Squad Update
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsCork and Limerick based players gathered in their respective centres this morning in beginning two weeks of preparations for Cardiff Blues in Round 4 of the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday week. A number of...
Ireland edge Italy to secure quarter final qualification
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIreland edged Italy 16-9 in a Six Nations style contest at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, guaranteeing Ireland's quarterfinal qualification. It sets up a finale against France to decide who will top Pool...
Sean O’Brien says Ireland must stop Mathieu Bastareaud to beat France
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘You’ve got to take his space away, he’s an intelligent rugby player’• Ireland coaches and players targeting improvement in order to beat FranceIreland must shut down powerhouse Mathieu Bastareaud...
‘France can beat us’ – New Zealand paper hoping for Ireland as World Cup quarter-final opponents
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe All Blacks will be keeping a close eye on the Pool D decider between Ireland and France next Sunday in Cardiff and it’s clear who they would prefer as their last eight opponent.
Joe Schmidt very unhappy with how Jerome Garces refereed the scrum today
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAfter a close call like that two questions present themselves: how did Ireland struggle so much against a side whose stat for 2015 now reads 11 played, nine lost; and how many fit players will Joe Schmidt...
Argentina see off Tonga to head for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Hand of God is alive and well and was spotted at Leicester on Sunday waving Argentina through to a World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff, most likely against Ireland.High in the West stand of Leicester...
Wilson: Fight and hunger a real bonus
1 decade ago by Connacht Rugby OfficialHead coach Danny Wilson was able to find some positives despite Cardiff Blues' 36-31 GUINNESS PRO12 defeat at Connacht.
Speculation continues on future of Connacht's Kieran Marmion following victory over Cardiff Blues
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt has emerged that Connacht face a battle from Wales to hold on to Irish scrum-half Kieran Marmion with today’s opponents Cardiff Blues believed to be just one of a number of clubs chasing the highly...
New Zealand - No Need to Overreact
1 decade ago by Len KaplanIt would be all too easy to throw brickbats at the All Blacks for a win against Georgia that was less dominant than ideal. It was an error-ridden performance against a team ranked 15th in the world, but...
Lam hoping for change of luck
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt's a case of unlucky 13 for Connacht as Pat Lam has been forced into three changes to his injury-ravaged squad for the clash with Cardiff Blues at the Sportsground today (5.0pm).
