The men in green must learn the lessons of four years ago if they are to fulfil their potential, says Katie Field Looking at Ireland’s World Cup record, the less…
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Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland’s key man – Brian O’Driscoll
Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has a plethora of honours but has yet to taste World Cup success. Will things change in 2011? One look at his record confirms why Brian…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia’s Young Guns
Australia were distraught after their ignominious World Cup exit in 2007. Can this skilful bunch make amends? Australia's 2007 World Cup experience was akin to inflating a beautiful balloon. Initial…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia’s key man – Rocky Elsom
He’s a man who hates losing and leads by example, so Rocky Elsom will do all he can to make the Wallabies world champions for a third time. By Katie…
Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia’s Coach – Robbie Deans
Kiwi Robbie Deans is hoping to shatter his countrymen’s World Cup dreams by guiding a Wallaby side he’s packed with thrilling young talent to the trophy Robbie Deans is the…
Australia v South Africa – minute by minute analysis
The Qantas Wallabies opened their Castrol Edge Tri Nations campaign in style crossing for five tries to two and running out 39-20 winners over an inury-hit the Springboks side at…
England v Wales preview from Lydiate and Charteris
Wales and Dragons duo Luke Charteris and Dan Lydiate will both have English supporters on their side if they get the opportunity to run out against the old enemy at…
Key Wallaby makes club comeback
Berrick Barnes has successfully completed 80 minutes in his comeback to Rugby in Sydney University’s 62-7 demolition of Penrith at University Oval. The HSBC Waratahs playmaker scored one of Uni’s…
Irish Rugby Union appoint new president
Dublin businessman John Hussey created a piece of sporting history when he became the first member from St. Mary’s College RFC (founded 111 years ago) to be enrolled as the…
JP Morgan Premiership Sevens Preview
By Charity Knight Northern hemisphere rugby stops for no one as the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby Sevens Series continues into its second year. Last year’s winners Saracens are…