Ireland ends England's Grand Slam hopes along with their record winning streak
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionIain Henderson scored the solitary try in the game as Ireland brought an end to England's Grand Slam hopes with a 13-9 victory in their Six Nations encounter at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
'All Blacks there for the taking by Lions'
9 years ago by Super Sport.comEddie Jones said New Zealand were "there for the taking" after his England side's bid to better the All Blacks' record winning streak ended with a defeat by Ireland in Dublin.
Heartbreak for Bath Rugby trio as England's Six Nations Grand...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleThis was not how it was supposed to end. After watching the under-20s and England women secure Grand Slam titles on Friday night, England's men fell short at the last hurdle against Ireland in Dublin. Bath...
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.
Irish Lions will make the difference
9 years ago by Irish IndependentWhen Warren Gatland popped into the Wales dressing-room after they beat Ireland a fortnight ago he could easily have congratulated Alun-Wyn Jones on nailing down a place on the Lions tour. Never in the...
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. ,
Jim Hamilton: Young Scottish team has a bright future
9 years ago by The ScotsmanAfter huge excitement going into the Six Nations about what Scotland would do, I think they delivered a good championship. To win all three home games, one against a good team in Wales and the opener against...
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...
