'Robshaw under more pressure' - Warburton
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain Sam Warburton believes his England rival Chris Robshaw will come under huge pressure once the Rugby World Cup kicks off.Wales and England will face off at Twickenham on September 26.“I...
Bath-bound Nikola Matawalu warns Stuart Lancaster of Fiji threat
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England meet Fiji in opening game of World Cup at Twickenham on Friday• Lancaster watched as Matawalu shone in Fiji victory over Canada this monthFiji, World Cup quarter-finalists in 2007, have warned...
Watson Eager To Tackle Nadolo
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAnthony Watson is excited about the challenge of facing Fiji’s monster wing Nemani Nadolo in the Rugby World Cup opener next Friday. Watson has adapted smoothly to Test rugby since making his debut...
Neil Francis: Hard to spot doping when your head is in the sand
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLet's start this one with World Rugby's (formerly IRB) response to the news that UK Anti-Doping's list for the last 12 months included 20 rugby players (not all union) from Wales, England and Scotland....
Wales rue loss of influential duo but Roberts is upbeat about road ahead
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJamie Roberts has underlined the deep sense of collective pain felt by Wales' World Cup squad after Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb suffered tournament-ending injuries. Wales centre Roberts says that full-back...
Halfpenny and Webb injuries hurt us all, says Wales centre Jamie Roberts
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyJamie Roberts has underlined the deep sense of collective pain felt by Wales' World Cup squad after Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb suffered tournament-ending injuries.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Jamie Roberts insists Wales are ready for group stage intensity
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales may be without the likes of Jonathan Davies and Leigh Halfpenny, but centre's presence ensures they're in with a chance
Wales’ Jamie Roberts has done Rugby World Cup homework and ready to go
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Wales centre has begun to understand that, as he gets older, he must appreciate the big occasions moreIt could have been even worse for Wales. Losing Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb to injuries they...
The Blind Side: The World Cup comes back to England and back to ITV
1 decade ago by The GuardianBoth the hosts and the tournament broadcaster have a familiar feel, the teams are settling in and statistical evidence for the ‘pool of death’Pool A contains four of the world’s top 10, whereas Pool...
Ulster left to rue ill-discipline as Scarlets dominate in Wales
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUlster were brought crashing back down to earth as a late rally failed to reel in the Scarlets in west Wales.
