Declan Kidney praises London Irish's 'heroic defence' on Premiership return
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyDirector of rugby Declan Kidney praised London Irish's 'heroic defence' as they just clung on to mark their Premiership return with a superb 29-26 win at Wasps.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Henry Slade selection could prove to be a masterstroke by Eddie Jones
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If a coach is going to guide his side to World Cup glory, there will be big calls made along the way - and that's exactly what Eddie Jones has done by dropping George Ford. ,
Sensational Japan must be allowed to blossom... here's how we can change it to allow them to do so
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Japan's march to the World Cup last eight and their magnificent wins over Ireland and Scotland have been a welcome wake-up call for the rugby world. ,
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019: England have been good but now they've got to be great
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This game will be massive. So far in Anglo-Australian encounters at World Cups we have one victory apiece in the final, two England quarter-final wins and two Aussie pool wins. ...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England will look to punish Aussies in Rugby World Cup quarter final
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England will make any numerical advantage count and Owen Farrell will not endure another middling kicking afternoon like he did against Argentina. ,
World Rugby must do whatever it takes to put on Scotland vs Japan
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The rugby world needs to get behind Japan - no witch-hunt or pointing fingers. Japan won the vote in 2009 and no issues were raised then. ,
RWC Preview: Ireland v Samoa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt vowed Ireland will leave nothing to chance when they take on Samoa in their final Rugby World Cup pool match. Saturday's encounter in Fukuoka was in doubt due to Typhoon Hagibis,...
World Cup havoc caused by a typhoon is tough luck all round, but Japan are still worthy hosts
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Wow, I'm still trying to process the news that the England v France game is off. Their qualifying positions won't be altered, which is a small mercy, ,
England can only win the World Cup if Owen Farrell stays at No 12 with George Ford at No 10
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If I had to pick a World XV to play for my life tomorrow, I'd probably opt for Owen Farrell at fly-half. And yet I 100 per cent support Eddie Jones' decision to play him at 12. ...
Mark Wilson is an ideal replacement for Billy Vunipola for England
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Billy Vunipola is a player you'd always want in your team if fully fit. He is somebody who can make a dent in any defence but England can perform at the top level without him. ...
