England v Scotland, Six Nations 2015: player ratings
1 decade ago by The TelegraphENGLAND Mike Brown: A courageous return after concussion, never flinching under the high ball, but he will have been disappointed not to finish his break and was denied a try by a forward pass. ...
Warburton hails Welsh defence
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Captain Sam Warburton hailed the defensive effort of his Wales side after they held off Ireland to blow the Six Nations title race wide open in Cardiff on Saturday. Wales secured a 23-16 victory to...
England v Scotland: Triumphalist hosts show the dangers of pre-match rhetoric
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA triumphalist place, Twickenham. The lashings of faux patriotism here are such that one half-expects England players to make their grand entrance from the west car park through a replica version of...
Schmidt: Wales Showed Massive Character To Keep Us Out
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt was left ruing a slow start which saw Wales gain vital ground on their way to a 23-16 RBS 6 Nations win in Cardiff. Irish indiscipline allowed Leigh Halfpenny to kick the...
Eoin Reddan: We're already over Wales defeat and focusing on Scotland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEoin Reddan says that Ireland have already parked their Cardiff disappointment and are in 'preparation mode' for next week's championship-deciding game against the Scots at Murrayfield next Saturday.
Wales prop Lee to miss Italy clash
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTitle-chasing Wales will be without prop Samson Lee for their final Six Nations match in Italy next Saturday. Lee, 22, is to be assessed after injuring his Achilles early on in the 23-16...
Joe Schmidt disappointed after Wales take Ireland’s fate out of their hands
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Schmidt says Ireland will not change their approach for Scotland clash• Coach believes Ireland did not take their chances in Cardiff• Match report: Wales 23-16 Ireland• As it happened: Dan Lucas’s...
Comment: No invention, no spark - this Ireland team is not clinical enough
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt’s been a cause for concern for most of this year’s Six Nations Championship and today Ireland’s lack of invention and ability to score tries was ultimately their downfall in Cardiff.
Video: We were screaming for the ball out wide - Tommy Bowe
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTommy Bowe has revealed his frustration surrounding the botched try opportunity in the second half which would have put Ireland in front against Wales during their 23-16 defeat in Cardiff.
Schmidt stands firm on Ireland approach
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumDejected Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt insisted "it's not back to the drawing board" for his side after seeing their Grand Slam hopes washed away by Wales in Cardiff. Ireland suffered their first...
