Schmidt dismisses Grand Slam talk
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said any talk of a third Five/Six Nations Grand Slam for the Irish was premature, as he envisages a tough battle head against Wales in Cardiff in a fortnight. The 49-year-old...
Six Nations 2015 review: Johnny Sexton gives George Ford a masterclass in game management
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFord will improve after being schooled by Sexton One day George Ford will enjoy that performance by Johnny Sexton. The hurt is too acute for that to happen any time soon, the bruises all too raw, but...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoCaution with Sexton. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed that removing Jonathan Sexton from the Six Nations clash with England yesterday was simply a precautionary move, after some minor complaints...
Robshaw: We have let it slip again
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 March 2015Three successive runners-up finishes sharpened the desire to lift a first piece of major silverware under head coach Stuart Lancaster, but the Irish are now favourites to...
Ireland 19-9 England: Irish trample England
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScorers: Ireland – Try: Henshaw. Con: Sexton. Pens: Sexton (4). England – Pens: Ford (2). Drop Goal: Ford. Jonathan Sexton inspired the reigning champions’ tenth successive victory by producing...
Sexton's hamstring a big worry
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam could rest on the extent of star flyhalf Jonathan Sexton's hamstring injury, which will be assessed imminently, said coach Joe Schmidt. The 29-year-old Racing-Metro...
Robshaw rues England indiscipline
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumChris Robshaw admits England will reflect on the indiscipline that contributed to their downfall in Sunday's 19-9 defeat by Ireland in Dublin. An inquest awaits this week as the England coaching team...
Robshaw rues England indiscipline
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby01 March 2015An inquest awaits this week as the Red Rose coaching team seek answers as to why 13 penalties were conceded, including two in the opening eight minutes that enabled the reigning...
Lancaster hoping Ireland falter
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby01 March 2015The Red Rose crashed to a first loss of the tournament after being kicked into submission by the reigning champions, who remain on course for the Grand Slam after amassing...
Six Nations: Imprecise and ill-disciplined but do not judge England until after Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThough the scoreboard suggests otherwise the difference between Ireland and England on Sunday was not great. Small errors count at this level of sport and cumulatively they saw the Irish win with something...
