Ireland ends England's Grand Slam hopes along with their record winning streak
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionIain Henderson scored the solitary try in the game as Ireland brought an end to England's Grand Slam hopes with a 13-9 victory in their Six Nations encounter at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Cotter wants to see Scots build legacy
9 years ago by Super Sport.comCotter praised "the character" of his players in bouncing back from their 61-21 hammering against England to provide him with a winning 29-0 send off at home to Italy on the final day of the Six Nations...
'All Blacks there for the taking by Lions'
9 years ago by Super Sport.comEddie Jones said New Zealand were "there for the taking" after his England side's bid to better the All Blacks' record winning streak ended with a defeat by Ireland in Dublin.
Heartbreak for Bath Rugby trio as England's Six Nations Grand...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleThis was not how it was supposed to end. After watching the under-20s and England women secure Grand Slam titles on Friday night, England's men fell short at the last hurdle against Ireland in Dublin. Bath...
Ireland dig deep to spoil English coronation
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAt the end of a tumultuous evening in Lansdowne Road we were treated to the not unique sight of an England captain receiving the Championship trophy when what he wanted was the Grand Slam. Unlike times...
Ireland face tough task to close gap on full-time pros
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland's Grand Slam dream was crushed beneath the wheels of England's professionally powered chariot at Donnybrook on Friday night.
Schmidt and Jones take different views of Heaslip's late withdrawal
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt brushed off suggestions that Peter O'Mahony starting the game ahead of Jamie Heaslip was a deliberate ploy to disrupt England's preparations. The ultra-durable Heaslip pulled up with a "tight...
The Slam busters
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland made it back-to-back record-wrecking performances when they denied England a Grand Slam at the Aviva Stadium yesterday. Having stopped New Zealand from setting a record for successive wins, with...
Ireland break English hearts and Grand Slam dreams
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIt's always good to beat the old enemy - and Ireland spoiled England's Grand Slam party in Dublin yesterday with a battling performance which put some gloss on a mixed Six Nations Championship.
England can be proud: Their run under Jones had to end
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Huge congratulations to Ireland, who outplayed and in many ways schooled England. There is no hard luck story or controversy involved here. Not a hint. ,
