Five things we learned from Ireland's 35-21 win over Wales in Cardiff
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThere was plenty to glean from Ireland's convincing 31-25 victory over Wales for both Joe Schmidt and Warren Gatland. Here are five things.
Joe Schmidt with selection headaches as Ireland dominate Welsh reserves
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIf this warm-up is a gauge of Ireland’s World Cup prospects, then Joe Schmidt’s side are red hot.
Nic White’s late burst clinches victory for Australia over New Zealand
1 decade ago by The TimesNic White, the scrum half, came off the bench to score ten points in the last 11 minutes and give...
Video: Tries from Jamie Heaslip, Darren Cave and Keith Earls have Ireland well in front
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentKeith Earls' first Test try for three-and-a-half years helped push his World Cup selection claims and sent Ireland to a 25-7 half-time head over Wales in Cardiff.
Australia defeat the All Blacks to make serious statement ahead of Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAustralia have won the Rugby Championship and ended a long barren run against New Zealand, firing a World Cup warning shot to England and Wales in the process.
Giteau's return a massive boost for Wallabies
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWe will get a fair barometer of the intensity which will be required for the World Cup when we watch Australia and New Zealand battle it out this morning in the Rugby Championship.
Lancaster stresses the door is still open to those omitted
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster has stressed the door is not closed to the seven players he omitted from his World Cup training squad this week.
Alan Quinlan: Nobody will play their way onto the plane but they could play their way off it
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThere are probably 23 spots already nailed down in Ireland's World Cup squad. That means the other 23 players in the squad are now battling for the remaining eight places.
Wales vs Ireland, international friendly - live: Who can lay down World Cup marker?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJoin Amitai Winehouse for full coverage from Cardiff as both teams try and lay down a Rugby World Cup marker
Jamie Heaslip 'gutted' to break David Wallace's record
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJamie Heaslip admits he will be "gutted" to eclipse David Wallace's record as Ireland's most-capped back-row forward in Cardiff on Saturday.
