'Wales more settled than England'
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has fired the first shots ahead of his side’s meeting with England at the Rugby World Cup.Gatland was speaking after announcing his 31-man squad for the tournament which...
Warren Gatland is scheming for England to be ‘Pool of Death’ fatality | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianIt is an overused phrase yet Pool A is about as close it gets in sport to a deadly group and the Wales coach is in no mood to make Stuart Lancaster’s life easier between now and their Rugby World Cup...
Schmidt unveils Ireland World Cup squad
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsVeteran centre Gordon D'Arcy has missed the cut for Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad.
Analysis: Justin Tipuric confounds breakdown doubters
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldJustin Tipuric silenced his critics against Ireland with a brilliant breakdown display that showcased excellent timing in more ways than one.Magnificent seven: Justin Tipuric burrows ahead during Wales'...
Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong named in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Healy underwent neck surgery in May but has won his fitness battle• 22-year-old Furlong won first cap against Wales last weekend• Cave selected over D’Arcy while Jones and Trimble also miss outCian...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland announce RWC squad: Joe Schmidt has named his squad to contest the World Cup in England, with injured Cian Healy making the cut. It's good news for Tadgh Furlong, who makes the squad despite just...
Gatland warning to Warburton after Welsh opt for young guns
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales head coach Warren Gatland has warned his established stars - including skipper Sam Warburton - that they cannot take their World Cup starting spots for granted, after naming a 31-man squad for the...
Gatland questions England's approach
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWarren Gatland says Wales are "more settled" than World Cup rivals England and that they "are not 100% sure of where they are going".
Ireland v Wales: 5 Things we learnt
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWales went to Dublin desperate for a win to rejuvenate a World Cup warm-up campaign that had started so limply against the opposition at the start of August. They succeeded on many fronts...Battle of Dublin:...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales head coach Warren Gatland fires first shot at England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales head coach claims his team are much more settled than his Pool A opponents
