Bath Rugby's Peter Stringer explains why he is backing Ireland to...
1 decade ago by Bath ChroniclePeter Stringer believes Ireland have not yet hit top from, but they should still have enough to edge out England in the Six Nations this afternoon. The Bath scrum-half has 98 caps for his country and...
Ireland v England: How softly-spoken Dubliner Jonathan Sexton became the finest fly-half in the world
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBilly Keane claims he can still hear the sound of his godson Johnny kicking a ball, thousands of times, against the back wall of his pub in Listowel. Some of the regulars would be faintly relieved when...
Bath sign Dragons scrum-half Evans
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBath have agreed a deal for Newport Gwent Dragons scrum-half Jonathan Evans for next season. The 22-year-old former Wales Under-20 international made his Dragons debut at 17, making him the...
Ireland's veteran warrior Paul O'Connell stands firmly in the way of England and Six Nations glory in Dublin
1 decade ago by The TelegraphTo get past Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, England have first got to get past Paul O’Connell. Not so much for what he is as a player, albeit a damn fine second-row forward, but...
Ford: Ireland are more than just Sexton
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland's George Ford was full of praise for his Ireland rival Johnny Sexton but has warned his fellow team-mates not to fall into the trap of just targeting the fly-half. It was an approach used...
England fly-half George Ford looking forward to his Ireland homecoming in Six Nations showdown in Dublin
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere are no ghosts for George Ford to fear at Lansdowne Road, no taunts or slights carried on the Dublin Bay winds, only fond memories of friends and formative influences. When Ford returns to...
Saints strengthen grip on top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Bath's long wait for a win over Northampton Saints goes on after the defending Premiership champions strengthened their hold on top spot with a hard-fought 21-13 victory at the Rec. Olly Woodburn's...
Could Peter Stringer be set for a move to Leinster?
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Munster player Peter Stringer could line out for Leinster next season after head coach Matt O'Connor admitted he may need cover at scrum half with potential World Cup absentees.
Peter Stringer to leave Bath at end of season
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumBath have confirmed scrum-half Peter Stringer will leave the club at the end of this season. Stringer, who won 98 caps for Ireland, joined Bath just over two years ago. Stringer is now weighing up...
Stringer vows to find new club after release from Bath
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer will leave Bath at the end of the season but has signalled his intention to continue his career elsewhere.
