Person: Vasily Artemyev

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Jackson eyes upset to conclude Samoa’s journey

This was always a race against time for Steve Jackson. The Samoan head coach was only appointed to the role last September, chosen from a list of 40 applicants and handed ownership of a team that had to qualify for this World Cup via a two-legged play-off against Germany.

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Samoan physicality will weigh heavily on Schmidt’s mind

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Tagir fights to put Russia rugby on the map

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O’Halloran stunned by Russian’s poor fitness in World Cup warm-up

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Connacht in first European rugby fixture in Russia

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Welsh star Jones in race to make autumn tests

Cipriani saves the day for Sale

Danny Cipriani was Sale’s hero as the Premiership strugglers overturned a 15-point deficit to gain a dramatic, morale-boosting 34-33 triumph over Cardiff on their return to the Heineken Cup.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2012

Bonus-point win puts Saints level with Ulster

Northampton 24 Glasgow 15

Sun, 14 Oct, 2012

Easterby: All part of learning process

Leinster manager Guy Easterby expects his side to get back on track next weekend away to Sale Sharks after an experimental team were out to the sword at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2012

Hurley: We can’t allow dangermen to counter-attack

DENIS HURLEY knows the Northampton Saints back three pose a threat — but he isn’t intimidated.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2012

Northampton’s Russian wing Artemyev on revenge mission

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS winger Vasily Artemyev admits he still has sleepless nights about Ronan O’Gara’s stunning drop-goal at Thomond Park two months ago and has vowed to take revenge on Munster this weekend.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

A statement of intent or act of survival?

WHETHER it was a desperate act of survival or a statement of intent, it did not really matter as Ronan O’Gara sent over that overtime drop goal to claim another epic Heineken Cup victory for Munster.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011

Dramatic O'Gara drop goal snatches win for Munster

Munster 23 Northampton 21

Sat, 12 Nov, 2011

Hurley plots containment

MUNSTER’S Denis Hurley could have been a disciple of Jack Charlton in the days when the football coach decreed his Republic of Ireland players used a simple “put ‘em under pressure” tactic to deal with all opposition.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2011

Kiwis open eyes and mind to Irish

I ARRIVED in Wellington with the Irish team on Monday morning to be greeted by gale force winds and torrential rain.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2011

Job done, now World revolves around Italy

FORGET the Australia win, Ireland touched down in Dunedin this morning to prepare for what will be the biggest week of their World Cup to date.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011

Kidney: Italy game 'like a cup final'

The dust had barely settled on Ireland’s 62-12 demolition of Russia before Declan Kidney turned his attention to next Sunday’s critical World Cup clash with Italy.

Sun, 25 Sep, 2011

Cullen: Russians posed us a lot of problems

Stand-in captain Leo Cullen admitted Russia posed Ireland “a lot of problems” despite the wide margin of their 62-12 World Cup Pool C win.

Sun, 25 Sep, 2011

Ireland get nine tries in victory over Russia

Ireland 62 Russia 12

Sun, 25 Sep, 2011

Russia make sweeping changes

Russia have made eight changes for Sunday’s World Cup Pool C clash with Ireland in Rotorua following their 53-17 thumping by Italy.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2011

Russia's Jones: US match all about first-phase possession

Russia technical director Kingsley Jones believes the Bears can emerge victorious from their first ever World Cup finals match – if they can secure set-piece possession against the United States in New Plymouth.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2011