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Damien Hoyland starts up with a double as capital hopes win through in the end

1 decade ago by The Times

Edinburgh got their Guinness PRO12 season off to a positive start with this win at Meggetland, but it was a...

McCloskey shines as Ulster make dream start to campaign

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ulster made an ideal start to their Guinness PRO12 campaign with a bonus-point win over a lacklustre Opsreys side at the Kingspan Stadium.

Connacht made to work for season opening victory

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Fionn Carr's 77th-minute try sealed a hard-earned 29-23 win for Connacht against Newport Gwent Dragons at the Showground as the Guinness PRO12 season began.

Cullen era begins with Scottish defeat for Leinster

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Edinburgh made a winning start to their Guinness PRO12 campaign when they edged to a 16-9 victory over Leinster in a keenly contested encounter at the Meggetland ground.

England 21 Ireland 13, player ratings: Jonny May and Mike Brown shine at Twickenham

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England vs Ireland player ratings: Steve James runs the rule over the two teams got on in their final World Cup 2015 warm-up match

England 21 Ireland 13: Ireland's discipline has deserted them at the worst possible moment

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England 21 Ireland 13: Schmidt's side need every last minute available to them before their match against Italy

England vs Ireland: We won't repeat mistakes of 2011 at Rugby World Cup 2015, insists James Haskell

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England flanker found himself caught up in one of several unfortunate incidents that spoiled the World Cup experience four years ago

England vs Ireland, match report: Clinical England make a significant statement ahead of the Rugby World Cup

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England 21 Ireland 13, match report: May and Watson score for a much improved England as they conclude their World Cup preparations

Reasons to be cheerful - and fearful

1 decade ago by The Times

Today Ireland, tomorrow the world. It would be pushing it to suggest that this afternoon’s encounter against the RBS Six...

Rugby World Cup 2015: Shaun Edwards believes Wales will peak at just the right time

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Assistant coach backs Warren Gatland's ability to get his teams to reach their best when it matters ahead of Saturday's Italy clash