Saint-Andre defends Pape over knee on Heaslip
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFrance coach Philippe Saint-Andre has defended Pascal Pape after he was yellow carded for kneeing Jamie Heaslip in their 18-11 defeat in Dublin. Pape was sin-binned for kneeing Heaslip in a ruck in...
Video - Sean O'Brien: I was blowing, I was sucking air at one point
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentCian Healy and Sean O’Brien made their eagerly awaited return from injury in yesterday's win over France and the latter got through 74 minutes despite pulling out of last weekend’s win during the warm-up...
Wales want win to repay fans - Webb
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales are determined to beat Scotland to repay their fans after the 21-16 defeat against England in their Six Nations opener, says Rhys Webb. The Ospreys scrum-half scored an early...
Six Nations 2015: England must be more fluid for games ahead
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe continuity game This is certainly an area that will have disappointed Stuart Lancaster. Against Wales, just over a week ago, the transition plays from hard carries by the forwards to cutting...
HSBC Sevens World Series: USA Eagles advance to semi-finals in Las Vegas as England fall to South Africa
1 decade ago by The Telegraph– Las Vegas photo gallery – all the action from Sin City – USA Eagles through to quarter-final on first day in Las Vegas There were jubilant scenes at the HSBC Sevens World Series event...
Battered, bloodied, brilliant and brave
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland's defence of their Six Nations Championship took another positive step at the Aviva Stadium yesterday when they held out against France for back-to-back wins over Philippe Saint-André's side for...
Neil Francis: Hymn to simplicity lacks the high notes
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentI could have sworn it said Ireland v France in the RBS Six Nations at 5pm at the Aviva Stadium. I figure that most people who patronise the game had the same thing written on their ticket.
Fate deals a generous hand to Schmidt's men
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHistory has conditioned us to fear spring-like weather when it comes to playing France, so if you were out and about in Dublin yesterday afternoon you might have been in two minds about the 20th meeting...
Schmidt lauds classy Sexton
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland coach Joe Schmidt praised flyhalf Jonathan Sexton for his man of the match performance in the nervy 18-11 victory by the defending Six Nations champions over France at Lansdwone Road on Saturday. Sexton,...
Scotland v Wales: Bearded prop Geoff Cross aims to banish Welsh nightmare
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsGeoff Cross has a price on his head. Well, on part of it at least. If the Scotland prop can attract pledges of £10,000 to his internet donations page – www. justgiving. com/drx – over...
