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Wales stun French in Paris

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Dan Biggar scored a try and Leigh Halfpenny kicked five penalties as Wales kept alive their RBS 6 Nations title hopes by beating France in Paris.

Cockerill - Who'll blink first?

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015The Tigers, who outscored Sale by three tries to one, leapfrogged the Cheshire side to reach fifth place where they have the same number of points as fourth-placed Bath. ...

Spencer earns McCall praise

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015Spencer took over kicking duties after Charlie Hodgson and starting scrum-half Neil de Kock suffered injuries late on in the first half. And the 22-year-old, who also...

Bulls claim bonus point win

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015 Frans Ludeke's side, unbeaten at home last year but who kicked off their season with back-to-back losses on their own turf this term, led for most of a pulsating encounter. ...

Spencer steers Saracens to victory

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015Andy Saull and Alesana Tuilagi crashed over for the Falcons in the first half, either side of a David Strettle try, but Saracens entered the break with a slender lead through...

Smith praises Geraghty performance

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015 Geraghty was in inspiring form as he helped Irish reach a 38-7 interval lead with two tries before he was replaced at half-time. Wing Alex Lewington crossed over a...

Late collapse hands Italy win

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015Mark Bennett's intercept try and 11 points from skipper Greig Laidlaw's boot looked to have put the hosts in command early on. But scores from Joshua Furno and Giovanbattista...

Italy shock Scots who look favourites for wooden spoon

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Scotland were left facing their fourth wooden spoon in 11 years after a late collapse handed Italy a RBS 6 Nations win at Murrayfield.

Kiss defends choke tackle technique

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015Ireland assistant coach Kiss claimed Edwards was "wide of the mark" to label the ploy "a blight on the game", suggesting tackling with a bid to hold players off the ground...

Catt warns of Irish kicking threat

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

28 February 2015The Red Rose back three of Alex Goode, Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell face a busy afternoon patrolling the wide open spaces of Lansdowne Road to counter the pinpoint kicking...