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Jonathan Sexton is main injury fear ahead of Wales

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Ruaidhri O'Connor – 02 March 2015Ireland's talismanic out-half was replaced by Ian Madigan 14 minutes into the second-half of Ireland's 19-9 win over England...

Missed bonus frustrates Wilson

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Michael Sadlier – 02 March 2015They had clawed their way towards a winning position by scoring three unanswered tries and two conversions in a 15-minute period...

Murphy: We Put Away A Very Good Team

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Young back rower Jordi Murphy said that 'winning breeds confidence' after Ireland extended their winning streak to 10 matches by defeating England at the Aviva Stadium.

Robshaw: We have let it slip again

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

02 March 2015Three successive runners-up finishes sharpened the desire to lift a first piece of major silverware under head coach Stuart Lancaster, but the Irish are now favourites to...

Lydiate: Still work to do for Wales

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

01 March 2015Although Wales are outsiders in what has become a three-horse race for Six Nations silverware this season, their 20-13 victory over Les Bleus continued an impressive recovery...

England can still win Six Nations, says Stuart Lancaster

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Stuart Lancaster refused to concede defeat in England's pursuit of the RBS 6 Nations title despite their chastening 19-9 collapse to Ireland in Dublin.

Robshaw rues England indiscipline

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

01 March 2015An inquest awaits this week as the Red Rose coaching team seek answers as to why 13 penalties were conceded, including two in the opening eight minutes that enabled the reigning...

Zebre drag Dragons down

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

01 March 2015Mirco Bergamasco kicked 13 points as Zebre claimed only their third league win of the season - and first since November - following home victories over Ulster and Edinburgh. ...

Paul O'Connell: This Ireland team is one of the best yet

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Paul O'Connell believes Ireland could be building the best Test side of his lengthy career as Joe Schmidt's men start to home in on an RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam.

Connacht pile on the points

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

01 March 2015The home side were full of early running against a stiff Sportsground wind, a fifth-minute effort from the returning Tiernan O'Halloran helping them on their way to a 13-5...