Gamble could come back to haunt us
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt often goes with his gut instinct, and the Ireland coach has certainly done that with his World Cup squad.
Gatland warning to Warburton after Welsh opt for young guns
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales head coach Warren Gatland has warned his established stars - including skipper Sam Warburton - that they cannot take their World Cup starting spots for granted, after naming a 31-man squad for the...
Risk-taker Schmidt rolls his dice
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt wouldn't be Joe Schmidt without a surprise or two and, while he hasn't been able to keep a lid on his 31-man squad that will be formally announced today, the Ireland coach has still managed to retain...
Trimble misses cut as Furlong gets shock call?
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt is set to leave 2014 Player of the Year Andrew Trimble out of his World Cup squad, opting to take his Ulster colleague Darren Cave instead.
'I'd have said you were cracked if you'd told me a year ago I'd be here'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDeep in the bowels of the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, long after the crowd had left debating who would make Joe Schmidt's final cut, Ireland's newest cap was left to reflect on a bittersweet afternoon.
Jonathan Joseph to take centre stage with Brad Barritt
1 decade ago by The TimesJonathan Joseph and Brad Barritt are likely to be named together as England’s starting centres for the first time today...
Vern Cotter’s final cut could prove to be the deepest for Jim Hamilton
1 decade ago by The TimesFive players with World Cup experience could be among the nine to be cut from Vern Cotter’s final Scotland squad...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales head coach Warren Gatland fires first shot at England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales head coach claims his team are much more settled than his Pool A opponents
Wales will not be afraid to drop Sam Warburton, says Warren Gatland
1 decade ago by The TimesWarren Gatland warned Sam Warburton that he is not guaranteed a place in Wales’s World Cup starting XV as he...
Bolter Furlong set to get nod as Schmidt to take scrum-half gamble
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTADHG FURLONG appears to have made a successful late charge into Ireland’s World Cup squad and is set to be named by Joe Schmidt who confirms his 31-man panel tomorrow.
