All Blacks expect a few French surprises
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance may have looked light on creativity in their Pool D defeat against Ireland, but their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal opponents New Zealand expect Les Bleus to have a few surprises up their
Wayne Barnes handed South Africa v Wales World Cup quarter-final
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Nigel Owens of Wales to officiate All Blacks v France• Garcès to take Ireland v Argentina, Joubert handles Scots v WallabiesWorld Rugby has avoided controversy by handing Wayne Barnes the first...
All Blacks’ Kieran Read braced for France to put on real show of force
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘We are preparing for the top French team to turn up this weekend’• ‘It’s going to be one hell of a battle,’ says New Zealand No8Having been kept awake by partying Wales supporters during...
Referee's For Quarter Finals
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe officials have been released for the upcoming Quarter Final clashes this weekend. South Africa vs Wales - Wayne Barnes (ENG)New Zaealand vs France - Nigel Owens (WAL)Ireland vs Argentina...
Paul O'Connell was a man only fate could fell - no opponent could do it
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMick Cleary: Ireland captain's international career is over thanks to a torn hamstring suffered in World Cup win over France
Irish Rugby TV: Robbie Henshaw On Paul O'Connell's Influence
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsRobbie Henshaw, who starred in the centre against France, talks about Paul O'Connell's influence on him, calling the Limerick man a 'true inspirational leader' and 'a massive loss' to the Ireland squad...
Dan Carter and NZ not looking back on 2007
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has revealed that he and the squad haven’t been dwelling on France’s shock win in the 2007 quarter-final between the two sides ahead of their rematch this weekend.Les...
O'Connell Out
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland’s worst fears have been confirmed with the news that Paul O’Connell has been ruled out for the remainder of the Rugby World Cup.O’Connell was stretchered off at half-time in Ireland’s 24-9...
New Zealand - State of the Nation
1 decade ago by Len KaplanAfter France’s disappointing performance against Ireland on Sunday – despite Ireland losing key players to injury during the game – New Zealand must be strong favourites to win their quarter-final...
Ireland captain Paul O'Connell's World Cup and Test career ended by torn hamstring sustained against France
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIreland captain's international career is over thanks to a torn hamstring suffered in World Cup win over France
