Joe Schmidt: We had endeavour today but we lacked execution
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt believes that calls for any radical changes to the Irish game plan would be a complete overreaction despite their 23-16 loss to Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff this afternoon.
England go top with Twickers win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England moved to the top of the Six Nations standings with a hard-earned 12-point (25-13) win over Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Scotland held a 13-10 half-time break, but second-half tries by...
VIDEO: Wales dash Ireland hopes in thriller
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales keep alive their Six Nations hopes with an enthralling 23-16 victory over title rivals Ireland in Cardiff.
The first time the absence of Brian O'Driscoll was really felt - Five things we learned from Ireland's defeat to Wales
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland's search for a record-breaking 11th successive victory and the third Grand Slam in their history came to a halt when they succumbed to Wales 23-16 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff today.
George Hook slated on Twitter for calling Jared Payne a 'second rate foreign player'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentGeorge Hook has come under fire for comments he made about New Zealand-born Jared Payne following Ireland's 23-16 defeat to Wales in Cardiff.
Ireland player ratings against Wales: Not a good day for Sexton and Heaslip
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland's Grand Slam hopes died in Cardiff but Joe Schmidt's men will still go into the last match of this year's Six Nations tournament next weekend in contention for the Championship. Here is how the...
Wonderful Wales end Irish Slam bid
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA second-half try by substitute Scott Williams proved the difference as Wales ended Ireland's Grand Slam hopes after an epic Six Nations encounter in Cardiff. Wales jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the...
Wales end Ireland's Slam dream
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wales held on in the face of a fierce second-half comeback by Ireland to record a famous 23-16 win in Cardiff on Saturday. The victory not only ended Ireland's Grand Slam dream, but kept alive Wales'...
Cave relishing gruelling run-in
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsSecond-placed Ulster's run-in looks to be the biggest hurdle in their way of reaching the GUINNESS PRO12 end of season play-offs. But centre Darren Cave believes having three of their final five games...
Wales 23 Ireland 16, match report: Irish Six Nations Grand Slam dreams over at Millennium Stadium
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA humdinger, a classic, an absolute thriller but ultimately a horror show for Ireland as their shot at history and their ambitions of an unbeaten Six Nations when down in the flames of the Dragons. ...
