HSBC Sevens World Series: USA Eagles advance to semi-finals in Las Vegas as England fall to South Africa
1 decade ago by The Telegraph– Las Vegas photo gallery – all the action from Sin City – USA Eagles through to quarter-final on first day in Las Vegas There were jubilant scenes at the HSBC Sevens World Series event...
Battered, bloodied, brilliant and brave
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland's defence of their Six Nations Championship took another positive step at the Aviva Stadium yesterday when they held out against France for back-to-back wins over Philippe Saint-André's side for...
Neil Francis: Hymn to simplicity lacks the high notes
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentI could have sworn it said Ireland v France in the RBS Six Nations at 5pm at the Aviva Stadium. I figure that most people who patronise the game had the same thing written on their ticket.
Fate deals a generous hand to Schmidt's men
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHistory has conditioned us to fear spring-like weather when it comes to playing France, so if you were out and about in Dublin yesterday afternoon you might have been in two minds about the 20th meeting...
Schmidt lauds classy Sexton
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland coach Joe Schmidt praised flyhalf Jonathan Sexton for his man of the match performance in the nervy 18-11 victory by the defending Six Nations champions over France at Lansdwone Road on Saturday. Sexton,...
Scotland v Wales: Bearded prop Geoff Cross aims to banish Welsh nightmare
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsGeoff Cross has a price on his head. Well, on part of it at least. If the Scotland prop can attract pledges of £10,000 to his internet donations page – www. justgiving. com/drx – over...
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt tries to play down crunch England clash
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Schmidt talks up chances of Wales and Scotland• Ireland at home to England in two weeks in Six Nations• Match report: Ireland 18-11 France Continue reading...
Six Nations 2015: Wales must rediscover attacking instincts against Scotland
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSince the moment scrum-half Rhys Webb botched a box kick inside his own 22 at the start of the second half against England, Wales have been on the defensive First it was England whom they attempted...
Lancaster praises Joseph's versatility
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England head coach Stuart Lancaster praised Jonathan Joseph for his versatility after the Bath centre scored a brace of tries in the 47-17 thumping of Italy on Saturday. Joseph lit up Twickenham with...
Schmidt: England match won't decide Six Nations
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJoe Schmidt has diffused mounting expectation that Ireland's clash with England in two weeks will decide this year's Six Nations. Johnny Sexton shrugged off two bloody clashes of heads with Mathieu...
