Event: 1987 World Cup

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French test awaits Wales as win over Uruguay completes Pool D clean sweep

Wales secured a World Cup quarter-final clash against France next Sunday – but they ended their Pool D campaign with an unconvincing 35-13 victory over Uruguay.

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Brent Pope: "I was told I wouldn’t achieve much"

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French beef with style-conscious media over ‘beautiful and tough’ boys in green

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Ireland must beware moody Bleus, warns All Black hero

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Wily Wales boss Warren Gatland begins mind games with England

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Wales axe star trio as Gatland trims squad

McLaughlin set to be shown door at Ulster

Ulster’s head coach Brian McLaughlin looks set to lose his job at the end of the season, despite pulling the side out from the depths of despair.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2012

Luke’s case for his defence

LUKE FITZGERALD has long been used to admiring rugby greats and learning from his elders. That comes with the territory when your father happens to be a former international.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011

Carter looking to finish with French flourish

DAN CARTER is the centre of attention as New Zealand prepare to face France in Marseille tonight.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2009

Lochore stands down as All Black selector

Former New Zealand coach Sir Brian Lochore has stepped down from his role as an All Blacks selector.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007

No brotherly love amongst Coughlans as Dolphin face Con

WHILE Munster’s clash with Leicester Tigers dominates headlines down south, two of the provinces most famous clubs are gearing up for an intriguing AIB League tussle at Musgrave Park tomorrow (2:30pm).

Sat, 20 Jan, 2007

Brilliant Blanco getting too big for his boots

THERE’S hardly a rugby fan who hasn’t been blown away by the on field exploits of the legendary Serge Blanco.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2006

Dunning returns to put neck on the line for Wallabies

PROP Matt Dunning might be the only change to the Australia side for the clash against Wales at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow - but it is a significant one.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005

Rugby 'quieter and duller without Mick'

THE sporting world united yesterday in paying tribute to former Irish rugby player and coach Mick Doyle, who died following a car accident in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

Lenihan pays tribute to friend, mentor

FORMER Lions manager Donal Lenihan yesterday said that Mick Doyle had played a hugely influential role on his career both as a player and coach.

Wed, 12 May, 2004

Millar appointed IRB chief

Former Ireland prop Dr Syd Millar has been elected unopposed as the International Rugby Board’s new chairman.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2003

Time running out for injured Umaga

TANA UMAGA’S World Cup future will become clearer tomorrow when the New Zealand management make a “more definite decision” on his badly injured left knee.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2003

Italians hope class gulf can narrow

The IRB’s vow to invest money on world rugby’s middle tier will have been met with hearty applause in an Italian camp acutely aware just how wide the gap is between themselves and the world’s heavyweights.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003

Les Bleus upbeat despite injury worries

France were short-handed but in an upbeat mood as they trained at Brisbane’s Ballymore Stadium today.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003

Charvis gives players history lesson

Colin Charvis paid tribute to the Wales side that snatched third place in the inaugural 1987 World Cup and then called on the current crop of stars to “write some of our own history“.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2003

England’s cheerleaders are all Down Under

FORMER Wallabies coach Alan Jones has joined the growing chorus Down Under backing England to win the World Cup.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2003

Italy urged to prove win was no fluke

ITALY coach John Kirwan is asking his players to prove their Six Nations victory against Wales was no fluke by securing a second successive win on Saturday against high-flying Ireland.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2003

Fijian rugby union president attacks growing greed in game

IN money terms, Fiji are amongst the poor relations of world rugby.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2002

Stadium fails to match occasion

Last Saturday was a great day for Irish rugby.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002

Satala loses kicking duel to Wood

VILLIAME (Bill) Satala will not kick goals for Fiji at Lansdowne Road on Sunday after revelations of an embarrassing duel with injured Irish captain Keith Wood this week.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002