Gatland expecting Ireland to seek revenge for World Cup exit
The Wales coach has spoken of the threat posed by a team still feeling the pain of last year’s quarter-final defeat.
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The Wales coach has spoken of the threat posed by a team still feeling the pain of last year’s quarter-final defeat.
The veteran Irish centre said ‘We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t say it hurt and we wanted to right a wrong’
The Ireland captain says he tries not to dwell on how Ireland’s participation in September’s tournament came to a premature end.
The No8 admits that it’s possible, but that the context in which he made the remark has been distorted by media coverage of the World Cup leaks.
An anonymous English player has claimed that Ireland behaved “much worse” than he and his team-mates did on their infamous night out in Queenstown.
Leaked documents accuse one senior player of responding to defeat against France by saying ‘There’s £35k just gone down the toilet.’
Johnson denies that decision to resign was a “knee-jerk” response to England’s Rugby World Cup disappointment.
Eddie O’Sullivan confirmed today that he is stepping down as head coach of the US Eagles rugby team.
Martin Johnson will confirm his resignation as England manager later this morning, according to reports.
Reports suggest that the RFU funded the English rugby team’s drinking before their ill-advised night out in Queenstown’s Altitude Bar.
Chris Ashton and James Haskell were also landed with suspended fines for their inappropriate behaviour in New Zealand.
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Victory over France was Graham Henry’s last game as New Zealand coach, the 65-year-old confirmed this morning.
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Despite winning the jersey toss, France have granted their opponents the right to wear their iconic kits in front of home fans.
Warren Gatland discussed asking his players to fake injury in Saturday’s semi-final against France, he revealed this morning.
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“There wasn’t much to say in the dressing room and in the team room afterwards. Deccie didn’t even say that much. What could you say?” Jenno checks in with the final installment of his World Cup diary.
“These lads are model professionals who’ve helped to build a great rugby legacy in this country and this was their last chance. There’s just nothing you can say.”
With the Welsh squad less than 48 hours away from the biggest game of their rugby lives, we turned to our man in the valleys for some pre-match guidance.
Carling, Brooke, Henderson and Quinnell look forward to this weekend’s action in Eden Park.
Kurtley Beale looks set to start for Australia after Robbie Deans provisionally named the full-back in his starting XV to face New Zealand.
Yo, stats nerds. Come join us as we crunch the numbers on the Dubliner’s refereeing performances and look at what to expect from him in Saturday’s semi-final.
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Wales have made just one change to their starting XV ahead of Saturday’s World Cup semi against France.
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Declan Kidney’s men were met by a crowd of fans as they disembarked at Dublin Airport.
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“Imagine a junior disco in Ireland. Now imagine it without the tipsy teens staggering from one song to another before a big fight breaks out.”
South Africa’s outspoken coach says that he will not be staying on following this morning’s quarter-final exit.