Warren Gatland drops experienced Wales trio for World Cup
1 decade ago by The TimesWarren Gatland has cut Richard Hibbard, Mike Phillips and James Hook from the Wales World Cup squad, jettisoning 218 caps’...
France may be sanctioned for team delay
1 decade ago by The TimesFrance could be fined for keeping England in the dark until this afternoon over their line-up for tomorrow’s World Cup...
Hugh Blake: I have the right to play for Scotland
1 decade ago by The TimesHugh Blake is walking along an Edinburgh street. Suddenly, a Scottish rugby fan emerges from a doorway and marches up...
All Blacks show that they remain on song
1 decade ago by The TimesThe All Blacks may have lost to Australia last week but they are still top of the pops after appearing...
Slade taking cue from Jonny Wilkinson
1 decade ago by The TimesThose concerned that England were going into a World Cup without Jonny Wilkinson — their first since 1995 — can...
Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Team Announcement Press Conference
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt announces the team to play Scotland in the GUINNESS Summer Series. He also answers questions about the selection and Chris Henry speaks about the players 'stepping up' and...
Ruthless Gatland cuts James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard from Wales World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The TimesWarren Gatland sprang a surprise this afternoon by dropping three high-profile names from the Wales World Cup squad. James Hook,...
Ronan O'Gara shows his sympathy for one Welsh player who falls agonisingly short of a milestone
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland legend Ronan O'Gara has sympathised with Mike Phillips after he was axed from the Wales Rugby World Cup squad, leaving him stuck on an agonising 99 caps.
In Pics: Ireland Training At Carton House
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland squad trained on team announcement at Carton House as they build towards their second Rugby World Cup warm-up game - Saturday's encounter with Scotland at the Aviva Stadium. Check out some...
Joe Schmidt delivers some good and bad news on the Andrew Trimble injury
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe good news for Andrew Trimble is that a scan has revealed that his troublesome foot injury in "in tact". The bad news is he is running out of time to prove his fitness.
