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Philippe Saint-Andre accused of stamping out flair by All Blacks coach

1 decade ago by The Times

Steve Hansen, the New Zealand coach, has accused Philippe Saint-Andre of stripping France’s game of its traditional flair and criticised...

Dave Kearney wary of deceptive Pumas

1 decade ago by The Times

Sunday marks four weeks since Argentina last scored points of any significance, yet Dave Kearney, the Ireland wing, will have...

Ireland draw on spirit of Paul O’Connell to tame Pumas

1 decade ago by The Times

The historical ties between Ireland and Argentina are strong on and off the rugby field. In fact Dalmacio Vélez Sársfield,...

Warren Gatland still playing hardball with Wales

1 decade ago by The Times

Opportunities to beat southern hemisphere opponents are few and far between and Wales will go into their World Cup quarter-final...

Clubs demand greater say in decision over Stuart Lancaster’s job

1 decade ago by The Times

Premiership clubs are demanding a greater role in the running of the England team and who coaches them. In the...

Jonny Gray and Ross Ford set to be denied despite appeal

1 decade ago by The Times

Scotland team officials are to appeal against the three-week bans handed down to Jonny Gray and Ross Ford for dangerous...

Mark Bennett warns Australia: you write Scotland off at your peril

1 decade ago by The Times

Mark Bennett, the Scotland centre, believes a thriller is on the cards when his side takes on Australia in their...

South Africa vs Wales: Tyler Morgan is good enough and old enough to face Springboks, says Warren Gatland

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Wales coach 20-year-old centre is good enough so old enough to be thrown into the Rugby World Cup quarter-final cauldron

Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw can turn back the clock with World Cup victory over Australia

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Scotland's scrum-half and captain can emulate his uncle Roy with a win against Australia at Twickenham

Warren Gatland backs Tyler Morgan to come of age on centre stage

1 decade ago by The Times

Warren Gatland, the Wales coach, has made three changes to his injury ravaged side ahead of their World Cup quarter-final...