England have to be more direct, says Stuart Lancaster after Fiji fright
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England coach hints at changes: ‘Some of the guys really put their hand up’• Lancaster: ‘Wales will be a big challenge. We need to be at our best’Stuart Lancaster has admitted England will...
Rugby World Cup: Twickenham thrills to opening night
1 decade ago by The GuardianCeremony proved event has grown dramatically since England hosted in 1991, while hosts’ win over Fiji has settled nerves An event billed as the sport’s most important since William Webb Ellis picked...
Brown helps unconvincing England to bonus-point victory in World Cup opener
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLacklustre England made a less-than-convincing start to their World Cup campaign with a 35-11 bonus-point victory over Fiji at Twickenham which will leave Australia and Wales scenting the hosts' blood.
Williams and Lee start for Wales in opener
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWilliams and Lee start for Wales in opener
Preview: Ireland vs Canada
1 decade ago by LadbrokesToday's specialLadbrokes are offering 3-1 on Ireland to score the first try vs Canada (max €10)Joe Schmidt has named a strong starting XV to take on Canada this weekend and on paper Ireland should be...
Lions Warburton and Tipuric pair up for Wales
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric will partner up in the back-row after Warren Gatland announced the side to face Uruguay in Wales' Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday.
Liam Williams and prop Samson Lee return to Wales starting XV for World Cup opener
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFull-back Liam Williams and prop Samson Lee will both begin comebacks after injury when Wales open their World Cup campaign against Uruguay in Cardiff on Sunday.
Dan Biggar has many points to prove for the Welsh
1 decade ago by The TimesDan Biggar is many things to the Wales team. In many ways, he is an archetypal modern fly half, a...
Three into two will not go – as England, Wales and Australia have long realised | Graham Henry
1 decade ago by The GuardianA trio of the world’s top teams make up Pool A at the Rugby World Cup, with a much-improved Fiji maybe holding the balance of powerThe waiting is almost over. The 2015 World Cup, which promises to be...
