Talking point: Why Billy Twelvetrees will breathe life back into...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoOn the newsstands Monday morning, the weekly edition of The Rugby Paper owned a brash headline. It was a quote attributed to Jeremy Guscott, predicting that Luther Burrell would bulldoze England to...
Six Nations 2015: England's heroes of Cardiff revert to novices in Dublin with this chastening defeat
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIn rugby they talk a lot about “playing in the wrong areas. ” Much worse is losing in the wrong areas. And into that category falls the patch of Dublin turf where Ireland took another step closer...
Ireland v England match report: Stuart Lancaster's Grand Slam dream in tatters
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIreland landed a decisive blow in the RBS Six Nations Championship and ended England’s hopes of a Grand Slam ahead of hosting the World Cup with a comprehensive victory at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. ...
Ireland stifle England out of Grand Slam chase
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA Robbie Henshaw try and a nerveless kicking performance from Jonny Sexton ensured Ireland kicked England's Grand Slam aspirations into touch in Dublin. Sexton slotted three penalties in a tight first...
Ireland make it 10 in-a-row
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland recorded their 10th consecutive Test win and kept alive their hope of back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams. It was an absorbing game. It was a match of limited continuity, little creativity,...
Six Nations: Bath Rugby's George Ford kicks all nine points for...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleGeorge Ford kicked nine points on a frustrating afternoon for England in Dublin. Stuart Lancaster’s side went down 19-9 at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland did the basics efficiently and choked the life...
Ireland v England, Six Nations 2015: live
1 decade ago by The Telegraph- The two teams rated - head to head - Win in Dublin, and the grand slam will be in England's grasp - Why Ireland are far more than kick-chasers - Will Greenwood: Ford holds the key for England - Austin...
David Humphreys will have no split loyalties when Ireland take on...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDavid Humphreys will have no split loyalties when Ireland host England at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow but he hopes Billy Twelvetrees has a storming cameo.The Gloucester director of rugby won 72 caps for...
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...
Nowell and Goode start against Ireland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland have handed starts to Alex Goode and Jack Nowell ahead of their Six Nations match against Ireland on Sunday. Goode comes into the side for Mike Brown, who failed to pass the mandatory return-to-play...
