Wales v Ireland: What we learned
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAny sporting contest is an allegory of life's struggles, at least if you look hard enough. But Wales' 23-16 victory over Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday had such emotional depth and...
Warburton hails Welsh defence
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Captain Sam Warburton hailed the defensive effort of his Wales side after they held off Ireland to blow the Six Nations title race wide open in Cardiff on Saturday. Wales secured a 23-16 victory to...
Wales prop Lee to miss Italy clash
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTitle-chasing Wales will be without prop Samson Lee for their final Six Nations match in Italy next Saturday. Lee, 22, is to be assessed after injuring his Achilles early on in the 23-16...
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'...
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...
Gloucester Rugby sign Wasps hooker Tom Lindsay
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester have swooped to sign Wasps hooker Tom Lindsay ahead of next season.The 27-year-old will join the Cherry and Whites on a two-year deal and provide competition for Richard Hibbard and Darren Dawidiuk.It...
Deacs' Week: Gloucester Rugby's big guns are firing – now...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester’s 33-33 draw with Northampton Saints was a great advert for Aviva Premiership rugby. You could see the improvement in Gloucester and the irony of it is that, with the nature of the game,...
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...
Premiership analysis: Gloucester and Saints serve up attacking feast
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldAs sages bemoan the lack of attacking ambition in modern rugby, Saturday's 33-33 draw between Gloucester and Northampton was saturated with free-running skill. We analyse the best bitsSlinging out:...
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...
