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. ...
Six Nations 2015: Ireland face 'toughest test' against Wales in bid for history
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsSeveral numbers will swirl around the Millennium Stadium air for the Irish to grasp – Paul O’Connell’s 100th cap, Jonathan Sexton’s 50th cap – but the collective focus will be on just one: 11. ...
Wales v Ireland: Rhys Webb at the heart of Welsh resurgence as Six Nations prize remains in sight
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News• Wales v Ireland - which team is stronger? • Wales v Ireland: the tetchy Celtic rivalry • Warren Gatland 'has brain capacity of tub of Flora' In terms of being an established double act, Rhys...
'Underdog Wales must prepare for breakdown battle'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales will go into Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland weighed down by the unfamiliar tag of "underdogs", according to their record try-scorer Shane Williams. Warren Gatland's men host...
Preview: Wales v Ireland (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales head coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged XV in the Six Nations for the first time since 2013. Sam Warburton leads his country for a record 34th time. Ireland's Jamie...
Preview: Wales v Ireland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumVictory for Ireland will help them on their charge to a Grand Slam, but Wales know their title hopes will be over unless they can halt Joe Schmidt's sideTeam news Jamie Heaslip returns from injury in the...
Preview: England v Scotland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland saw their dreams of a first Grand Slam since 2003 dashed by an imperious Ireland in Dublin a fortnight ago and head coach Stuart Lancaster will be looking for a reaction at Twickenham on Saturday. ...
Gatland: Half-backs key to defeating familiar foe
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWarren Gatland readily admits there is "a very strong rivalry" between Wales and Ireland as they prepare for their latest Six Nations showdown. Wales will end Irish Grand Slam hopes if they triumph...
VIDEO: Sexton 'world's best' says Biggar
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales fly-half Dan Biggar says Ireland rival Johnny Sexton is the best number 10 in the world at the moment.
