Jamie Heaslip could miss rest of Six Nations because of cited tackle
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Ireland No8 limped out of win over France after taking knee to the back• French lock Pascal Pape faces disciplinary hearing for causing injury • Six Nations 2015: talking points from the weekend’s...
Scotland are 'improving, gelling and learning'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsI watched the Scotland game against France on the Newcastle Falcons team bus last week and at the end of the game Greig Laidlaw was speaking to his team in a huddle on the pitch. At the end...
Ireland Remain Fourth In World Rugby Rankings
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland may have claimed the scalp of their 2015 Rugby World Cup opponents France on Saturday, but the 18-11 victory was not enough to return them to third place in the latest World Rugby Rankings.
Top Perfomers of round 2 of the Six Nations
1 decade agoChris RobshawHe might not have been able to get a try for his side but his contribution to England’s win over Italy was vitally important. He made 19 tackles overall in the game which is a higher tackle...
Pascal Pape cited for knee on Heaslip
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFrance lock Pascal Pape has been cited for the incident that led to him receiving a yellow card during their 18-11 loss to Ireland on Saturday. Pape was sin-binned in the 54th minute after he kneed...
Pape cited for challenge on Heaslip
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSecond row Pascal Pape has been cited for appearing to knee Jamie Heaslip in the back during the second half of Ireland's Six Nations win over France . Pape was given a yellow card...
Goode waits in the wings as England monitor Brown
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSaracens fullback Alex Goode is waiting in the wings if Mike Brown fails to recover in time to face Ireland in Dublin. Brown was forced off in the early stages of England's eventual 47-17 win over...
Six Nations 2015 review: Jonathan Joseph and Luther Burrell must start against Ireland ... and beyond
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBurrell and Joseph must take centre stage The centre conundrum has not really become any clearer. The partnership for Ireland surely has to be Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph, by dint of their...
O'Brien Revels In Winning Return With Ireland
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsBack in the green jersey for the first time since November 2013, flanker Sean O'Brien made a successful return to Test rugby with a 70-minute performance against France which included 14 tackles.
Sexton hits out at 'stupid' head injury claims
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJonathan Sexton has hit out at claims he should not have played in Saturday's victory over France because of the heavyweight presence of Mathieu Bastareaud, branding such suggestions as "absolute stupidity". ...
