JAMIE ROBERTS EXCLUSIVE: Ireland are hell-bent on World Cup revenge
Daily Mail - Feb 2, 2012
Survival of the fittest would be a suitable motto for this ultra-conditioned Wales team, whose evolution was so spectacular at the World Cup. Roberts may be only 25 and yet to graduate from university, but Warren Gatland could happily select a back ...
Six Nations 2012: Paul O'Connell is perfectly cast to be Ireland's leading man
Telegraph.co.uk - Feb 3, 2012
What went on around him was that an inspired Ireland scored six tries and destroyed Wales 54-10. O'Connell even scored a try himself before going off with 2½ minutes to go. Three days later Graham Henry resigned as Wales coach.
Six Nations: James Hook wants redemption after World Cup
BBC News - Feb 2, 2012
James Hook says his World Cup troubles are behind him as he prepares for Wales' Six Nations opener in Ireland. The 26-year-old concedes he had a disappointing tournament although Wales earned plaudits for their fourth place. Hook missed kicks against ...
Ireland v Wales: full-back Rob Kearney keen to make up for lost time and heal ...
Telegraph.co.uk - 11 hours ago
Officially Ireland are not looking for revenge against Wales this afternoon, just 12 weeks after their World Cup quarter-final defeat in Wellington. By Brendan Gallagher Coach Declan Kidney and captain Paul O'Connell have both sung harmoniously form ...
Six Nations 2012 Ireland vs Wales Odds and Betting Preview
Bet Asia - 5 hours ago
DUBLIN, IRELAND - The 2012 RBS Six Nations continues this Sunday as Ireland begin their campaign with a mouth-watering clash against Wales at the Aviva. The Irish are the favourites for the encounter at a best price of 8/15 with Stan James.
Kidney expects Ireland v Wales cracker
Sky News Australia - 10 hours ago
Kidney expects Ireland v Wales cracker Updated: 04:57, Sunday February 5, 2012 Ireland's rematch with Wales following their Rugby World Cup defeat by the Welsh will be a cracker promised Irish coach Declan Kidney on Saturday on the eve of their Six ...
Six Nations preview: Ireland v Wales
Scotland on Sunday - 4 hours ago
Relations with Ireland have been a tad frosty ever since the Kiwi coach insisted that Welsh players disliked the Irish more than anyone else. Still no amount of cold therapy treatment will bring any of Wales' injured players back.
Ireland vs Wales Preview - Six Nations 2012
Stan James Betting News - 9 hours ago
Ireland vs Wales is the second game of the 2012 Six Nations and it gives Ireland a chance to exact revenge for their World Cup quarter final defeat four months ago. Wales (7/1 to win the Grand Slam) were a revelation at the World Cup and were ...
RBS 6 Nations preview: Ireland v Wales
RTE.ie - 17 hours ago
By Brendan Cole Ireland have steered clear of the 'r' word in the build to the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales on Sunday, but the chance to atone for the Rugby World Cup defeat will surely be a spur for much of the starting XV.
Ireland v Wales: The back-row battle
BBC Sport (blog) - Feb 3, 2012
Ireland's Six Nations clash with Wales on Sunday is not short of interesting sub-plots and storylines. Ireland duo Jamie Heaslip and Stephen Ferris have already played for the Lions, in South Africa in 2009, while team-mate Sean O'Brien and Wales ...
Ireland v Wales preview & team news
SportsNewsIRELAND - 19 hours ago
Ireland open their Six Nations campaign this Sunday against Wales in what is sure to be a humdinger of a game at the Aviva Stadium, kick off 3.00pm. While atoning for the defeat at last year's World Cup will be on the mind of every Ireland supporter ...
Ireland v Wales: Six Nations preview
WalesOnline - Feb 3, 2012
By Andy Howell IT seems like only yesterday that Wales were thrashing Ireland in the World Cup, but so much has changed during the intervening four months. Our star, shining so brightly on that never-to-be-forgotten three-try evening in Wellington, ...
Declan Kidney reckons Ireland v Wales will be a 'cracker'
JOE - 12 hours ago
"Wales took their opportunities and we didn't. Little things will make the difference. It'll be a cracker." But captain Paul O'Connell is a little more realistic, and he is thinking more like us fans about our last two games against Warren Gatland's ...
Ireland v Wales
RBS 6 Nations - Feb 3, 2012
There will be several scores to settle in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations encounter when Ireland welcome Wales to the Aviva Stadium in a rematch of the teams' World Cup quarter final. Tensions were already high after Ireland were edged out in the 2011 RBS 6 ...
Ireland v Wales in Six Nations - 'It could all come down to a kick'
This is South Wales - Feb 3, 2012
WALES will face Ireland in Dublin on Sunday with Rob Howley urging the team's marksmen to rediscover their deadly accuracy, saying: "Kicking decides games." Howley turned the focus on goal-kicking as Warren Gatland's side ready themselves for their ...
Ireland v Wales: Live Six Nations coverage 2.30pm Sunday
WalesOnline - 10 hours ago
JOIN us on WalesOnline for live updates and debate throughout Wales' Six Nations opener in Dublin. We'll be keeping you in touch with all the action as Wales look to break Irish hearts once again. As well as following our up-to-the-minute updates and ...
Wales' teenage flier George North ready to recapture World Cup form
The Guardian - 5 hours ago
He will win his 17th cap when Wales face Ireland in Dublin on Sunday, the same number as another wing, Nigel Walker, whose international career spanned six seasons in the 1990s. If he avoids injury in the next couple of months, he should reach 21 ...
RUGBY UNION NEWS IRELAND v WALES MATCH FACTS
Sportinglife.com - Feb 3, 2012
Ireland's record win in the series is a 54-10 triumph 10 years ago, while Wales boast a best of 29-0 in 1907. :: The last drawn Test match between Ireland and Wales produced a 21-21 scoreline in Cardiff 21 years ago. :: Wales hooker Huw Bennett will ...
Six Nations 2012: Ireland not out for World Cup revenge against Wales
The Guardian - 5 hours ago
And so it is that the Ireland squad have batted away all suggestions that there might be extra venom in their veins as they take to the Aviva Stadium on Sunday after recent defeats by their opponents, Wales. "These guys are too professional for that," ...
Ireland captain Paul O'Connell throws down gauntlet to Wales as time for ...
WalesOnline - 4 hours ago
By Gareth Griffiths PAUL O'CONNELL insists the talking will stop as Ireland bid to avoid a hat-trick of defeats against Wales today. Warren Gatland takes his side to Dublin for their RBS Six Nations opener knowing Wales held the upper hand over their ...
Six Nations 2012: Wales lose invisible man in battle of tackling styles
The Guardian (blog) - 5 hours ago
Ireland in the Six Nations will have to cope without their most visible player of the last decade, Brian O'Driscoll. Wales have to manage without their often unseen flanker, Danny Lydiate. Ireland are trying to replace a player everyone can see; ...
Barry John: Injury-hit Wales likely to struggle in Six Nations opener against ...
WalesOnline - 4 hours ago
A FEW weeks ago I was quite confident Wales would go to Dublin and win. Wales would have been my favourites for this Six Nations opener against Ireland because everything seemed to be in place. Warren Gatland's side had come back from the World Cup ...
Six Nations 2012: Wales may struggle to repeat last year's World Cup victory ...
Telegraph.co.uk - 11 hours ago
Another intriguing aspect to the contest is that Wales did a number on Ireland at the World Cup, a match that was still providing Wales coach Warren Gatland with considerable satisfaction at Friday's team announcement. “It was one of those days when ...
Six Nations: Toby Faletau demands 'new Wales beginning'
BBC News - 4 hours ago
Toby Faletau has urged his Wales team-mates to move on from their World Cup heroics - starting with their Six Nations opener in Ireland on Sunday. The Welsh number eight views the 2012 Championship as "a new beginning" for Wales as they visit an ...
Ireland must get in behind the Welsh guns
Irish Times - Feb 3, 2012
FRENCH NOTES: Ireland got it tactically wrong in the WRC quarter-final against Wales. They now have the chance to put things right, writes MATT WILLIAMS A COACH instructing his team to move the defensive line up fast, with the first man tackling low ...
Best calls for Ireland consistency
The Press Association - 20 hours ago
Rory Best has urged Ireland to build on the consistency they displayed during the World Cup when their RBS 6 Nations opens against Wales on Sunday. The Irish topped their pool in New Zealand, securing resounding victories over Australia and Italy along ...
Provinces show the way forward
Irish Times - 12 hours ago
Ireland launch their Six Nations campaign against Wales at the Aviva Stadium aiming to avenge a painful 22-10 World Cup quarter-final defeat just four months ago. And they will start as favourites, if only because Leinster, Munster and Ulster have ...
Gatland says Wales can put Ireland on back foot
The Independent - Feb 3, 2012
Ireland lost a second Lions centre yesterday, while Wales felt like they had gained one. Whatever influence the late withdrawal of Keith Earls will have on tomorrow's Dublin dust-up, however, nobody will derive any pleasure from his absence.
Six Nations: Ireland must win, simple as that
Belfast Telegraph - 14 hours ago
An opening outing in the Six Nations does not qualify, but Ireland and their coach Declan Kidney go into tomorrow's showdown with Wales knowing that defeat spells disaster. It would not mean an end to their Six Nations aspirations but losing to Wales ...
Toby Faletau: Moves focus to Ireland clash
Sportinglife.com - 15 hours ago
Toby Faletau wants Wales to move on from the agony and ecstasy of their World Cup campaign - starting with Sunday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland. Faletau views the tournament as "a new beginning" for Wales as they prepare to tackle opponents ...
Abrasive Phillips ready to get in Ireland's faces again
This is South Wales - 14 hours ago
WALES have had something of a hoodoo on Ireland in their last two encounters — and the tormentor in chief on both occasions has been Mike Phillips. The former Ospreys scrum-half scored a controversial winning try in last year's Six Nations clash at the ...
All to do to stop determined Irish gaining sweet revenge
This is South Wales - 18 hours ago
YOU could be forgiven for believing Ireland might try to slip Don Corleone into their back row for the visit of Wales to the Aviva Stadium tomorrow. There again, the way the Irish have been talking in recent weeks they probably feel they don't need any ...
Six Nations: Scrum V Classics - Ireland v Wales 1978
BBC Sport - Feb 1, 2012
Victory over Ireland in the 1978 Five Nations Championship would secure Wales their third consecutive triple crown. An unprecedented "triple-triple crown". But beneath the surface, cracks were beginning to appear. A number of the side's talismen were ...
