Tompkins wary of resurgent Scotland Under-20s
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsTwo in-form sides will meet in the Under-20s Six Nations on Saturday and Nick Tompkins is expecting a suitably tough test.
Jones can't wait to lock horns with rival O'Connell
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWales second row Alun Wyn Jones admits he is looking forward to locking horns with Ireland counterpart Paul O'Connell when the two sides meet in the RBS 6 Nations next weekend.
Wales can end Irish Grand Slam dreams - McGeechan
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales have the crowd and firepower to wreck Ireland's Grand Slam dream - as long as they focus on the rugby, says Sir Ian McGeechan. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, McGeechan has warned Wales they...
O'Donnell prepared for Cardiff showdown
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsTommy O'Donnell admits Wales have threats all over the pitch as Ireland prepare to travel to Cardiff and preserve their 100 per cent record in the 2015 RBS 6 Nations.
Frustrations can focus Cole and England
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsDan Cole is happy to let emotion fuel England as they prepare to bounce back to winning ways in the RBS 6 Nations against Scotland.
Jones wary of 'ultimate team player' O'Connell
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales star Alun-Wyn Jones has hailed Ireland captain Paul O'Connell as "the ultimate team player" ahead of next Saturday's Six Nations showdown in Cardiff. The rival second-row giants, Test team-mates...
John Rutherford on last Scottish win at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The Scotsman“Well,” he replies, “we need to put that right, although I don’t know exactly how we’ll go about it! In my day there wasn’t a huge gap between us and England and Twickenham didn’t hold the...
England do not have to play sexy rugby to win
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSteve Hansen does have a point. The offside line does need to be policed more strictly. These days the line speed of some sides in defence is truly too good to be true. But as for the accusation...
Tommy Bowe: 'The opportunity arose to sling the ball out wide ... that would be better'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs a wing in Joe Schmidt's rigidly-drilled, defence-minded Ireland team, Tommy Bowe does not enjoy the luxury of seeing the ball very often. On the one occasion that they displayed some latitude against...
Tommy Bowe: 'The opportunity to sling the ball out wide ... that would be better'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs a wing in Joe Schmidt's rigidly-drilled, defence-minded Ireland team, Tommy Bowe does not enjoy the luxury of seeing the ball very often. On the one occasion that they displayed some latitude against...
