England player ratings
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby01 March 2015 ALEX GOODE: Outjumped for Henshaw's try but bailed England out on one occasion. 5 ANTHONY WATSON: Glided into space in one attacking run but looked fragile in defence at...
Ireland v England, Six Nations player ratings
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIreland Rob Kearney - The full-back nearly reprised try from Twickenham last year with great cut. Excellent coming out of defence and igniting Ireland's attacks. Tommy Bowe - Dropped sharp pass...
Ireland stifle England out of Grand Slam chase
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA Robbie Henshaw try and a nerveless kicking performance from Jonny Sexton ensured Ireland kicked England's Grand Slam aspirations into touch in Dublin. Sexton slotted three penalties in a tight first...
Ireland make it 10 in-a-row
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland recorded their 10th consecutive Test win and kept alive their hope of back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams. It was an absorbing game. It was a match of limited continuity, little creativity,...
Ireland 19 England 9: Irish take grip on Six Nations
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryEngland’s hopes of a Grand Slam were ended by favourites Ireland after a fiercely physical encounter in Dublin. The hosts were worthy winners because they managed possession better and won a breakdown...
Ireland v England: "Skill, not savagery, and bit of drama is what we all want"
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Brendan Fanning – 01 March 2015And they may not have been enamoured of the mopping-up operation carried out by World Rugby last week, which did, however, contain...
Ireland v England, Six Nations 2015: live
1 decade ago by The Telegraph- The two teams rated - head to head - Win in Dublin, and the grand slam will be in England's grasp - Why Ireland are far more than kick-chasers - Will Greenwood: Ford holds the key for England - Austin...
England team are the best I have faced, says Ireland captain Paul O'Connell who played them in 2003
1 decade ago by The TelegraphPaul O’Connell, the Ireland captain, believes that this England side will be the strongest that he has faced in his career, including Sir Clive Woodward’s 2003 World Cup winners. Rather than ratchet...
Preview & key stats: Ireland v England (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJordi Murphy replaces the injured Jamie Heaslip at number eight in Ireland's sole change to the starting XV to face England. Tommy O'Donnell and Eoin Reddan replace Murphy and Isaac Boss respectively...
Wasps bring in Weepu and Thomas
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPremiership side Wasps have bolstered their squad by signing World Cup-winning scrum-half Piri Weepu and full-back Martyn Thomas as injury cover for the rest of the season. New Zealander Weepu,...
