Ireland v England, Six Nations player ratings
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIreland Rob Kearney - The full-back nearly reprised try from Twickenham last year with great cut. Excellent coming out of defence and igniting Ireland's attacks. Tommy Bowe - Dropped sharp pass...
Ireland edge England to raise Six Nations hopes
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandRobbie Henshaw's first Test try kept alive Ireland's Grand Slam hopes as the defending Six Nations champions beat England 19-9 at Lansdowne Road for a national record-equalling 10th success in a row. The...
Ireland v England: Robbe Henshaw named man of the match, but do you agree? Take our poll
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker Ireland made it 10 Test wins in a row with a 19-9 success over England in Dublin on Sunday, but who was your man of the match? Home stand-off Johnny Sexton kicked...
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,...
Ireland v England: "Skill, not savagery, and bit of drama is what we all want"
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Brendan Fanning – 01 March 2015And they may not have been enamoured of the mopping-up operation carried out by World Rugby last week, which did, however, contain...
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...
Six Nations 2015: England win against Ireland can set up Grand Slam
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt was not contrived, I promise you. As I set about comparing the Ireland and England teams head‑to-head, giving each player a mark out of 10, I did so and then added them all up. The scores were...
Joe Schmidt: Ireland are far more than just a kick and chase machine
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn Friday afternoon, Joe Schmidt was holding court at Carton House, a regal 17th century mansion on the outskirts of Dublin. As the mastermind behind four successive European trophies – two Heineken...
England team are the best I have faced, says Ireland captain Paul O'Connell who played them in 2003
1 decade ago by The TelegraphPaul O’Connell, the Ireland captain, believes that this England side will be the strongest that he has faced in his career, including Sir Clive Woodward’s 2003 World Cup winners. Rather than ratchet...
