Payne out until December
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster will be without Jared Payne until late December following his operation on a broken foot.Payne was forced to drop out of Ireland’s World Cup squad before their final group game against France...
Four talking points from the World Cup quarter-finals
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWhat are the big issues arising from the weekend's World Cup quarter-finals?Slide show: Nehe Milner-Skudder scores one of NZ's nine tries against France. Photo: Getty ImagesWhat are the big issues arising...
Franks on the one scrum game
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand prop Owen Franks revealed it was slightly strange to have only one scrum in the massive 62-13 win over France in Cardiff. Franks was left underwhelmed by the lack of action between the two...
Ireland's call: How the players rated
1 decade ago by Irish Independent1 Robbie Henshaw returned from hamstring problem to play against Italy and took the France game by the scruff of the neck, putting in a phenomenal display. Consistently one of Ireland's most frequent and...
South Africa vs New Zealand: All Blacks will get even better for semi-final against Boks, warns Conrad Smith
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAfter thrashing France, All Blacks centre pledges an even more impressive display on Saturday in semi-final at Twickenham against fiercest rivals
Same Cane - All Business
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySam Cane has revealed that the All Blacks rightly celebrated their 62-13 win over France, but that now all attention was on winning their semi-final. The All Blacks will take on a familiar foe when...
Semi Final Referee Appointments
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match officials have been confirmed for the semi-final stage of Rugby World Cup 2015 this weekend with Jérôme Garcès and Wayne Barnes selected as referees. The first semi-final will take place...
Foley bemoans Garces' decision not to dismiss Herrera
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Ireland captain Anthony Foley believes that the effort taken to beat France and the loss of key players were the main reasons for the World Cup exit.
Joe Schmidt to turn down €2m England approach
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt appears unlikely to be tempted by any attempts to lure him across the Irish Sea despite reports in France that English officials will offer the IRFU more than €2m to buy out the head coach's...
BOD reviews the #RWC2015 quarter finals
1 decade agoBrian O'Driscoll gives us his opinions on a weekend of action packed rugby with upsets, close calls, thrashings and one dubious refereeing decision. On Saturday, South Africa snatched a late win from...
