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Cian Healy: ‘It felt like we couldn’t get our hands on ball’

Cian Healy: ‘It felt like we couldn’t get our hands on ball’

Ireland players struggle to explain what went wrong in opening period against Argentina

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 22:47
Wales fall short of creativity against South Africa

Wales fall short of creativity against South Africa

Warren Gatland’s side find themselves unable to translate try-scoring chances into points

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 16:09
Brutal South Africa a bridge too far for valiant Wales

Brutal South Africa a bridge too far for valiant Wales

Warren Gatland’s side are just edged out by Boks in gruesome battle at Twickenham

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 22:19
Bernard Foley  putting best foot forward for   Australia

Bernard Foley putting best foot forward for Australia

Wallabies outhalf has made 10 jersey his own with some stellar showings at World Cup

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 08:00
Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikely

Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikely

RWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 18:22
Wallabies ready to roll with it as Scots get animated by suspensions

Wallabies ready to roll with it as Scots get animated by suspensions

The disciplinary process is a big issue, but Cheika is more concerned with injury woes

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 01:00
Injury plagued Welsh squad must learn from painful defeat

Injury plagued Welsh squad must learn from painful defeat

Morgan to wear the ‘unlucky for some’ number 13 jersey

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s heroic win over France

Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s heroic win over France

Impressive foot work, squad depth, set-piece, tough calls and being narrow in attack

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 13:04
Ireland up to third in world rankings

Ireland up to third in world rankings

Joe Schmidt’s side move up two places on the back of Sunday’s World Cup win over France

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 12:32
RWC 2015: French hold their hands up

RWC 2015: French hold their hands up

Players, managemet and media admit Les Bleus were not up to standard against Ireland

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 12:31
Ireland squad proves full of aces as misfortune plays best cards

Ireland squad proves full of aces as misfortune plays best cards

Rory Best hails importance of bench during brutally physical encounter with France

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 08:34
Dogged Australians prevail as Wales are left to rue lost chances

Dogged Australians prevail as Wales are left to rue lost chances

Failure to capitalise when Wallabies reduced to 13 men sees proves so costly for Wales

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 15:45
Defensive masterclass sees Australia over the line

Defensive masterclass sees Australia over the line

Despite being reduced to 13 men at one point Australia held out to top Pool A

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 19:23
Gatland shuffles  deck in bid to trump Aussie aces

Gatland shuffles deck in bid to trump Aussie aces

Wales v Australia preview: Twickenham, Saturday, 4.45 (Live on TV3, ITV)

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 20:30
Ireland v France: The last four encounters

Ireland v France: The last four encounters

Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 20:21
Warren Gatland sees bigger picture

Warren Gatland sees bigger picture

Welsh coach cuts cloth according to means ahead of bout with Australia

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 01:46
All Blacks prepare to change gears as quarter-finals loom

All Blacks prepare to change gears as quarter-finals loom

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw sits out match against Tonga with hip injury

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 01:35
Focused Australia closely following Michael  Cheika’s script

Focused Australia closely following Michael Cheika’s script

Drew Mitchell says former Leinster coach has got Wallabies committed to the cause

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 01:00
Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s tight win over Italy

Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s tight win over Italy

Players will feel the pain both physically and and in Joe Schmidt’s analyses

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 14:57
Muddled England crumble under the pressure

Muddled England crumble under the pressure

Impressive Australia always in control as midfield axis frailties cost hosts dearly

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Michael Cheika switches his focus to next challenge against  Wales

Michael Cheika switches his focus to next challenge against Wales

Australia coach not getting carried away by his side’s superb win over England

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 00:15
Shining light Rory Best says Ireland will learn from reality check

Shining light Rory Best says Ireland will learn from reality check

The Ulsterman was one of the few good performers for Ireland

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 21:05
England bow out of their own World Cup as Australia run riot

England bow out of their own World Cup as Australia run riot

Hosts got back to within a single score late on but the Wallabies proved worthy winners

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 17:48
Backs now putting their best foot forward for Italy

Backs now putting their best foot forward for Italy

Traditional national game based upon a strong pack is undergoing a transformation

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00
England’s unbending will to succeed may just be enough

England’s unbending will to succeed may just be enough

Stuart Lancaster’s team desperate for result but Australia pose massive challenge

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 22:30
South Africa’s   need to win to provide cutting edge over Scotland

South Africa’s need to win to provide cutting edge over Scotland

Scotland accused of fielding weakened team with an eye on final pool match against Samoa

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 18:30
Canada make patchy France work hard for their bonus

Canada make patchy France work hard for their bonus

Joe Schmidt will be encouraged by French vulnerability in cracking encounter

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 22:47
France bring out big guns as they go in search of rhythm

France bring out big guns as they go in search of rhythm

Thierry Dusautoir insists Canada game is not just ‘dress rehearsal’ for Ireland match

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:32
Italy’s Tommaso Allan relishing battle against Johnny Sexton

Italy’s Tommaso Allan relishing battle against Johnny Sexton

Jacques Brunel has placed faith in 22-year-old nephew of former Scottish hooker

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 23:00
Sergio Parisse joins Italy squad ahead of Ireland game

Sergio Parisse joins Italy squad ahead of Ireland game

Azzurri talisman had been in France receiving treatment for a calf injury

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 13:47
Mathieu Bastareaud determined to prove doubters wrong

Mathieu Bastareaud determined to prove doubters wrong

France centre admits not everyone at home has faith in Philippe Saint-André’s side

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 11:40
Ireland’s Simon Zebo travels home on compassionate leave

Ireland’s Simon Zebo travels home on compassionate leave

Rob Kearney a doubt for match against Italy, with Rob Henshaw likely to return

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 23:25
Back three shine bright on satisfactory day for Joe Schmidt

Back three shine bright on satisfactory day for Joe Schmidt

John O’Sullivan looks at five talking points from Ireland’s 44-10 win over Romania

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 09:19
Dazzling wingplay a major positive for Joe Schmidt

Dazzling wingplay a major positive for Joe Schmidt

Tommy Bowe, Keith Earls and Simon Zebo all impressed in Ireland’s 44-10 win

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 20:58
Lynn Howells: Welsh coach who’s pitching for a Romanian rugby resurrection

Lynn Howells: Welsh coach who’s pitching for a Romanian rugby resurrection

Former Wales assistant has the practicality and clarity to guide Romania through the World Cup

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 01:00
Italy not taking anything for granted against Canada

Italy not taking anything for granted against Canada

Sergio Parisse not ready to return but waits on wings for Ireland

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 01:00
Tomas Francis smiling ahead of pivotal England encounter

Tomas Francis smiling ahead of pivotal England encounter

23-year-old prop heads into Twickenham showdown with just three caps to his name

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 01:00
Pool A: Warren Gatland in good spirits and ready for England

Pool A: Warren Gatland in good spirits and ready for England

Wales coach says they were within rules to use extended squad players

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 01:00
Wales warned over back-up players partaking in training

Wales warned over back-up players partaking in training

Those who do not make the final 31-man World Cup squad cannot join the group

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 14:05
Scrappy France break Romanian resistance at Olympic Stadium

Scrappy France break Romanian resistance at Olympic Stadium

Philippe Saint-André’s side run in five tries to make it two from two despite poor display

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 22:19
Scotland eager to bring Japan crashing down to earth

Scotland eager to bring Japan crashing down to earth

Eddie Jones’s side may struggle to replicate display that brought win over Springboks

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 01:23
France’s 13 changes for Romania  test suggest offloading style

France’s 13 changes for Romania test suggest offloading style

Wesley Fofana, Gael Fickou in centre provides France with attacking edge

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 01:00
New Zealand make 12 changes for Namibia encounter

New Zealand make 12 changes for Namibia encounter

Sam Cane will become the All Blacks’ 67th captain at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 15:01
The Blossoms dare to dream of a win over Scotland

The Blossoms dare to dream of a win over Scotland

Japan ready for a short turnaround against Scotland, says Eddie Jones

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 21:27
Ian Madigan: Johnny Sexton can build on performance

Ian Madigan: Johnny Sexton can build on performance

Joe Schmidt will be pleased at how quickly his replacement outhalf adapted to the game

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 07:00
Take 5:  The key talking points from Ireland’s win over Canada

Take 5: The key talking points from Ireland’s win over Canada

John O’Sullivan breaks down a promising start for Joe Schmidt’s side in Cardiff

Sun Sept 20 2015 - 19:00
France should take first step against Italy  at Twickenham

France should take first step against Italy at Twickenham

Victory many not prove pretty, but French are long past caring what others think

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 01:00
England snatch vital bonus point in opening World Cup match

England snatch vital bonus point in opening World Cup match

Stuart Lancaster’s side get off to winning start against Fiji at Twickenham

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 23:27
RWC 15: Six novices in New Zealand XV for Argentina

RWC 15: Six novices in New Zealand XV for Argentina

Tony Woodcock will equal former Jason Leonard’s world record of 104 caps at prop

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 13:17
England primed to deliver against Fiji

England primed to deliver against Fiji

Weight of expectation sits easily on shoulders of Stuart Lancaster’s side ahead of opener

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 01:00
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