Return of ‘freak’ Healy completes perfect opening day for Ireland
1 decade ago by The TimesWhen Dave Kearney ran in the fourth of Ireland’s seven tries on Saturday, an image of Joe Schmidt flashed up...
Flat Springboks believed they could just pitch up and win
1 decade ago by The TimesWhen I woke up, I thought it was a nightmare. Then the headline of the paper told me: Japan beat...
I’ve never been so proud to be part of the game than now
1 decade ago by The TimesThis is already a better World Cup than the previous one England hosted in 1991. It’s a bit too branded...
Stuart Lancaster will not want to stray too far from original picks
1 decade ago by The TimesIf we agree that there are seven contenders for this World Cup — and Wales are now a long-shot seventh...
Japan’s history men warn Scotland they are the next target
1 decade ago by The TimesSteve Borthwick, the Englishman at the heart of the Japan team, warned Scotland that the Brave Blossoms will be ready...
Argentina’s breakdown gamble fails in the execution not strategy
1 decade ago by The TimesTo beat the All Blacks, the teams that face them are going to have to take some almighty gambles. New...
Raucous Wembley casts Richie McCaw in role of rugby’s Diego Costa
1 decade ago by The TimesSuddenly, anything seems possible. That is Japan’s beautiful gift to this World Cup. As Argentina were leading New Zealand yesterday,...
Nation’s replacement Justin Tipuric states case
1 decade ago by The TimesThroughout Wales, there was no shortage of sympathy for the players who were or are injured after this bruising game....
Mike Catt backs Sam Burgess to start
1 decade ago by The TimesMike Catt has backed Sam Burgess’s big-game temperament as England consider making changes for Saturday’s crucial World Cup showdown with...
Owen Farrell worried TMO interruptions may ruin game plan
1 decade ago by The TimesOwen Farrell fears that repeated stoppages for the television match official, which have been such a frustrating feature on the...
