Vern Cotter advocates bite to put Scotland in with sniff
1 decade ago by The TimesWho let the dogs out? Vern Cotter, obviously, for the Scotland coach could scarcely have assembled a World Cup squad...
New Zealand sidestepping their way to Las Vegas
1 decade ago by IRBTV commentator Keith Quinn gives his thoughts on the Sevens Wellington as he travels to round five of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas.
Cotter springs surprises in World Cup squad announcement
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsVern Cotter has sprung a few surprises in his Scotland World Cup squad but the coach is adamant he has found the right blend to succeed on rugby's biggest stage.
Vern Cotter defends his call to get physical
1 decade ago by The TimesVern Cotter, the Scotland head coach, has made it clear that his side will not be bullied out of the...
Owen Farrell snapping at the heels of George Ford as England seek perfect 10
1 decade ago by The TimesEngland will send out a team to play Ireland on Saturday who largely mirror the XV to start the World...
Gamble on two hookers may backfire, says Stuart Lancaster
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster believes that Australia and Wales, England’s rivals in pool A in the World Cup, have taken a big...
Joe Schmidt rolls dice on No 9s
1 decade ago by The TimesJoe Schmidt became the latest head coach to indulge in an exercise of risk-management yesterday by choosing to take Ireland...
Leader Greig Laidlaw has grown into the part
1 decade ago by The TimesGreig Laidlaw is not the sort of fellow who takes setbacks sitting down. But then, he had precious few alternatives...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Stuart Lancaster admits that George Ford's place is under threat from Owen Farrell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland's manager also remains unsure as to is starting XV, with the midfield still causing him a headache
No place for Andrew Trimble in squad as Ireland take scrum-half gamble
1 decade ago by The TimesAndrew Trimble, the experienced Ireland wing, has been left out of his country’s Rugby World Cup squad after Joe Schmidt,...
