Five key battles ahead of the Wales v Ireland game
1 decade agoAlun Wyn Jones v Paul O’ConnellIt will be some contest in Cardiff on Saturday with two of the best locks in World Rugby going up against each other. In what could be O’Connell’s last 6...
Six Nations Rugby: Ireland v Wales squad update
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Ali Gordon – 10 March 2015Sam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales team against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2. 30pm) as he enters...
Wales name unchanged XV for Ireland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWarren Gatland has named an unchanged XV for their Six Nations clash against Ireland in Cardiff at the weekend. Gatland has kept the faith with the team that started their victory in France but has...
Unchanged Wales team to face Ireland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales team against Ireland in the Six Nations Championship in Cardiff. Flanker Warburton, 26, captains Wales for a record 34th time, overtaking Bristol forward...
Six Nations 2015: Wales names team to play Ireland
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWarren Gatland has named an unchanged Wales starting XV to take on Ireland in their crucial Six Nations encounter in Cardiff this weekend. Sam Warburton captains Wales for a 34th time, surpassing the...
Williams: Biggar key
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyJohnny Sexton’s fitness race has been dominating the headlines ahead of Saturday’s crunch Six Nations tie in Cardiff, but Shane Williams believes Sexton’s opposite number Dan Biggar is...
Judgement Day III
1 decade ago by Welsh Rugby NewsJake Ball, Dan Biggar, Sam Warburton and Taulupe Faletau donned regional colours and took time out of their international preparations, to reflect on the home rivalries the annual double Welsh derby day...
Davies wary of 'general' Sexton
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby09 March 2015 Davies might be opposing Irish fly-half talisman Johnny Sexton at the Millennium Stadium, but he also has first-hand experience of playing alongside him. Wales centre...
Wales can end Irish Grand Slam dreams - McGeechan
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales have the crowd and firepower to wreck Ireland's Grand Slam dream - as long as they focus on the rugby, says Sir Ian McGeechan. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, McGeechan has warned Wales they...
Six Nations: Wales will not make the mistakes England did against Ireland
1 decade ago by The TelegraphForget the fireworks and all the pre-match hype and music. In Cardiff next weekend Wales need to concentrate on the rugby against Ireland. It is an 80-minute performance showing the impact of their...
