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Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool D preview

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Ireland 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...

Dafydd James' Wales player verdict

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ex-Wales and Lions back Dafydd James on Wales' win over Italy and the injuries to Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb.

Halfpenny and Webb hand Wales a World Cup injury scare

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Both players taken off on stretchers during win over Italy• Halfpenny suffers knee problem, Webb may have broken ankleWales’s World Cup hopes lay on the treatment table at the Millennium Stadium...

Wales' Rugby World Cup plans in shreds after double injury nightmare

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb's injuries in 23-19 win over Italy deals a huge blow to Warren Gatland's plans

Disaster for Warren Gatland as two of his star men are stretchered off in Italy win

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Wales are playing an anxious waiting game before knowing the full extent of injuries suffered by Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny during their final World Cup warm-up game against Millennium Stadium visitors...

Webb World Cup worry for Wales

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales have a major World Cup worry over scrum-half Rhys Webb after he comes off on a stretcher against Italy in Cardiff.

Maitland eyes return to Scotland wing

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Sean Maitland is set to win his first Scotland cap for ten months against France tonight when he runs out at full-back, but hopes he will be back on the wing come the World Cup.

England 21 Ireland 13: Ireland's discipline has deserted them at the worst possible moment

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England 21 Ireland 13: Schmidt's side need every last minute available to them before their match against Italy

Warren Gatland aims to keep Wales in referees’ good books at World Cup

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Coach speaks to official Garcès about scrum before Italy warm-up• Gatland believes taking two hookers for tournament is not a gambleIf Warren Gatland is playing a game over the make-up of the front...

Rugby World Cup 2015: Shaun Edwards believes Wales will peak at just the right time

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Assistant coach backs Warren Gatland's ability to get his teams to reach their best when it matters ahead of Saturday's Italy clash