Olympic opportunities aplenty in toughest tournament for NZ stars
1 decade ago by IRBAll Blacks Sevens head coach Gordon Tietjens looks ahead to a tournament where his side feel the most pressure - on home soil in Wellington.
France hungry for success and Olympic qualification - Mayans
1 decade ago by IRBMarjorie Mayans insists France will be going all out to end their first season as a core team on the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series with the bonus of Olympic qualification.
Chris Ashton backed to regain England spot for the Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphChris Ashton has been backed to win back his place in the England squad for the World Cup in September, with Mark McCall, the Saracens director of rugby, claiming the wing is playing better now than when...
Gill cherishing long-awaited Wales return
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsRhys Gill is loving life back in the Wales setup after making his first international appearance in almost two years last month.
Watson: England will learn from RBS 6 Nations frustration
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsEngland winger Anthony Watson believes missed opportunities in the RBS 6 Nations will serve him and his teammates well going forward.
Brazil learns to love a whole new ball game
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe boy could be no more than five years old. Wearing a vastly outsized fluorescent bib that swamps him, giving him the appearance of an altar boy in a flowing cassock, he has in his hands a rugby ball. ...
Madigan: Penalty miss made for difficult few hours
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsIn the end it didn't matter but Ian Madigan says his missed penalty for Ireland in their final RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland made for a hellish few hours.
Baker eyeing up Wales World Cup spot
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsNo.8 Dan Baker insists he hasn't given up hope of forcing his way into the Wales World Cup squad despite sitting out the 2015 RBS 6 Nations.
Furno backing Italy's youngsters
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly's Josh Furno insists that despite a disappointing end to this year's RBS 6 Nations, the emerging talent in the side will stand them in good stead ahead of the World Cup later this year.
England need Steffon Armitage to play in the World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNow the emotion of the Six Nations has ebbed and the clamour lessened, we can look at where England stand in relation to the Rugby World Cup 2015. They are probably 12 months short of where they want...
