Why Six Nations anguish must be making of England
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumIn the end it was a case of England winning the battle but losing the war. As Ireland toasted their second Six Nations championship in as many years, England were pondering those horrible 'what ifs':...
Proud O'Connell hails Ireland's history boys
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumCaptain Paul O'Connell hailed Ireland's history-makers after Joe Schmidt's side secured back-to-back Six Nations titles for the first time since 1949. Ireland thumped Scotland 40-10 at Murrayfield...
Ireland take title on points difference
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comTwo tries by man of the match Sean O'Brien inspired defending champions Ireland to a 40-10 win over a hapless Scotland in their final Six Nations match on Saturday in Edinburgh, which ultimately proved...
Irish heroes win the day in Six Nations
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt was Rob Kearney who suggested that if Joe Schmidt ran for president of Ireland it would take a very good man, or woman, to beat him. In the wake of a jaw-dropping last day in the Six...
England 55 France 35, player ratings
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland Mike Brown: Neat work in the build-up to Youngs’s try and counter-attacked with real intent while winning the aerial battle against the French backs. Anthony Watson: The Bath man was surprisingly...
Ireland title glory delights Schmidt
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland coach Joe Schmidt said he is "delighted and relieved" after his side retained the Six Nations title. A 40-10 win over Scotland gave Ireland the title on points difference...
Wales demolish Italy but miss out
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comWales ran in seven second-half tries to demolish Italy 61-20 in Rome on Saturday before Ireland's 40-10 victory over Scotland ended Welsh Six Nations title hopes. Wales winger George North led the...
No Wales World Cup fears - Gatland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales coach Warren Gatland has "no fears" about qualifying from a 2015 World Cup group including Australia and hosts England. Gatland's confidence is based on Wales having won their next four...
Italy women 22-5 Wales women
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales women were condemned to a third successive Six Nations defeat by Italy women in Padua. The visitors' try came from back-rower Sioned Harries after the hosts took the lead through Flavia...
Ireland are champions: Five defining moments in the most dramatic day of rugby
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnd so it is, the first back-to-back Six Nations title in 66 years for Joe Schmidt’s Ireland in a remarkable day of rugby as a 40-10 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield leaves a nation ecstatic.
