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Day of upsets as Russia and Fiji women shine in Dubai

1 decade ago by IRB

The opening round of the women's series saw Russia and Fiji shock some big names, as Australia and New Zealand get set for a thrilling quarter-final.

Hannah Tyrrell: Making dreams a reality

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

From soccer as a young child and Gaelic football as a teenager to international rugby honours in her twenties, Hannah Tyrrell has had a varied athletic career.

Christianne Fahey: How sport helped change my life

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland Women's second row Christianne Fahey knows first-hand how the power of sport can change lives.

Henshaw relishing tough midfield battle

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is relishing the physical midfield battle he will face when his side visit Wales in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday.

Warren Gatland "has the intellectual capacity of a tub of Flora", says Neil Francis

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

The build-up to an encounter between Warren Gatland’s Wales and Ireland is prone to descend into controversy and this weekend’s match is no exception with the Wales management hitting back at a former...

Six Nations 2015: Paul O'Connell's incredible journey from stacking shelves to 100 Ireland caps

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Limerick evokes an unmistakeable sense of remoteness. To reach the city by train from Dublin, one must alight at a faceless junction stop in the midst of a peaty wilderness and then take a single-track...

Rugby sevens' future is golden

1 decade ago by IRB

Rugby sevens' Olympic inclusion will have greater long-term impact than Rugby World Cup, according to new HSBC report.

HSBC Women's Sevens Dubai - As it happened!

1 decade ago by IRB

Catch up on all the action from the opening round of the HSBC Women's Sevens Series in Dubai.

Final squads declared for series opener in Dubai

1 decade ago by IRB

Henry Speight, Francois Hougaard, Juan de Jongh and Augustine Pulu are all named in squads for the first round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

England v Scotland, Six Nations 2015: Stuart Lancaster's team awoken by no holds-barred training session

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Stuart Lancaster admits he had to calm down training match as a fired-up England prepare for Calcutta Cup