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Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi will not be selected by England for the upcoming 2015 Rugby World Cup following his conviction on assault charges, as reported on Friday by BBC Sport’s Dan Roan: England head coach Stuart Lancaster confirmed the news on England Rugby’s official website, stating the 23-year-old will not be involved with the team until 2016: As role models and ambassadors...
Published: April 19, 2015
Defending champions Toulon booked their spot in the final of the European Champions Cup with a thrilling 25-20 win over Leinster, needing extra time to dispose of the Irish visitors in Marseille. Fans were treated to a tremendous match of rugby played in the pouring rain, where Toulon‘s star power ultimately made the difference deep in extra time. As The42_ie’s...
Published: April 18, 2015
Saracens put together a valiant effort but lost 13-9 against Clermont in the first European Champions Cup semi-final Saturday, as the French side powered its way to victory thanks to a great defensive effort and a solitary try early in the second half. People were expecting a grinding affair between two very physical teams, and Saturday’s clash didn’t disappoint. Defending champions...
Published: March 22, 2015
The 2015 Six Nations tournament ended on Saturday, as one of the best days in European rugby history saw Ireland retain their crowd by the skin of their teeth. England and France served up a fantastic battle at Twickenham that had the hosts within mere feet of the title, but they ultimately came up just short. All three of the matches played on Saturday were a sight to behold. Wales briefly took the...
Published: March 21, 2015
The 2015 Six Nations tournament ended with one of the best days of rugby in the competition’s storied history, with Ireland ultimately defending their 2014 title—tying England and Wales on points but beating them on points difference. The Irish did what they had to do at Murrayfield, beating Scotland 40-10 and opening up a 26-point lead over England, who were to face France at Twickenham. In...
Published: March 21, 2015
England beat France at Twickenham on Saturday but fell just short of winning the 2015 Six Nations title, as their 55-35 win came just six points shy of the necessary target. Instead, Ireland repeat as champions thanks to their 40-10 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. The final match of Round 5 was filled with drama until the final whistle, the perfect ending to an extraordinary day of rugby that ultimately...
Published: March 21, 2015
Ireland marched into Murrayfield and beat Scotland 40-10 in Round 5 of the 2015 Six Nations, overtaking Wales in the standings in the process. The dominant performance and big win mean the Irish will repeat as champions. England needed to beat France by 26 to have any chance of overtaking Ireland and fell just short, winning 55-35 at Twickenham in the final match if the competition. Scotland end this...
Published: March 20, 2015
Ireland have positioned themselves well ahead of their trip to Scotland in the final round of the 2015 Six Nations, although they’ll need to bounce back from last week’s defeat against Wales with a big victory at Murrayfield on Saturday. The Irish currently sit second in the standings, chasing England on points differential—the difference being just four points. The English host France...
Published: March 19, 2015
Rain stopped play at the Madeira Islands Open on Sunday, as storms in Portugal forced the European Tour to cancel the tournament after just one round was completed. The Tour’s official Twitter profile revealed the news: Green keepers tried frantically to get the course in playing order throughout the day, but the unrelenting elements meant that their efforts were in vain. Play was initially...
Published: March 15, 2015
France recorded an ugly 29-0 over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome during Sunday’s Six Nations fixture, as Round 4 of this year’s tournament came to an underwhelming conclusion. Inclement weather and a very greasy pitch made for a horrible game of rugby, although neither side was able to put together anything of note to get fans buzzing during the first half. Former rugby star Will...