Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe: Every bounce went our way against Ireland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJuan Martin Fernandez Lobbe admits he is "devastated" that Argentina's World Cup dream ended at the penultimate knockout stage.
Argentina leave Rugby World Cup in tears after semi-final loss to Australia but primed to fulfil 'frightening' potential
1 decade ago by The TelegraphArgentina will channel the bitter memory of gallant loss to Australia for 2019 World Cup, says Oliver Brown
Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade's tearful reaction to Rugby World Cup knock out
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWatch Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade's reaction to Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat
Experience crucial for New Zealand
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe past informed the present for New Zealand's hard-yakka victory against South Africa, the savvy of the 2007 pilloried captain, Richie McCaw, allied to the street wisdom of the fly-half Dan Carter, back...
Watched by Maradona, Sanchez just fails to be the perfect 10
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNo reliable poll has been taken of supporters since the Europeans were knocked out of this World Cup, but it felt at Twickenham as if the tournament had lost its second favourite team, as the attack-minded...
Southern giants produce game of northern grit
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBad enough, the cream of the southern hemisphere have hijacked England's World Cup as their own, on Saturday they decided to play rugby the northern way and proved they are probably better than any Six...
Offaly ready to pay as they go for new centre
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe middle of Ireland is flat - therefore it gets more rain than the rest of the place.
Dan Carter conjures up short masterclass
1 decade ago by The TimesThere are still 80 minutes between New Zealand and unprecedented back-to-back world titles, yet the acclaim is mounting. Last week...
McCaw the victim of a vendetta, says Hansen
1 decade ago by The TimesSteve Hansen, the New Zealand head coach, claims that Richie McCaw is the victim of a vendetta from a minority...
Don’t cry for Argentina but remember the flair that drew gasps of admiration
1 decade ago by The TimesSome statistics flashed on the television screen midway through the second half. Argentina had made significantly more carries than Australia,...
