Ireland face tough task to close gap on full-time pros
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland's Grand Slam dream was crushed beneath the wheels of England's professionally powered chariot at Donnybrook on Friday night.
Schmidt and Jones take different views of Heaslip's late withdrawal
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt brushed off suggestions that Peter O'Mahony starting the game ahead of Jamie Heaslip was a deliberate ploy to disrupt England's preparations. The ultra-durable Heaslip pulled up with a "tight...
The Slam busters
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland made it back-to-back record-wrecking performances when they denied England a Grand Slam at the Aviva Stadium yesterday. Having stopped New Zealand from setting a record for successive wins, with...
Ireland break English hearts and Grand Slam dreams
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIt's always good to beat the old enemy - and Ireland spoiled England's Grand Slam party in Dublin yesterday with a battling performance which put some gloss on a mixed Six Nations Championship.
England can be proud: Their run under Jones had to end
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Huge congratulations to Ireland, who outplayed and in many ways schooled England. There is no hard luck story or controversy involved here. Not a hint. ,
England can be proud: Their run under Jones had to end
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Huge congratulations to Ireland, who outplayed and in many ways schooled England. There is no hard luck story or controversy involved here. Not a hint. ,
Six Nations: Ireland 13-9 England
9 years ago by Rugby WorldEngland came to Dublin with great expectations but like 2011 they could quite make it over the line to win a back-to-back Grand Slam and 19 consecutive winsTaking the plaudits: England won the Six Nations...
RBS 6 Nations Match Stats: Ireland 13 England 9
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA look at the official match statistics, provided by Accenture, from Ireland's 13-9 victory over RBS 6 Nations champions England at the Aviva Stadium.
Irish Rugby TV: Luke McGrath On His Six Nations Debut
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsScrum half Luke McGrath, who came on to make his Six Nations debut in the closing stages, gives his assessment of Ireland's 13-9 win at home to England. With a little help from Simon Zebo!
Luke Fitzgerald backs Johnny Sexton to start alongside Owen Farrell for the Lions
9 years ago by Irish IndependentLuke Fitzgerald has backed former teammate Johnny Sexton to start for the British & Irish Lions this summer after Ireland's 13-9 win over England in Dublin on Saturday.
