Bath Rugby's Peter Stringer explains why he is backing Ireland to...
1 decade ago by Bath ChroniclePeter Stringer believes Ireland have not yet hit top from, but they should still have enough to edge out England in the Six Nations this afternoon. The Bath scrum-half has 98 caps for his country and...
Six Nations 2015: England win against Ireland can set up Grand Slam
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt was not contrived, I promise you. As I set about comparing the Ireland and England teams head‑to-head, giving each player a mark out of 10, I did so and then added them all up. The scores were...
Choke tackle pioneer Kiss hits back at Edwards
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLes Kiss, the pioneer of the choke tackle, has rejected Wales coach Shaun Edwards' claims the technique is "very dangerous". Ireland assistant coach Kiss claimed Edwards was "wide of the mark" to label...
Kiss defends choke tackle technique
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015Ireland assistant coach Kiss claimed Edwards was "wide of the mark" to label the ploy "a blight on the game", suggesting tackling with a bid to hold players off the ground...
Catt warns of Irish kicking threat
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015The Red Rose back three of Alex Goode, Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell face a busy afternoon patrolling the wide open spaces of Lansdowne Road to counter the pinpoint kicking...
Ireland v England: Where the match will be won and lost
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOrganisation and discipline Ireland are the most organised and disciplined side in the championship in terms of choosing the right options. They never mess around. If they are in the wrong area of...
Lancaster wants repeat performance
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015The biggest match of the 2015 Championship awaits in Dublin, where the only remaining unbeaten teams will stand toe to toe knowing the victors will have clear sight of...
England coach Stuart Lancaster: Ireland our biggest Six Nations test - but we can win in Dublin
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland flew into the eye of the Dublin storm on Friday night with Stuart Lancaster saying his team were “ready for whatever comes their way,” at what the head coach termed the “intimidating”...
Six Nations 2015: England's inexperienced back three are ready to be tested by Ireland
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe selection of Jack Nowell for his first Test start on England’s left wing is likely to have posed the most questions for Ireland’s brains trust for tomorrow’s encounter in Dublin. Jonny May,...
Preview & key stats: Ireland v England (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJordi Murphy replaces the injured Jamie Heaslip at number eight in Ireland's sole change to the starting XV to face England. Tommy O'Donnell and Eoin Reddan replace Murphy and Isaac Boss respectively...
