Ireland squad for Round 5 of the 2016 6 Nations Championship
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland National Coaching Team have named a squad of 35 players for the final week of the 2016 6 Nations Championship. Forwards (19) Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht) Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)...
6 Nations Highlights: Ireland vs Italy
1 decade ago by UltimateRugbyHugely dominant Irish performance as they emerge as 43-point victors in this high-scoring encounter. The game seemed to be wrapped up by half-time as Ireland went in four tries up at the break. Despite...
Ireland back on form with crushing win over Italy
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIreland produced a wonderous performance in front of a baying home crowd in Dublin to thrash Italy 58-15 in the 6 Nations on Saturday. Joe Schmidt's side were a completely different animal to the one...
Ireland squad for round 4 and 5 of 6 Nations
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe National Coaching Team have named a squad of 35 players for Rounds 4 and 5 of the 2016 6 Nations Championship. Forwards (19) Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht)* Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)...
Six Nations: talking points from the third round of matches
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland must beware over-reliance on Billy Vunipola, Wales need to sharpen up decision-making and Jacques Brunel is surely already past his Italy sell-by dateIt was the best game of the championship by...
Eddie Jones wins match but loses argument over Jonathan Sexton
1 decade ago by The TimesAt a glance, there was only one winner of the Eddie Jones-Jonathan Sexton affair. England had triumphed and, if he...
Comment: 'England may win the Grand Slam but they are an ugly representation of this sport'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJonathan Sexton didn’t finish the match but even by then Ireland’s goose had been cooked; Ireland’s championship game is in tatters but they showed enough evidence here that they can raise their...
Jonathan Sexton will thrive under pressure from Eddie Jones, says Rory Best
1 decade ago by The TimesRory Best, the Ireland captain, insisted that Eddie Jones will regret his decision to question the health of Jonathan Sexton....
Ireland dismiss Sexton 'sideshow'
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Ireland captain Rory Best said comments about the health of flyhalf Jonathan Sexton from England coach Eddie Jones were a "sideshow" ahead of Saturday's Six Nations international...