Ulster's men can be at the heart of Ireland's green machine
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyIt had hardly been a well-kept secret that Joe Schmidt was going to try out a wholly new-look midfield for the first game up in the three Test autumn series, but the Ireland coach still found himself defending...
Schmidt lays down centre gauntlet to Henshaw and Payne
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJOE SCHMIDT has challenged Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne to prove their worth having selected the duo to face South Africa in tomorrow's opening November international.
Trevor Hogan: Schmidt's clinical approach gives Irish a fighting chance
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt is routinely referred to as the best coach in the northern hemisphere. A mixture of circumstances has now combined to present him with the single biggest challenge of his international career....
Injuries forced Schmidt to gamble
1 decade ago by SA RugbyIreland coach Joe Schmidt selected Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne in midfield because of a dearth of available alternatives, reports JON CARDINELLI in Dublin.
VIDEO: Payne & Henshaw 'deserve chance'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland coach Joe Schmidt says Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw have earned their opportunity to face South Africa in Saturday's opening autumn Test.
Schmidt centre calls correct - Ward
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBBC Sport NI pundit Andy Ward is happy to see Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw picked for Ireland to play South Africa
Ireland gamble on new-look centre pairing of Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw against South Africa
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsCoach Joe Schmidt chooses new-look centre pairing of Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw, the men earmarked as potential successors to Brian O'Driscoll at 13, rather than press Gordon D'Arcy back into action...
Throwback Thursday: Ireland vs. South Africa (2012)
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh off the back of ending the All Blacks' unbeaten run. The Springboks come to Dublin in a rich vein of form. Ireland have opted for a new look centre partnership of Robbie Henshaw & Jared Payne....
Ireland name new centre pairing for SA test
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comIreland will unveil a new centre partnership against South Africa on Saturday with Connacht youngster Robbie Henshaw starting inside Ulster debutant Jared Payne in a surprise selection by coach Joe Schmidt.
Payne and Henshaw named in Ireland midfield for South Africa test
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperJared Payne will partner Robbie Henshaw in Ireland’s midfield in Saturday’s Test against South Africa in Dublin. The Ulster Kiwi-born centre will wear the No.13 jersey left vacant by the retired...
