Ireland survive brutal France exam
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's oldest surviving player, Harry Walker, celebrated his 100th birthday last week. His verdict on modern rugby? "It's a different game. I don't like it. " Valentine's Day at the Aviva Stadium...
New ferocity drags innocents into the blood-spilling
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIT should have been an intriguing tale of who came back and who came on. It should have been a story of contrasts between the reassuring return of Jonathan Sexton and Seán O'Brien from injury to start...
Comment: New ferocity in rugby drags innocents into the blood-spilling
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIT should have been an intriguing tale of who came back and who came on. It should have been a story of contrasts between the reassuring return of Jonathan Sexton and Seán O'Brien from injury to start...
Schmidt lauds classy Sexton
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland coach Joe Schmidt praised flyhalf Jonathan Sexton for his man of the match performance in the nervy 18-11 victory by the defending Six Nations champions over France at Lansdwone Road on Saturday. Sexton,...
Now for decisive Dublin showdown
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland captain Paul O'Connell knows his side need to up their game ahead of what could be a crunch Six Nations clash with England in a fortnight's time. The defending champions and Stuart Lancaster's...
Sexton 'fine' after Ireland victory
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJonathan Sexton said he had suffered no ill-effects despite needing stitches following another bang to his head in Ireland's Six Nations win over France. Sexton was named man of the match after...
Why always me? Johnny Sexton does a Mario Balotelli
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJonathan Sexton steered Ireland to a deserved 18-11 victory to maintain their Six Nations title challenge and then did a Balotelli as he said "Why always me?" after being on the receiving end of another...
Ireland hold on for crucial win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland held on in the face of a fierce French comeback to claim an important 18-11 Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday. The French scored the only try of the match, as the surged back into the contest...
Ireland v France, Six Nations 2015: live
1 decade ago by The Telegraph- Sexton back into firing line against France - England v Italy: live - Wales left with headache as Lee ruled out for Scotland test - Scotland have been reborn under Vern Cotter - Robshaw becomes...
Going high-tech to curb concussion
1 decade ago by Rugby 365World Rugby, the international controlling body, will trial a new Hawk-Eye system to protect player welfare and aid decision making. The trial, which comes in the wake of the recent concussion controversies...
