England fears over Steffon Armitage are a 'copout', says Toulon team-mate Drew Mitchell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe suggestion that including Steffon Armitage in England’s World Cup squad would have a detrimental impact on squad morale was dismissed by Drew Mitchell, his Toulon teammate, who described that line...
London Wasps well placed to beat French at their own game
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEnglish clubs won a big battle in the boardroom last year to revamp the European Cup. Given that it is now eight years since they last won the title, it is about time they applied the same bare-knuckle...
Ensuring team ethic can claim Pole position
1 decade ago by The TimesA couple of weeks ago, Nigel Wray, the Saracens chairman, said in an interview in The Times that he believed sport was far ahead of business in terms of the environment it builds. “I personally believe...
Wealthy Wasps all for frugality
1 decade ago by The TimesWasps may be on course to become the richest club in world rugby after launching a retail bond scheme that could earn them £35 million in the space of eight working days, but they remain firm advocates...
Alasdair Dickinson: no friends, just foes when trophy at stake
1 decade ago by The TimesFor Alasdair Dickinson, Edinburgh’s international prop, the European Challenge Cup final against Gloucester on Friday night is more than just the latest re-run of the traditional Scotland-England...
'Premiership in real danger of turning into F1,' says Wasps owner after launching retail bond on Stock Exchange
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWasps claim to be on course to become the wealthiest club in world rugby within a year, but their owner, Derek Richardson, has made a staunch defence of Premiership Rugby’s salary cap, warning that...
Principle of profit threatens to tear World Cup dream apart
1 decade ago by The TimesPrinciple over pragmatism; that’s the message the English clubs sent out to Stuart Lancaster last week. Club chairmen, chief executives and players are committed to an England team for the English...
Joe Simpson sees gap for England impact role
1 decade ago by The TimesWasps 36 Exeter Chiefs 29 A one-man World Cup election campaign could hardly have been more effectively waged than Joe Simpson, the Wasps scrum half, managed yesterday. A dazzling, weaving solo try from...
The Monday overview: Wasps launch bond scheme
1 decade ago by The TimesWhat we learnt this weekWasps launch pioneering bond scheme to fund key signings Wasps have launched a groundbreaking bond scheme with the aim of raising between £25-£35 million. The club plan to...
Glasgow hold off determined Connacht to maintain lead
1 decade ago by The TimesConnacht 13 Glasgow Warriors 31 With two games remaining, Glasgow Warriors are still sitting proudly on top of the Guinness PRO12, but Gregor Townsend, the head coach, is taking nothing for granted...
