Wales’s Warren Gatland lambasts timing of ‘ridiculous’ World Cup pool draw
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Coach expresses sympathy for England’s beleaguered Stuart Lancaster• Gatland criticises decision to draw pools three years before tournamentWales’s coach, Warren Gatland, has condemned the “ridiculous”...
What we learned about the Wallabies during their annihilation of England | John Davidson
1 decade ago by The GuardianWith Bernard Foley and Matt Giteau in scintillating form, and the Australian scrum no longer a joke, the Wallabies are genuine World Cup title contendersAustralia came into this World Cup unsure of who...
Ireland secure World Cup progess with laboured win over Italy
1 decade ago by The GuardianThis was not as grim and attritional as some of us had feared. It was worse. It was a match from the old school: attritional, largely risk-free and, particularly in Ireland’s case, too disjointed for...
Ireland 16 Italy 9
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyIreland booked their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by overcoming a spirited Italy side in London.
The five key reasons that England left their own World Cup early
1 decade ago by The GuardianAustralia’s control of the scrum and breakdown and English indiscipline are among the reasons England exited earlySouthern hemisphere teams have, over the years, had the knack of confronting opponents...
Argentina see off Tonga to head for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Hand of God is alive and well and was spotted at Leicester on Sunday waving Argentina through to a World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff, most likely against Ireland.High in the West stand of Leicester...
Gwyn Jones accuses England of underachievement after World Cup exit
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Former Wales captain critical of hosts’ failure to escape their pool• Wales will hope to defeat Australia to avoid South Africa in the quarter-finalThe former Wales captain Gwyn Jones accused England...
Match Reaction: England 13 Australia 33
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyHead coach Stuart Lancaster has backed this group of England players to shine in the future despite their early exit from the Rugby World Cup.
England 13 Australia 33
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyAn Anthony Watson try was not enough to inspire England to complete a memorable World Cup comeback as a Bernard Foley masterclass led Australia to victory.
Gloucester Rugby man admits Scotland were second best
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyGloucester Rugby scrum-half Greig Laidlaw admitted his Scotland side were second best in their Rugby World Cup clash with South Africa.
