Six Nations reached perfect climax with Ireland rising to challenge on sensational afternoon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsI have heard all the arguments against staggered kick-offs on the final day, but you cannot tell me that that was not one sensational afternoon of rugby. People will be talking about it for years and...
Six Nations 2015: Best and worst of European rugby feast
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBest forward Wales’ Alun-Wyn Jones. He was quiet in the first match against England, which meant he was probably only worth 7/10. Thereafter he was magnificent, especially against Ireland and France. ...
Six Nations winners Ireland have now proved themselves ready to take on the world this Autumn
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWhen it mattered most, Ireland remembered how to entertain again. They had threatened to go through this Six Nations as austere automatons, respected rather than loved for their defensive frugality,...
Determined Ireland batter Scots
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumTwo tries from Sean O'Brien helped Ireland to a record-equalling victory over Scotland at Murrayfield that puts them firmly in the driving seat to win the Six Nations championship. Having seen Wales...
Six Nations: Game plans for Wales, Ireland and England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales They know that they need to score at least 30 points, so they need to play at tempo and get their runners attacking a broken field. Italy do not reorganise in defence particularly well and France...
Preview & key stats: Scotland v Ireland (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland head coach Vern Cotter has made two changes to his side, with flanker Adam Ashe and prop Ryan Grant promoted from the bench. Tim Visser is preferred to Johnnie Beattie...
Irish change two for Scottish decider
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comIreland's New Zealander coach Joe Schmidt on Thursday made two changes to his starting XV ahead of the crunch Six Nations decider against Scotland on Saturday. Wing Luke Fitzgerald replaces Simon...
Six Nations 2015: Six reasons why Ireland will win the championship
1 decade ago by The Telegraph1. They won last year Ireland were in a similar position 12 months ago of needing to win abroad on the final day. They went to Paris – never the easiest of trips – and won a thrilling match to...
Team of the Week: Dragons & Roses
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Six Nations race will go down to the wire, but Wales got some early reward in rugby365's famous weekly selection. Wales, following a 23-16 win over Ireland that threw the championship race wide...
Six Nations 2015: Wales coach Warren Gatland ensures Ireland's Johnny Sexton is beaten at his own game
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn paper Ireland controlled that Test match. Just look at the statistics: 64 per cent possession, 66 per cent territory. 185 ball carries compared with 94 for Wales, 461 metres made compared with...
