Carter deflects plaudits after sinking Saints in stellar debut
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt was Dan Carter's day, for the unusually large posse of photographers were waiting for him and no one else, but it was also a day when his Racing 92 side made a huge statement of intent in this season's...
I had been waiting a long time for a moment like that - Trimble
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAndrew Trimble was reluctant to go down the personal route about what Friday night's stunning victory over Toulouse - and in particular his brilliant solo try - meant to him but after a tough few months,...
Eagles take positives in defeat
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht Eagles coach Nigel Carolan was forced to pick from the bare bones of his squad, and they got well beaten by Jersey, but he believes that it can be a big learning experience for these young players.
Connacht's casualty list at crisis point
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentOne of the Connacht team doctors is also head of the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway, and while there may not be trolleys in the corridors at the team headquarters at the Sportsground,...
Belvo girls hang on to retain title in thriller
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUnder Saturday night lights at Donnybrook, Old Belvedere and UL Bohemian played out a thriller fitting of the Women's All-Ireland League final, with Old Belvedere winning 19-17 to retain the title.
Ford holds nerve to sink 13-man Wasps
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentGeorge Ford kicked a match-winning conversion with the game's final kick in front of watching England head coach Eddie Jones as Bath dramatically ended Wasps' unbeaten European Champions Cup record with...
George Ford holds nerve for Bath under Eddie Jones’s watchful eye
1 decade ago by The TimesIn assembling his team, Eddie Jones, the new England head coach, will be looking for players who can hold their...
Furious Jim Mallinder tells French to fix faulty technology
1 decade ago by The TimesEuropean rugby officials are under pressure to resolve technical issues in France that leave the referee cut off from the...
Alex Corbisiero to take year off with burn out
1 decade ago by The TimesAlex Corbisiero, the England prop, has called for rugby to emulate the NFL’s attitude towards player welfare after revealing that...
TMO: The Monday Overview
1 decade ago by The TimesPlayer of the weekJack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) Shifted to outside centre five minutes before kick-off, the England international was the...
