winning start against Fiji on Friday
Rugby World Cup 2015: Jamie Roberts insists Wales are ready for group stage intensity
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales may be without the likes of Jonathan Davies and Leigh Halfpenny, but centre's presence ensures they're in with a chance
Rugby World Cup 2015: Anthony Watson coming of age for England and 'relishing' Fiji clash
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAnthony Watson's mother could not watch her son due to fears of him getting hurt, writes Steve James
Ireland U-18 Girls To Face England In European Quarter-Final
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland Under-18 Girls finished third in Pool B on the opening day of the Rugby Europe Under-18 Grand Prix Seven Series in Liege, Belgium. They will play defending champions England in tomorrow morning's...
Ulster Bank League: Division 1A Review
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsCentre pair Tom Farrell and Tom Daly starred behind a dominant scrum as Lansdowne began their Division 1A title defence with a 29-6 bonus point victory over Young Munster this afternoon.
