Ireland v England: George Ford's game is perfect to flat-foot hosts and steal Six Nations victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphGeorge Ford, at first glance, is not a nose-to-nose rugby player. He is hardly the most musclebound of No10s, and he is not going to dominate the defensive channels. Against Wales, he missed...
Preview: S15 Round Three, Part Two
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Two of Super Rugby's most successful teams - the Crusaders and Bulls - appear to be up the creek without a paddle. The seven-time champion Crusaders, without a title since 2008, travel to Hamilton...
Ellis back, but still no Carter
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Crusaders got one All Black back, but are still without two others through injury. Coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to his starting line-up for the Crusaders' Round Three Super Rugby...
Crusaders injury woes continue: Carter, Dagg sidelined
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandCrusaders' superstars Dan Carter and Israel Dagg have both been ruled out of their sides Super Rugby match this weekend due to injury. Carter, the All Blacks first-five, missed last weekend's victory...
Was This The Single Greatest Individual Performance By Any Rugby Player Ever?
1 decade ago by In The LooseArguably the greatest performance by a player ever by Dan Carter in the second test of the 2005 Lions series. Carter scored 33 points with 2 tries in the match and inspired New Zealand to a 48-18 win over...
Ford: Ireland are more than just Sexton
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland's George Ford was full of praise for his Ireland rival Johnny Sexton but has warned his fellow team-mates not to fall into the trap of just targeting the fly-half. It was an approach used...
England fly-half George Ford looking forward to his Ireland homecoming in Six Nations showdown in Dublin
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere are no ghosts for George Ford to fear at Lansdowne Road, no taunts or slights carried on the Dublin Bay winds, only fond memories of friends and formative influences. When Ford returns to...
Super Rugby Round 2 Preview Part 2
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe Highlanders come off a first-round bye to play against the Crusaders in Dunedin, with the Crusaders trying to recover from their first-round fiasco. The Reds, similarly dreadful last week, have...
Preview: S15 Round Two, Part Two
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It is going to be an interesting Saturday, because most of the teams in action will be chasing their first win of the season. Only two of last week's winners will be in action on the day -the Stormers,...
Super Rugby Round 2 Preview Part 1
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe two standout performers of Round One face off against one another on Friday when the Brumbies travel to New Plymouth to play against the Chiefs, while the defending champion Waratahs are in Melbourne...
