Embarrassed Joe Launchbury admits receiving Man of the Match award was strange
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpEngland lock Joe Launchbury, who was bizarrely named Man of the Match after their loss to Australia, has admitted that he was as surprised as anyone to receive the award. It's not the first time during...
Bernard Foley: Wallabies Iceman or flash in the pan? | RWC 2015
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Wallabies may have finally found the number 10 they’ve been searching for in the wake of Bernard Foley’s coming of age performance against England, writes Rajiv MaharajHas Australia finally produced...
5 of the best tries from week 3 of RWC 2015
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpA total of 19 tries were scored over the course of a dramatic third weekend of Rugby World Cup 2015, which saw tournament hosts England knocked out of the competition in the pool stages for the first...
Beating England at Twickenham a 'high prize', says Australia's Bernard Foley – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianHaving had a day to digest their dismantling of England at Twickenham, the Wallabies reflected on Monday on the importance of their victory before turning their focus to Saturday’s group decider against...
Route opens for Wallabies-All Blacks final
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comCompetition for places has made Australia more aggressive, according to Bernard Foley the hero of their win over England whose performance has made the Wallabies favourites to meet New Zealand in the final.
What We Learned: England vs Australia
1 decade agoWhat was a happy coaching triumph for Michael Cheika was a dismal coaching calamity for Stuart Lancaster. Australia were magnificent and worthy victors, while England were sad losers, crashing out of...
Douglas hails Cheika effect as England flop
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIn they walk, the stars of the show. The microphones flock to David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Matt Giteau and, of course, Bernard Foley.
Rugby fans left counting the cost of England exit
1 decade ago by The GuardianPremature departure from Rugby World Cup will hit pubs, ITV ratings and price of quarter-final ticketsEngland fans woke up to a familiar hangover of bitter disappointment yesterday, while despair hung...
What we learned about the Wallabies during their annihilation of England | John Davidson
1 decade ago by The GuardianWith Bernard Foley and Matt Giteau in scintillating form, and the Australian scrum no longer a joke, the Wallabies are genuine World Cup title contendersAustralia came into this World Cup unsure of who...
England’s Tom Wood admits team ‘despair’ after defeat by Australia
1 decade ago by The GuardianFlanker describes dressing-room gloom after being shredded 33-13 by Australia, whose Brendan Foley looks sure to torment other Rugby World Cup teamsWas it the worst England result at any Rugby World Cup...
