Foley: Treviso will be no Euro pushovers
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnthony Foley insists that any notion that Treviso will be the whipping boys in their Champions Cup pool should be firmly put aside after Munster were stretched all the way in recording a narrow opening-weekend...
Big worry to see us get beaten up in contact area
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThat performance was well below what we expected from Ireland - no matter what we're keeping back or what point our preparations are at.
Phillips, Hook set for Welsh call
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales boss Warren Gatland looks set to summon World Cup replacements this week after being hit by a double blow just a fortnight before his team's opening game.
Briggs drives Munster to back-to-back glory
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster's women made it two interprovincial titles in a row as they put in an impressive performance to beat Leinster 15-7 in Thomond Park.
Stuart Lancaster must get creative to ensure reserves of strength
1 decade ago by The TimesThere was a sense of something special in the air at Twickenham. An England team with the aptitude and ability...
Brad Barritt returns with a bang to complete balancing act
1 decade ago by The TimesSam Burgess is not so much a rugby player as a national neurosis. Will Carling has been on the phone...
England rediscover reason to believe as Wales lick wounds
1 decade ago by The TimesWith a considerable sigh of relief, England relocated the right track to the World Cup on Saturday. However, the sad...
Danger man Nemani Nadolo confirms Fiji’s attacking menace
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster, the England head coach, and Andy Farrell, his assistant, watched Fiji’s final preparations for the World Cup opener...
Brad Barritt returns with a bang to complete balancing act
1 decade ago by The TimesSam Burgess is not so much a rugby player as a national neurosis. Will Carling has been on the phone...
Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny set to miss World Cup
1 decade ago by The TimesThe enduring image from the Millennium Stadium on Saturday was of Leigh Halfpenny, lying flat on his back in agony,...
