Gordon D’Arcy slams Sam Burgess’s England performance against Wales
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘His naivety embarrassed those around him’• Former Ireland centre critical of Stuart LancasterThe former Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy has delivered a scathing assessment of Sam Burgess’s...
Five things we learnt: England’s performance dissected
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldChris Robshaw's decision makes, Owen Farrell's mental strength, Stuart Lancaster's tinkering and England's issues at the breakdown are discussedShoulder to shoulder: England will have to dig deep to exit...
All Blacks - State Of The Campaign
1 decade agoAll is on track for the defending World Cup champions. The wins over Argentina (who were expected to be competitive and were), and the world’s number 20 rugby nation, Namibia (who were expected not...
Five talking points from England’s Rugby World Cup defeat by Wales
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland’s decision making failed them again, the midfield mix is just not right and the late introduction of George Ford paid few dividendsSaturday was not the first time Chris Robshaw and Owen Farrell...
South Africa vs Samoa - What SA Learned
1 decade agoIf you control territory, as the Boks did, the opposition are going to struggle to stay in the game. If you manipulate the defence, as the Boks did against Samoa, rather than play predictably, as the...
Wales wins penalty shootout over England
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auChampion goalkickers Dan Biggar (Wales), and England’s Owen Farrell both gave Wallaby coach Michael Cheika a crystal clear warning early this morning – be ill-disciplined and ‘we’ll...
4 players that impressed us today
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyDan BiggarBiggar impressed hugely in his Man of the Match performance against England. The out half kept Wales' hopes alive for the full 80 and ultimately won the game for his nation. Biggar held a 100%...
Player head to heads: England vs Wales
1 decade agoSam Burgess vs. Jamie RobertsIn what is set to be a fiercely physical contest the head to head in the inside centre channel sees the clash of two massive men both known for their powerful ball carrying...
Preview: England vs Wales
1 decade ago by LadbrokesLADBROKES SPECIAL: Moneyback if Wales score first! Ladbrokes will refund losing First Tryscorer & 5 point winning margin bets as a free bet up to €25England and Wales face off this Saturday in there...
Preview: England vs Wales
1 decade ago by LadbrokesLADBROKES SPECIAL: Moneyback if Wales score first! Ladbrokes will refund losing First Tryscorer & 5 point winning margin bets as a free bet up to €25England and Wales face off this Saturday in there...
