England’s Joe Launchbury and Jonathan Joseph set to miss out on Lions squad
9 years ago by The Guardian• Coach Warren Gatland likely to leave out second row and centre• Fly half George Ford could also not be selected for New Zealand tourWarren Gatland is expected to overlook a number of England’s...
Player ratings: Munster vs Ulster
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster 1. Dave Kilcoyne - 8/10 Very solid performance as the Munster front row. Dominated at scrum time and carried powerfully. 2. Niall Scannell - 8/10 Another solid performer...
Team of the Weekend: 26th March
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMako Vunipola Big shift from the Sarries loose-head. Mako made 11 carries & 10 tackles in an energetic display. He was ferocious at the breakdown, won a turnover and was on hand to sweep up whenever...
'Our aim was to deny England the Grand Slam' - Ireland try scorer Iain Henderson
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIain Henderson says stopping England winning the Grand Slam was Ireland's big motivation for Saturday's closing Six Nations match in Dublin.
Ireland 13-9 England: how the Six Nations players in Dublin rated
9 years ago by The GuardianJohnny Sexton, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony and Rory Best excel to give Ireland control while Anthony Watson and Joe Marler suffer afternoons to forgetJared Payne, full-back, 6/10 Replaced Rob Kearney...
Ireland v England - Key Points and Player Rankings
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionIain Henderson and Johnny Sexton scored points for Ireland as they sealed a 13-9 victory over England in the final round of Six Nations 2017 at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Here are the key points and player...
Ireland ends England's Grand Slam hopes along with their record winning streak
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionIain Henderson scored the solitary try in the game as Ireland brought an end to England's Grand Slam hopes with a 13-9 victory in their Six Nations encounter at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
England pursuit of grand slam and record foiled by defiant Ireland
9 years ago by The Guardian• Ireland 13-9 England• Iain Henderson try the difference in Dublin’s Six Nations finaleEngland’s ambition is to match New Zealand and they did, losing to Ireland as they chased a record 19th consecutive...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Rugby sign Jack Cosgrove and Sione Faletau ahead of 2017/18 season Bristol Rugby have confirmed the signing of 130kg Tongan international Sione Faletau and English Qualified Edinburgh...
Ireland v England: Conor Murray and Rob Kearney out as Joe Schmidt makes three changes for clash
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyJared Payne, Iain Henderson and Kieran Marmion have been included in Joe Schmidt’s starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations finale against England.
