Schmidt backs new centre pairing
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyJoe Schmidt has defended pairing inexperienced centres Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne against South Africa rather than pressing Gordon D'Arcy into action.
Schmidt trusts youthful centres for Springboks clash
1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt has gone with the young centre partnership of Jared Payne and Robbie Henshaw for Ireland’s game against the Springboks on Saturday.
Two shades of Gray for Scotland
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyScotland head coach Vern Cotter has paired brothers Richie and Jonny Gray together in the second row after naming his side to face Argentina at BT Murrayfield on Saturday.
Bennett will grasp chance - Cotter
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyVern Cotter knew Mark Bennett was international class as soon as he saw the new Scotland cap battle back from a devastating knee injury.
Ireland Team Announcement Live
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsWho will run out at the Aviva Stadium with Paul O'Connell on Saturday evening? Find out when the Ireland team is announced live on Irish Rugby TV.
IRFU Lends Support To ConnectIreland Jobs Initiative
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe IRFU and ConnectIreland are coming together this weekend to encourage fans attending the Ireland v South Africa match to consider if there is anything they can do to help reverse the trend of emigration...
Wales' lock Jake playing a very different ball game
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyIt is not stretching the boundaries of sporting fantasy to suggest that Wales lock Jake Ball might have played cricket for Australia had he not loathed fielding so much. But Ball will run out against the...
Springbok starlet Pollard is ready to take on Sexton
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbySouth African head coach Heyneke Meyer has no fears about pitching a rookie out-half into the fray against Ireland on Saturday in opposition to what he labels one of the outstanding pivots of world rugby,...
Ulster Bank League: Division 2A Previews
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe action in Division 2A kicks off with a Friday Night Lights clash between Skerries and Bective Rangers and continues on Saturday afternoon. A perfect chance to catch some club rugby before the Ireland...
Carter misses England clash
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyDan Carter has missed out on a place in New Zealand's match-day 23 for the clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
