New caps impress in England victory
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSam Burgess and Henry Slade played themselves into World Cup contention as England marked their 100th meeting with Ireland's World Cup Pool opponents France with an edgy victory at Twickenham.
South Africa gain away victory over Argentina
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSouth Africa gained revenge for last weekend's Rugby Championship defeat in Durban with victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Dangerous Wallabies are still force to be reckoned with
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAs the World Cup looms, and despite yesterday's result, Australia are still a huge threat. Both England and Wales will be feeling a lot less comfortable about their pool alongside Australia now than they...
Schmidt pleased to see room for improvement
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTwo down and two to go, and perversely the ropey nature of the Ireland performance at the half-full Aviva Stadium played perfectly into the hands of Joe Schmidt.
Alex Goode and Henry Slade pass Stuart Lancaster’s French test
1 decade ago by The TimesSam Burgess v Henry Slade Burgess was the headline billing, but Slade was the class act. Slade showed game intelligence,...
Anthony Watson double seals England win as Henry Slade impresses
1 decade ago by The TimesAnthony Watson scored two magnificent tries as England launched their World Cup build-up with a victory in their 100th international...
England 19 France 14, match report: Stuart Lancaster's fringe side impress but problems still exist upfront
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland 19 France 14: Sam Burgess and Henry Slade both give Stuart Lancaster food for thought as hosts' defence holds on late on
Irish Rugby TV: Ireland v Scotland Post-Match Press Conference
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt and captain Sean O'Brien give their reaction after the 28-22 victory over Scotland in the GUINNESS Summer Series opener at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland pushed hard to break Scotland resistance
1 decade ago by The TimesIreland got the win they expected in their second World Cup warm-up game, but they were pushed all the way...
