Wales ready to 'pounce' says Davies
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCentre Jonathan Davies says Wales are ready to "pounce" on any mistakes made by Ireland and England in the race for the 2015 Six Nations title. Wales kept their championship hopes alive with...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoCaution with Sexton. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed that removing Jonathan Sexton from the Six Nations clash with England yesterday was simply a precautionary move, after some minor complaints...
Sexton key to Irish hopes - Williams
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsInjury to Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton would boost Welsh hopes of defeating the unbeaten Irish according to former Wales international Martyn Williams. Sexton kicked 14 of Ireland's points...
Ireland 19-9 England: Irish trample England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Ireland – Try: Henshaw. Con: Sexton. Pens: Sexton (4). England – Pens: Ford (2). Drop Goal: Ford. Jonathan Sexton inspired the reigning champions’ tenth successive victory by producing...
Cardiff 21-15 Edinburgh: Errors let Cardiff off hook
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Cardiff Blues – Tries: Williams, Jenkins, Patchell. Cons: Patchell (3). Edinburgh – Tries: Visser, Grant. Con: Heathcote. Pen: Heathcote. It meant a defeat in a game Edinburgh dominated...
Sexton's hamstring a big worry
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam could rest on the extent of star flyhalf Jonathan Sexton's hamstring injury, which will be assessed imminently, said coach Joe Schmidt. The 29-year-old Racing-Metro...
Connacht rout Treviso to boost European hopes
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumConnacht gave their bid to finish in the top half of the Guinness PRO12 a big lift with a 53-5 bonus-point win over Benetton Treviso. The home side were full of early running against a stiff Sportsground...
O'Connell already targeting Wales clash
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyBritish & Irish Lion Paul O'Connell admits he is relishing a monumental clash with Wales in Cardiff after beating England in Dublin on Sunday.
Remarkable referee dies
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Before France played Wales at Stade de France on Saturday, France paid its respects to remarkable rugby referee, Bernard Marie, the first Frenchman to referee a Five Nations - as it was then - match. ...
Ireland stay on track with victory over England in Dublin
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpRobbie Henshaw got up high to score a fantastic try as Ireland beat England 19-9 in Dublin earlier today. The win puts the defending champions in with a great chance of retaining their title, but they...
