Wales end Ireland's Slam dream
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wales held on in the face of a fierce second-half comeback by Ireland to record a famous 23-16 win in Cardiff on Saturday. The victory not only ended Ireland's Grand Slam dream, but kept alive Wales'...
Wales 23 Ireland 16, match report: Irish Six Nations Grand Slam dreams over at Millennium Stadium
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA humdinger, a classic, an absolute thriller but ultimately a horror show for Ireland as their shot at history and their ambitions of an unbeaten Six Nations when down in the flames of the Dragons. ...
'Underdog Wales must prepare for breakdown battle'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales will go into Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland weighed down by the unfamiliar tag of "underdogs", according to their record try-scorer Shane Williams. Warren Gatland's men host...
Preview: Wales v Ireland (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales head coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged XV in the Six Nations for the first time since 2013. Sam Warburton leads his country for a record 34th time. Ireland's Jamie...
Henshaw braced for stiff Wales test
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumRobbie Henshaw believes Ireland's fledgling centre partnership faces its toughest Six Nations test yet in Wales on Saturday against Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies
English Premiership will be left behind France's Top 14 if salary cap retained, insists new global rugby agency
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsA newly-created global rugby agency representing some of the biggest names in world rugby has warned that the Aviva Premiership is in danger of being “left behind” if the current salary cap is retained. ...
Five key battles ahead of the Wales v Ireland game
1 decade agoAlun Wyn Jones v Paul O’ConnellIt will be some contest in Cardiff on Saturday with two of the best locks in World Rugby going up against each other. In what could be O’Connell’s last 6...
Six Nations Rugby: Ireland v Wales squad update
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Ali Gordon – 10 March 2015Sam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales team against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2. 30pm) as he enters...
Wales name unchanged XV for Ireland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWarren Gatland has named an unchanged XV for their Six Nations clash against Ireland in Cardiff at the weekend. Gatland has kept the faith with the team that started their victory in France but has...
Unchanged Wales team to face Ireland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales team against Ireland in the Six Nations Championship in Cardiff. Flanker Warburton, 26, captains Wales for a record 34th time, overtaking Bristol forward...
