Rugby World Cup 2015: Impressive Scotland keen to focus on the positives from their French performance
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsScotland may have lost late on, but won many fans for the attacking, aggressive style of rugby they played against France
Semi-final spots on the line in Italy
1 decade ago by IRBDefending champions England, France, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland are all in contention to reach the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 in Italy.
Scotland come close but France hang on in tight Paris Test
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFrance finished their preparations for this month's Rugby World Cup by beating a spirited Scotland in Paris on Saturday. Three penalties from Frederic Michalak and a Noa Nakaitaci try proved decisive...
Gatland accepts losing duo would be a major blow
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWarren Gatland admitted losing Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb would be a major blow to Wales' World Cup hopes after seeing the pair stretchered off in agony yesterday.
Exeter Chief Geoff Parling plays in England victory over Ireland
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs' Geoff Parling played an hour of England's 21-13 win over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.The lock made way for Joe Launchbury as England won their final World Cup warm-up match before...
Rugby World Cup 2015: England showed promising signs of having learnt from their defeat in Paris
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSir Ian McGeechan: England went a long way to correcting the flaws so evident at the Stade de France
France’s Noa Nakaitaci strikes late to deny defiant Scotland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• France 19-16 Scotland• Scotland rattle France but are left with little comfortA murky night in Paris but France’s World Cup prospects are getting brighter by the match. After giving England food...
Late Nakaitaci try gives France win over Scotland
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comNoa Nakaitaci's late try spared France a first home defeat against Scotland in 16 years as Les Bleus finished their World Cup preparations with a 19-16 win at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool D preview
1 decade ago by The GuardianIreland must put dismal World Cup record in the past as France stir again; Italy arrive with little hope; Canada to put up a fight while Romania need some magicCoach Joe Schmidt Continue reading...
Rugby World Cup 2015: France’s revival a concern for Ireland in Pool D
1 decade ago by The GuardianIrish hopes that Pool D would be easy have been jolted by a French resurgence – their meeting at the Millennium Stadium could be a classicDoddle. Well, it would be for Ireland had France not suddenly...
