GUINNESS PRO12: Round 4 Preview
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsWith the Rugby World Cup now down to the knockout stages, the majority of GUINNESS PRO12 games take place on Friday night so fans can enjoy turning up to support their local team whilst keeping one eye...
Eddie Jones lauds Japan as they return home to hero’s welcome
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘To finish ahead of England is absolutely amazing’• ‘The next chapter is to find players with more talent’Japan have returned home to a hero’s welcome after winning three games at the Rugby...
Simon Taylor: Our defence is priority against Australia
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanON Saturday, Samoa showed what a team full of talented individuals can do once the pressure is off and the onus is on restoring a bit of pride through the manner of their performance, with the result possibly...
Rugby World Cup: Scotland duo could miss Australia tie
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND forwards Jonny Gray and Ross Ford could miss this Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia after being cited for allegedly dangerous tackles during the weekend’s 36-33...
'Battered' Ireland to make World Cup exit - New Zealand Herald predicting all southern hemisphere semi-finals
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe Kiwi rugby bible has described Ireland as a ‘battered outfit’ while they don’t exactly fancy the chances of Wales, Scotland and, of course, France.
Rugby World Cup 2015 podcast: Ireland avoid the All Blacks
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe panel salute the performances of Ireland, Australia and Scotland as they look ahead to the quarter-finals, and ruminate on England's dismal showingOn this edition of the Rugby World Cup 2015 podcast,...
US Eagles didn't win at the Rugby World Cup, but we did make memories for all
1 decade ago by The GuardianFour games, four defeats and now a flight back to family and the day job teaching high school. I’ll remember England 2015 – and now I’m backing WalesWalking away – or flying, actually, as I’m...
Samoa make the Scots sweat for quarter-final place
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentScotland are through to Twickenham and a quarter-final showdown with Australia but, in a game of seven tries - five of them in the first half - the match was probably won and lost in the quarter of least...
Paul O’Connell denies Ireland holding back
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanPAUL O’CONNELL insists Ireland have not kept their powder dry at the World Cup in a bid to outwit France in today’s crucial World Cup battle.
Australia 15-6 Wales: Wallabies face Scotland in quarter-finals
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWALES will face South Africa in the World Cup quarter-finals next weekend after suffering an 11th successive defeat against Australia.
