Jonathan Sexton passed fit to start for Ireland against Argentina
1 decade ago by The Guardian• No10 overcomes groin injury to take place for quarter-final on Sunday• Paul O’Connell, Peter O’Mahony and Sean O’Brien ruled out for key clashJohnny Sexton has convinced Ireland to start him...
Ireland's call on Heaslip
1 decade agoThis Sunday Jamie Heaslip will lead Ireland into battle against an exciting Argentina side that stands between them and their first ever Rugby World Cup semi final.Ireland have been dealt major blows since...
Barrett believes that the intense pressure will bring out the best in the All Blacks
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand back Beauden Barrett believes that the intense pressure of Saturday’s quarter-final will bring out the best in the All Blacks.The defending champion are set for a re-match with...
Earls focused on Irelands Q-Final clash with the Pumas ths Sunday
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyKeith Earls might be playing well for Ireland but the back isn’t hearing a word of it as he prepares for this weekend’s quarter-final with Argentina.After Jared Payne’s World Cup was ended by a broken...
Nyanga believes France can go to another level against the mighty All Blacks
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance veteran Yannick Nyanga believes the team can go to another level in their clash with New Zealand on Saturday.Les Bleus are heavy underdogs against the All Blacks, but Nyanga thinks the...
Thierry Dusautoir one of the best flankers of all time.
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes that Thierry Dusautoir will go down in history as one of the best flankers of all time.Hinting that the French captain had been overshadowed by Richie...
Rugby World Cup: Guardian writers’ predictions for the quarter-finals
1 decade ago by The GuardianCan Wales and Ireland overcome their injury problems and South Africa and Argentina respectively; will New Zealand brush aside previous thorn in their side France and will Scotland stun Michael Cheika’s...
Five great New Zealand-France matches
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comNew Zealand v France, who meet in a World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, is a match with a rich history of controversy and no-holds-barred rugby.
French coach Philippe Saint-Andre subject of player revolt: Reports
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFrance rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre has reportedly lost the respect of his players, who have chosen to ignore the directives of the coach in the lead-up to their quarter-final against New Zealand....
A force? France are more like a farce under Philippe Saint-Andre
1 decade ago by The TimesIf Dan Carter’s game is as inaccurate as his observations on France, Philippe Saint-Andre’s team could just have the ghost...
