Six Nations Rugby: Wales have unfinished business with Ireland
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Matt Lloyd – 11 March 2015Wales' head coach has found himself in hot water in the past for claiming his players 'hate' the Irish. He no longer believes that...
Gatland: Half-backs key to defeating familiar foe
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWarren Gatland readily admits there is "a very strong rivalry" between Wales and Ireland as they prepare for their latest Six Nations showdown. Wales will end Irish Grand Slam hopes if they triumph...
Win would be 'up there' - Warburton
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales captain Sam Warburton says beating Ireland would rival his side's victory over South Africa in November. Grand Slam-chasing Ireland travel to Cardiff on Saturday, with Wales knowing a win...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade agoAndreu in: French head coach Philippe Saint-Andre has handed an international recall to winger Marc Andreu, ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Italy. Andreu, who hasn’t featured for Lex...
Lawes set for England return
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 March 2015Lawes is set to replace George Kruis in the engine room as the red rose reinforce a challenge for the title that was dealt a potentially fatal setback with their chastening...
Ireland boosted by returning stars
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 March 2015Skills coach Murphy backed fit-again playmaker Johnny Sexton to jump straight back to top form after hamstring trouble, with Jamie Heaslip, Jared Payne and Sean O'Brien all...
Lawes set for England return
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumCourtney Lawes will make his England return in Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland. Lawes is set to replace George Kruis in the engine room as England reinforce a challenge for the title that...
North to 'reward Gatland's trust'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales wing George North wants to "reward the trust" of head coach Warren Gatland when they face Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday. Gatland challenged North to up his game ...
Springboks adopt New Zealand model to stop player exodus
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandThe South African Rugby Union is set to adopt a new contracting system to keep South Africa's top talent in the country. Reports that 'secret plans' were being drawn up by SARU to stem the flow of players...
Andreu replaces Guitoune for Italy clash
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFrance wing Sofiane Guitoune is ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy and has been replaced by Marc Andreu, the team announced at their training camp outside Paris on Tuesday.
