Ireland beat Australia to complete Test clean sweep
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland completed their first clean sweep in a three-Test November series since 2006 when they hung on to beat Australia 26-23 in a thrilling match at Lansdowne Road yesterday.
Paul O'Connell hails hospitalised boss Joe Schmidt
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe coach had stomach pains and his staff were suffering palpitations. The second half of Ireland against Australia should have come with a health warning and those of a nervous disposition might have...
Schmidt's warriors destined for something really special
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt was pretty much the perfect end to the season. The denouement bore a spooky similarity to the one of 12 months ago as one of the southern hemisphere giants threw everything at Ireland in an effort to...
England bring an end to losing streak
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThree-try England did enough to beat a physical Samoa at Twickenham, ending a five-game losing run and giving coach Stuart Lancaster food for thought ahead of next week's tougher test against Australia.
Ireland 26-23 Australia: Irish down Wallabies
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIreland beat Australia in a thriller in Dublin that featured five tries in the first half and secured their first November series sweep in eight years.
Wallabies showing their steel, says Cheika
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWallabies coach Michael Cheika believes Australia's maligned forwards are changing some perceptions in Europe but others are still holding them back
Ireland hold in Wallabies thriller
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumIreland fended off a relentless late onslaught to grind past Australia 26-23, despite being outscored three tries to two in Dublin
England v Australia: Sir Ian McGeechan's guide to stopping the Wallabies
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSir Ian McGeechan: Stopping Wallabies' playmakers and winning quick ball are key for Stuart Lancaster
Thrilling Win Seals Series Clean Sweep For Ireland
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby Team newsIreland ended the calendar year on a high as they completed a GUINNESS Series clean sweep, holding on to defeat three-try Australia in thrilling fashion at the Aviva Stadium.
There's More To Come From Us - Ross
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsMike Ross showed his immense worth to Ireland once again with a fiercely committed 80-minute performance, as his efforts in the scrum and elsewhere helped Joe Schmidt's men prevail 26-23 over Australia.
