Robshaw: We have let it slip again
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 March 2015Three successive runners-up finishes sharpened the desire to lift a first piece of major silverware under head coach Stuart Lancaster, but the Irish are now favourites to...
Ireland 19-9 England: Irish trample England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Ireland – Try: Henshaw. Con: Sexton. Pens: Sexton (4). England – Pens: Ford (2). Drop Goal: Ford. Jonathan Sexton inspired the reigning champions’ tenth successive victory by producing...
Schmidt 'proud as punch' of Irish
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland coach Joe Schmidt proclaimed himself to be really proud of the Irish players for a sterling defensive effort in the final quarter of the Six Nations defending champions' 19-9 win over England on...
Ireland v England: World-class duo put George Ford and Ben Youngs in their place
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIn 2011, England were highly embarrassed when a video was leaked showing players celebrating a Grand Slam that never came to pass when Ireland smashed them 24-8 in Dublin. Under Stuart Lancaster, there...
Lancaster hoping Ireland falter
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby01 March 2015The Red Rose crashed to a first loss of the tournament after being kicked into submission by the reigning champions, who remain on course for the Grand Slam after amassing...
Six Nations: Imprecise and ill-disciplined but do not judge England until after Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThough the scoreboard suggests otherwise the difference between Ireland and England on Sunday was not great. Small errors count at this level of sport and cumulatively they saw the Irish win with something...
Schmidt: Grand Slam talk can wait
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumIreland coach Joe Schmidt played down any talk of a potential Grand Slam in the wake of their 19-9 win over England on Sunday. Ireland put in a disciplined and hugely effective showing to see off...
Six Nations 2015: Irish win 19-9 in Dublin punishing sluggish England to remain on course to retain title
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFollow the match with IBM TryTracker Joe Schmidt’s Ireland made it 10 wins in a row by edging out England 19-9 in a dominant display in Dublin on Sunday. Irish fly-half Johnny Sexton laced 14 points...
Experience was key to win - Schmidt
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland coach Joe Schmidt says the fact his side had more experience in their ranks proved crucial in their Six Nations win over England in Dublin. The 19-9 victory kept the Irish on course...
Schmidt hails his half-backs after seeing off England
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt singled out his half-back pairing of Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton for special praise after beating England in a crunch RBS 6 Nations clash in Dublin.
